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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 446. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding home help staff in County Tipperary. [27968/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (2 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 606. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a letter of entitlement from the Government of New Zealand in relation to the driving qualifications of a person (details supplied) was not accepted as proof that he or she is properly qualified to drive a manual car; the reason he or she was not granted an Irish driver licence for a manual car; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (2 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: Some members of the joint committee will be involved in the Topical Issues debate mentioned by the Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (2 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: Can we suspend the meeting at the relevant time and come back after the Topical Issues debate has concluded?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (2 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: That is okay. I would like to hear the brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Levies (Pigs) Regulations 2019: Motion (2 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Minister for his presentation and his officials. This industry has gone through hard economic times in recent years. If there was ever a good time to apply a levy to pig farmers, it might be now with profitability starting to rise for the first time in many years. Every industry faces new challenges. It is essential research into animal health is carried out, and the pig...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Levies (Pigs) Regulations 2019: Motion (2 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: Is there any question of matching funding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Savage for his presentation. I do not mean this as an insult or a criticism but there were not too many answers in it. I agree with the Chairman that I cannot see how we can get to the envisaged finish point in the timetable. Until Brexit is finalised, there will be little movement in the CAP negotiations. The first point is to get agreement on the budget. I cannot see how a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: I would not expect Mr. Savage to have them to hand. Why is the Department seeking to change it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: It might help in defending the CAP budget if they are genuine in what they are trying to achieve.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: Yes. It might be helpful if they were to put their money where their mouths are. If they want greening, they will have to be prepared to provide funding for it. In my view, food security has slipped down the agenda of the European Parliament. Previously, it was top of the pile. If the greens are serious about their agenda, they will have to put money down to achieve it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

Jackie Cahill: After many years of negotiations, the Mercosur deal is near to conclusion. When the concessions on beef imports were given, European beef producers were in a completely different scenario from the one they are in today. Brexit will make the European Union 116% self-sufficient in beef, while climate change will pose significant challenges to sustainable food production in Europe. European...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 Jun 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an appeal by a club (details supplied) to the decision not to grant it funding for equipment as part of the sports capital grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27236/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Payments (27 Jun 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 255. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a social welfare payment for a person (details supplied) will be paid directly in to their bank account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27385/19]

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2019)

Jackie Cahill: The role played by carers is immense. It is a reflection of the importance of the extended family in society, which is part of our history and culture. It is also a reflection of the strong sense of community that still exists, despite the pressures of modern living. We are clear about our responsibilities to older people and those who, for whatever reason, are unable to care fully for...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jun 2019)

Jackie Cahill: Beef production in Europe is under serious economic pressure. As Deputy Martin Kenny has said, climate change will pose its own challenges but producers in Europe are able to provide food sustainably. Farmers cannot understand how the Commission can allow a Mercosur deal that will allow 80,000 to 90,000 tonnes of beef into Europe to go through, displacing food sustainably produced in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Travel Documents (25 Jun 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the documentation persons (details supplied) require to travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26227/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Jun 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant, SNA, will be organised in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26324/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (25 Jun 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 478. To ask the Minister for Health if the FreeStyle Libre device will be extended to the general population of persons with diabetes; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26690/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (25 Jun 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 539. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on comments by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the delay in processing forestry applications; the number of applications received in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of applications that remained to be processed and a final decision made by 31 December in each year; the number of...