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- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: I want to raise the issue of Borrisoleigh national school, a successful school with a constantly increasing enrolment. It needs more special needs assistant, SNA, hours as well as building work to deliver extra space as quickly as possible. It also needs an additional teacher. There are 37 students in a classroom of 60 sq. m, which is not acceptable. There is a general acceptance by the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile phones. The purpose of today's meeting is to undertake an examination of forestry policy and strategy. The committee will hear from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Charlie McConalogue, and the Minister of State with responsibility for land use and biodiversity,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: I thank the Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: That is correct. I have the opening statement in front me and it is very different from the one the Minister delivered. That is fine, however. It is not an issue. I ask the Minister to give us a copy of the opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: We have a big crowd at today's meeting. I will restrict all speakers to ten minutes with questions and we will have a second round if necessary. There is huge interest in this topic. Since I became Chairman, the committee has devoted considerable time to forestry and held many meetings on the subject. We published a report a year and a half ago with recommendations on different aspects of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: I allocated a ten-minute slot which has now concluded. Deputy Browne will have the opportunity to come back in again later.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: There are two minutes left in this slot.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: We are going over time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: Okay, can we have a brief answer from the Minister?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: I call Senator Boyhan, who will be followed by Deputy Fitzmaurice.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: The Senator's time is up. Will the Minister give three quick answers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: Let the Minister answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: I know. I am only giving you an opportunity to answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: Wait now Senator. Let the Minister answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: Wait now. We will move on to the next session.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: Please wait. The question was asked whether the Department is open to licences. The answer at the moment is-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: -----that because of state-aid rules, we are not open for licences.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: Deputy Fitzmaurice has the floor. He has ten minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: As there is a vote in the Dáil, I will have to suspend the meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Jackie Cahill: I call Senator Paul Daly.