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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (25 Jan 2023)

Paul Daly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)

Paul Daly: I will be as brief as possible. I will not rehash what was said earlier. A great deal was covered. Since this committee was formed, it has concentrated on all sectors of forestry and the problems relating thereto. In my role as Fianna Fáil spokesperson on agriculture, I have led numerous debates on forestry in the Seanad. If people want to check the record, they will see that on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2023)

Paul Daly: I congratulate Senator Buttimer on his appointment as Cathaoirleach and wish the new Leader, Senator Chambers, the best of luck for the coming term. I will raise the issue of the evolving relationship and partnership between Coillte and an English investment fund, Gresham House, their formation of the Irish strategic forestry fund and the role that is being played in this process by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Nature Restoration: European Commission (18 Jan 2023)

Paul Daly: I welcome the director. I thank him for his presentation and for joining us to give us the opportunity to discuss the proposals. I have a couple of brief questions that I ask him to elaborate on. He highlighted in his presentation that Ireland might be considered unique in that we have a high percentage of drained peatlands under agricultural use. Whatever proposals are finally agreed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Nature Restoration: European Commission (18 Jan 2023)

Paul Daly: I thank the Vice Chairman. As I do not know how much the director heard of what I said earlier, I will start again. My comments were based on the fact that Ireland is unique in respect of the amount of drained peatland we have in agricultural use compared with other areas. In my father’s time, the grant aid from the EU actually was to drain this land and consequently much of this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Nature Restoration: European Commission (18 Jan 2023)

Paul Daly: I seek one point of clarification. Dr. Delgado Rosa said in a response that Ireland could meet its targets completely from non-agricultural land or peatland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Nature Restoration: European Commission (18 Jan 2023)

Paul Daly: The question I was asking about food security concerned the period from 2030 to 2050, when the population has increased even more. It will be then that these areas will be needed most. Has an impact assessment been done on our food security based on the population figures from 2030 to 2050? It is then that the EU will be asking us to take productive land out of the system. Has that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Nature Restoration: European Commission (18 Jan 2023)

Paul Daly: I thank Dr. Delgado Rosa.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Paul Daly: I move that: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 13th October, 2022.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Paul Daly: I welcome the Minister to discuss this issue. I also welcome our visitors from South Carolina. I strongly favour this motion. I record that I am a horse owner and former chairperson of the rural racetrack in Kilbeggan. I held that post for 14 years. One would be right in saying I have a vested interest. That aside, I welcome this funding. I concur with what the Minister said in his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2022)

Paul Daly: First, it is a pleasure to see Mr. Boland. We were both in an area of employment very far removed from here 30-odd years ago and I do not think either of us every would have predicted we would be conversing at an Oireachtas committee meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2022)

Paul Daly: It is unpredictable how life can take turns. I was delayed at the Seanad Chamber so I will look back on proceedings and I do not want to go over old ground. I came in at the end of Deputy Fitzmaurice's contribution about Rochfortbridge and it would be remiss of me to not discuss that also. Derryarkin is very close to me and it is close to the M6 which is even more important. The final...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact of Local Emissions: Discussion (30 Nov 2022)

Paul Daly: I welcome the guests and, having heard what they have said, I am sure they all wish they were not here. I have read all of the submissions and listened to what was said. Dan has gone as far as Brussels with this case, and I would go as far as saying that he and his family have been to hell and back. I know they want action and not sympathy, but Dan and his family certainly have my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact of Local Emissions: Discussion (30 Nov 2022)

Paul Daly: Please give the details about the way cattle were moved from one farm to another.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Paul Daly: I welcome the Minister and his officials. I am duty bound to declare I have interest as a horse owner and director of Kilbeggan Racecourse and the former chair of same. I warmly welcome the horse and greyhound fund. I fully get how important it is to the industries and the role both industries play in the progression of rural Ireland. There is much media commentary in particular on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Nov 2022)

Paul Daly: I thank our guests for coming to the meeting and for their clarification on the regulations in question. I have two questions that are based around geographical indicators, GIs. All of us received correspondence from the distillers, Beam Suntory. Part of its empire is the distillery in Kilbeggan, where I am from. Beam Suntory has concerns. It has no issue with what is being proposed but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Nov 2022)

Paul Daly: Ms Robinson does not see the role of the Department as the competent authority changing, as such,-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Nov 2022)

Paul Daly: -----when it comes to the implementation of the GI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Nov 2022)

Paul Daly: When does Ms Robinson envisage all this communication coming to an end and a final draft being available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Nov 2022)

Paul Daly: I presume the final draft will come back to the committee.