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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (23 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 1638.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animals that moved through a dealer number in 2023; the number of cattle that moved through an agent number in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31512/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (23 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 1639.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of herds currently restricted that have an animal in their herd that previously moved through a dealer or agent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31513/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 1992.To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 408 to 412 of 2 July 2024, and the responses received from the HSE for same, which repeatedly stated that it is at local management’s discretion to request medical certificates at alternative intervals, if he will outline, given that the HSE HR Circular 014 2018 Appendix B states that a manager should take into...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 1993.To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 408 to 412 of 2 July 2024, and the responses received from the HSE for same which repeatedly stated that it is at local management’s discretion to request medical certificates at alternative intervals, if he will outline, given that the HSE HR Circular 014 2018 Appendix B states that a manager should take into...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 1994.To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 408 to 412 of 2 July 2024, and the responses received from the HSE for same which repeatedly stated that it is at local management’s discretion to request medical certificates at alternative intervals, if he will outline, given that the HSE HR Circular 014 2018 Appendix B states that a manager should take into...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 1995.To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 408 to 412 of 2 July 2024, and the responses received from the HSE for same, which repeatedly stated that it is at local management’s discretion to request medical certificates at alternative intervals, if there are any parameters set for these intervals local management may decide on; if so, to outline these...

Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I am delighted to see this Bill reach Second Stage as Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. We carried out pre-legislative scrutiny on this Bill and presented a report to the Minister. I am glad to say that the Minister has taken on board a number of the recommendations that were made by the committee. Usually at committee, there is divisiveness...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: A deer management group was set up over 12 months ago. Everyone at this stage agrees a deer cull is absolutely essential. There are three main reasons for it, namely, there is a welfare issue as the natural habitats of the deer are not able to feed them anymore due to the very large numbers of deer; there is a serious road safety issue in that the number of car crashes in rural areas...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (11 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 27. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions being taken to enable locally trading sectors to thrive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30035/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (11 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 43. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the growth and sustainability loan scheme for SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30034/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I remind members to turn off their mobile phones. Deputy Kerrane might confirm for the secretariat that she is on the Leinster House campus.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Deputy. I bring to the witnesses' 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 a witness has a full defence against any defamation action for anything said at a committee meeting. However, witnesses are expected not to abuse this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Are the inspections picked at random or are they picked on a risk basis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: The EPA is picking the areas where the water quality is showing a disimprovement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: You said there was a 30% non-compliance rate in the inspections that were done. Would the lack of slurry accommodation be the principal reason?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Only 15%?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I would have thought the slurry accommodation would be higher.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: It is clearly definable, Mr. Byrne. The slurry storage can calculated on the amount of stock, using the computerised maintenance management system, CMMS. You either have it or you do not, really.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I just thought it would be higher.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Jackie Cahill: There is going to be a significantly higher level of inspections. Is that correct?