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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: I object to that statement now, Chairman. There is no proof to show that there is a link between Crohn’s disease and Johne’s disease. There is no proof for that and that statement is out of order.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: I welcome the delegation from the Irish Charolais Cattle Society here today. I thank Mr. McKiernan for his comprehensive statement, which contained a serious amount of questions. I wish to declare that I am a dairy and beef farmer. I strongly believe there is no need for confrontation between these two sectors of the industry. At present, cows in the dairy herd make €3.75 a kilo,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: I will take one more question and then I will go back to the panel. I call Deputy McConalogue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: A large number of questions have been asked and raised so I will hand back to the panel. If any members of the panel wants to address any of the issues that were raised, feel free to contribute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: Those questions have been strongly raised in the presentation and we will be putting those questions to the delegation from the ICBF when they come in to make their presentation after you.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: That is an example of cross-breeding. We can also show the progeny of the dairy herd, which is very satisfactory. I will print a copy of the example for other members of the committee so they can have a look at it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: The focus of the meeting is on the questions members of the Irish Charolais Cattle Society have raised about the ICBF's role in the scheme of things. The questions that have been asked relate to Mr. McKiernan's presentation so perhaps he will address them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: Could Mr. McKiernan address the drop in the index? Was there a reason given for the drop?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: Mr. Wood had his hand up first. I will come to Mr. Maguire.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: The witness will have the opportunity to respond to the Senator when she has finished.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: I will return to the witnesses but I first call Senator Lombard.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: Mr. Comerford has no proof of that statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: Mr. Comerford is making a statement that dairy men are purposely infecting calves.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: Mr. Comerford is on dangerous ground there.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: The witnesses came in here to make their points about the system that is in operation regarding how animals are classified. The pilot scheme for Johne's disease has very little to do with the points they need to make about the Charolais breed and the way the system is operating. That is my view. There is no substantiation for what Mr. Comerford is saying. I am a dairy and beef farmer....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: I accept that point fully.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: I thank the delegation from the Irish Charolais Cattle Society. The witnesses made an excellent presentation on behalf of the society. It was an argumentative presentation but the delegates made their points very strongly. We have been listening carefully to the points that have been made. The next presentation is from the ICBF. The ICCS representatives have raised a great many...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: I welcome the representatives from the ICBF, Mr. Michael Doran, chairman, Mr. Sean Coughlan, chief executive and Dr. Andrew Cromie, technical director. The witnesses were in the Visitors Gallery during the presentation from the ICCS. Many questions were raised by the society and, therefore, we will have a good exchange of views. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Coughlan for his presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: Do not be bold now.