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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (17 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 209. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to amend the work permits system for non-EU nationals who wish to come to work in Ireland, in order that permits that have been granted to applicants who subsequently fail to be approved for a visa to travel to Ireland can be re-issued to other eligible workers to take up those positions instead (details supplied); and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (17 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what provision is being made to secondary schools to administer the new free school books scheme for junior cycle (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45250/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (17 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 364. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the hot school meals programme can be extended to a school in Tipperary town (details supplied), considering the recent announcement as part of budget 2024, and the fact that this is the only school in the town at either primary or secondary level that currently does not have access to the programme; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (17 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 416. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the farmers impacted by the reduction from 250kgs of N to 220kgs of N based on area farmed (details supplied). [44725/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 501. To ask the Minister for Health how long, on average, Coru is currently taking to process appeals for physiotherapists trying to register in Ireland; what steps he is taking to reduce this time period considering the shortage of physiotherapists in Ireland, particularly in light of the extended time periods Coru are taking to consider applications for registration to begin with; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (17 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 529. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is entitled to free prosthesis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44844/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 147. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will advise on the best procedure for an individual planning to return to work on a part-time basis after being in receipt of the invalidity pension for a number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44552/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. I bring to their attention that those giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means that witnesses have a full defence in any defamation action relating to anything said at a committee meeting. However, they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Professor O'Riordan. The next speaker is Mr. Neary of Bord Bia.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: The regulator was not on the agenda. If our guests are comfortable answering that question, that is fine, but if they are not, they can concentrate on the other questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for their contributions. We will suspend to allow them to exit and the next set of witnesses to take their seats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I bring to everyone's attention that witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means that witnesses have a full defence in any defamation action relating to anything said at a committee meeting. However, they are expected not to abuse that privilege and may be directed to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Thank you. Before I go to the members, I note that Keelings is at the coal face and is operating internationally. Do the witnesses think the Irish consumer will pay a premium for Irish produce?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Without a premium, it is hard to see how we can increase our influence on the market.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the witnesses for attending and giving us their perspective on the status of the horticultural industry. I propose we suspend the meeting to allow them to exit before the next set of witnesses come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I bring to their attention that witnesses giving evidence within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence given to the committee. This means that witnesses have full defence in any defamation action from anything said at a committee meeting. However, witnesses are expected not to abuse this privilege and may be directed to cease giving...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Deputy O’Donoghue wants to get in briefly, so I will let him in before I continue with the rest of the members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I am afraid Professor Hennessy is out of time. The next speaker is Professor O'Riordan.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Pollution (10 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 298. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if any survey has taken place to analyse the level of human sewage entering watercourses, rivers, and lakes in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43958/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Pollution (10 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 299. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if expert analysis has taken place to assess the impact of human sewage entering watercourses, lakes, and rivers in County Tipperary; if expert analysis has taken place to assess the likely effects if human sewage was not entering watercourses, lakes and rivers in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the...