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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (3 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 431. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason that family reunification visas were refused (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42134/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forestry Sector (28 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I have had numerous meetings with farmers who were unfortunate enough to be affected by ash dieback. As I have said, the financial loss has been very great. When there was brucellosis, TB, dioxin in pigs and severe financial losses being incurred in horticulture, compensation was always put in place. Here we have a disease that, in cases, has resulted in 20 or 25 years of given lands'...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forestry Sector (28 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: It is with regret that I have to stand here again and talk about ash dieback. I have spoken numerous times in this Chamber and in the committee room about the terrible financial consequences that ash dieback has brought on farmers. It is over ten years since ash dieback was discovered in this country and for the 16,000 hectares of land that attracted grant aid, unfortunately those farmers...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 57. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what recent engagement he has had with the British Government on the legacy Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41707/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 10. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how many passports applications were processed over June, July and August 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41708/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (28 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 171. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits that have been issued to date in 2023 for work riders (stable staff that are employed and qualified to exercise horses and bring them out to the gallops); if he has plans to issue more work permits for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41940/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (28 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 230. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who applied for the eco scheme and who are now being asked for invoices for planting of trees can have that deadline extended to the end of the calendar year, considering that nurseries currently do not have any saplings available and will not have them until November or December, meaning it is impossible to supply such...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I want to raise the issue of school transport. Bus operators are finding it next to impossible to recruit drivers. Bus Éireann has a criterion that drivers over 70 years of age cannot drive school buses which is nonsensical. It is an ideal job for a retired person. Those over 70 may drive a tourist bus from Mizen Head to Malin Head, but cannot drive the 5 km or 10 km around their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Before we begin, I remind witnesses and members to please turn off their mobile phones. We will now to into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I bring to the attention of witnesses 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 witnesses have a full defence in any defamation action relating to anything said at a committee meeting. However, witnesses are expected not to abuse this privilege and may be directed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: It would have to be processed to get it to market.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Apologies, Deputy Flaherty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: It is worthless.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I wish to ask the last question in this session of the meeting. On the €100 million capital investment scheme that opened in January 2021, was all that money allocated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. O'Flynn very much. I intended to ask some questions about the sheep milk sector, but the other members have covered it fairly comprehensively. It is an area where there is potential growth. We definitely have it very much underdeveloped here. We see farmhouse cheeses have established a niche market all over the world, so there is definitely an opportunity for developing sheep...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: When giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means 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 cease giving evidence on an issue at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: There is no disputing that sheep farmers are under serious economic pressure. The profit per ewe is frightening. The profit per ewe, including the premium, is less than the breakeven point per ewe. Due to the price per kilo of sheep on the world market, Brexit has given the UK far greater scope to source lamb in Australia and New Zealand. In my opinion, the UK is exporting its own fresh...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: How wide is it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: The point I am making is that farmers from the southern hemisphere have far greater access to the European market now due to Brexit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: With their prices so low, how will we restore profitability?