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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Annual Report 2018: Discussion (3 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: According to the presentation, 53% of plantations are Sitka spruce and the remainder are broadleaf and biodiverse actions. Are there individual sites that are 100% Sitka spruce? We receive complaints about Coillte forests that its plantations are extremely close to dwellings and roadsides. Coillte is planting everything it can at present. In the event of replanting, however, will the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Annual Report 2018: Discussion (3 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: How many applications for felling licences have been received?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Annual Report 2018: Discussion (3 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: There was a point on replanting in cases of ash dieback. I raised a point about a crop being put in which is not as commercially viable. Is that happening?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Annual Report 2018: Discussion (3 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: Where there is an arbitration process in train, would it not be more appropriate, especially in the case of an elderly person, to have the legal person who is representing the partner present if there is any document to be signed? Whatever document is signed surely has an impact on the arbitration process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Annual Report 2018: Discussion (3 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: That is fair enough. The arbitration process was due to start in September but it has not started yet. Why the delay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Annual Report 2018: Discussion (3 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: Is there a timeline for the start of the initial cases?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Annual Report 2018: Discussion (3 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: Is there an indication there would be many more in the system to go to arbitration?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Annual Report 2018: Discussion (3 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: My information is that the figure would be a lot higher than that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Annual Report 2018: Discussion (3 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: I asked about the maintenance of boundary fences on Coillte forest, especially where they are adjacent to commercial farmland.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Data (28 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant psychiatric posts in the health service in Country Tipperary; and the number filled by permanent consultant, temporarily filled and vacant, respectively. [49576/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (28 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the state aid rules in place with respect to grant aid for an agency (details supplied) to afforest land; the EU regulations in place and state ceilings set; if the matter has been raised at EU level; and the process involved to have the matter reviewed. [49553/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (28 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the carbon sequestration potential has been examined of all designated land including hen harrier designated land with respect to permitting some planting on such land. [49554/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Live Exports (27 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 42. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in providing extra lairage facilities at Cherbourg or surrounding area in preparation for spring 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49126/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Live Exports (27 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: What progress has been made in providing extra lairage facilities at Cherbourg or in surrounding areas in preparation for the spring of 2020? Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Live Exports (27 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: The importance of the live exports cannot be overstated. Last spring we had a situation where at times there was a backlog in trying to get calves onto boats to get to Cherbourg due to the lack of lairage facilities on the Continent. We cannot let that situation happen in the spring of 2020. The changes in the density regulations for the lorries will add extra costs and reduce the numbers...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Live Exports (27 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: With respect, I did not question the welfare standards. I only said they will raise extra complications with the amount of lorry space on the ships. That will create difficulties. As I have said, it will be a concentrated calving period this spring. We will have a month to avail of this opportunity to get calves to the Continent and we cannot have any blockages preventing the maximum...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (27 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: I ask the Minister for the total number of basic payment scheme applicants who have not received their 2019 advance payment and to outline the reason for non-payment to date. Will he consider providing the advance payment to those farmers who have been selected for on-site or satellite inspections or both, given their severe financial position and the fact they greatly depend on such...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (27 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Minister for his reply. I acknowledge the hard work and efficiency of the departmental officials in getting out the vast majority of payments on time. It is only right this is acknowledged. Unfortunately, we have all been lobbied by constituents who are still awaiting payment. The vast majority of people awaiting payment need that payment to meet their bills. It will be 1...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (27 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 75. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected tonnage of beef exports to China in the next 12 months in view of the swine influenza epidemic there; the measures Bord Bia is taking to maximise the volume of beef exports to China in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49127/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Aid (27 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant aid will be provided for low emission slurry spreaders and-or make them zero VAT rated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41730/19]