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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Tillage Sector in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: I welcome Mr. Peter Nallen, group chief operations officer, and Mr. Tom Bryan, agronomist, from Minch Malt Limited. I thank them for coming before the committee today. As they are aware, the committee is examining the future of the tillage sector in Ireland. I would like to hear their views on this matter from their perspective. Before we begin, I bring to the witnesses' attention that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Tillage Sector in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Nallen. Are there any questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Tillage Sector in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: I call Senator Paul Daly, then Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Tillage Sector in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: I call Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Tillage Sector in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: Okay. Are there any further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Tillage Sector in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: That is the reason we are having a discussion here about the future of the tillage sector. We have had different representatives before us showing the lack of profitability in the tillage sector and the problem is acreage is dropping year by year. That is the reason that we are analysing the sector and analysing where it is going. In fairness, the witnesses have answered the question about...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stamp Duty (17 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated impact the 4% increase in stamp duty announced in the budget for non-residential property will have on the purchase of agricultural land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43701/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (17 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to restore the capitation grant for primary schools to €200 as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43451/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (17 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 456. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the acreage of land under the control of Bord na Móna within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43777/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (17 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 479. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to examine road connectivity between Rosslare Europort through the south midlands, midlands and the west of the country; his plans to link the M11, N24, M3, M4 and M7 in view of the importance in increasing direct accessibility with continental Europe, avoiding likely UK customs delays post-Brexit; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 486. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the appointment of consultants to oversee the design of the new bridge at Ballina-Killaloe, if the CPOs connected to the project have commenced; the timeframe for the conclusion of the project; his plans to upgrade the Ballina, Birdhill Road and Killaloe bypass as part of this investment. [43858/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Administration (17 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 606. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are circumstances in which a landlord's payment from the local authority in respect of rent due can be withheld, totally or partially, in the event of the tenant not paying their weekly rent contribution to the local authority in respect of HAP. [43803/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (10 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason An Garda Síochána is advertising internally for one sergeant and two gardaí for the penalty point office; if the policy of placing gardaí on policing duty and away from administration has changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42594/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (10 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 211. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the location of all non-operational Garda stations in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42642/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (10 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 212. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of compliance officers employed by the national vetting unit; when they were appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42643/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (10 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 272. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the experience of a group (details supplied) and its submission on the subject are not included in the Bill which plans to regulate the display of alcohol in supermarkets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42793/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (10 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 273. To ask the Minister for Health if a group (details supplied) is included in all discussions regarding the regulation of the display of alcohol in supermarkets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42794/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (10 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 274. To ask the Minister for Health if the regulations that are implemented in the regulation of display of alcohol in supermarkets reflect the difference between the multiple sector and the smaller retailer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42795/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (10 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 556. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of driving test fails annually in each of the years from 2010 to 2016, nationally and in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42750/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (10 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 634. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason the local improvement scheme allocation to Tipperary County Council was smaller and in some cases half of what was allocated to other smaller counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42922/17]