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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: Yes. It might be helpful if they were to put their money where their mouths are. If they want greening, they will have to be prepared to provide funding for it. In my view, food security has slipped down the agenda of the European Parliament. Previously, it was top of the pile. If the greens are serious about their agenda, they will have to put money down to achieve it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (3 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 46. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position on the latest Mercosur talks; the steps he is taking to protect farmers by ensuring beef will not form part of a final Mercosur deal at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28506/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (3 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: The question of Mercosur has become more relevant in the last week. We had been asking the Minister to protect beef farmers under any Mercosur deal, but, unfortunately, beef production is part of the proposed deal. I ask the Minister to set out how he intends to protect the beef industry.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (3 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: I have sympathy for the Minister because he is trying to defend the indefensible. The beef industry is under significant economic pressure. This is the first week of July and beef prices have decreased for the third successive week. The Minister has said there will be a time lag before the deal hits us fully. I suppose it will coincide with the date on which we will have to meet the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (3 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: In a previous life I had a lot of experience of negotiations in Brussels. Unfortunately, I have never seen anything promoted in Brussels not happen eventually. It might be in gestation for a long time, but in my experience it will happen eventually. Farmers believe the major industrial powers in Europe want this trade deal for their economies and that European beef farming is the...

EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Statements (3 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: The Minster's opening statement definitely did not fill me or any other beef farmer with confidence. I am a dairy and beef farmer and I know full well the major economic pressure that our sector is under. The Minister also referred to the fact that other trade deals have been made in recent years. It is the case that numerous markets have been opened up for Irish beef. We have sold very...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (3 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 82. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has prepared for adequate lairage at Cherbourg to cater for calf exports in spring 2020 to avoid congestion and to allow the maximum number of calves to be exported in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28201/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (3 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 86. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide adequate compensation for forestry owners who have suffered losses due to ash die back; if grants will be provided for replacement planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28202/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all new apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017 will receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28497/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeships developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28498/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices enrolled per apprenticeship programme developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28499/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if equality of allowances for all apprenticeships will be provided in Budget 2020; the estimated cost for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28500/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Institutions (3 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will engage with a college (details supplied) in County Tipperary that wishes to provide a course for the provision of home economics teachers in view of the fact that the only course nationally is based in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28496/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (3 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 263. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the ceiling of €80,000 on the TAMS scheme for pig producers will be reviewed and extended to €500,000 due to the intensive nature of the business and the large investments required to fulfil animal welfare responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28513/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 279. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the content broadcast in a programme (details supplied) regarding the greyhound sector; if existing welfare legislation and enforcement provisions will be re-examined to ensure they are fit for purpose; the primary and secondary legislation in operation with respect to welfare and sanctioning; and the sanctions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (3 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 280. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish a business analysis report prepared for an organisation (details supplied) by another organisation as reported in a programme; and when the report in question was completed and submitted to his Department. [28602/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Eligibility (3 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 340. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a proposal will be brought forward to ensure persons refused a driver licence due to sight impairment are granted a travel pass; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28525/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: I want to raise the issue of a young man in my constituency. I previously raised it on Tuesday last. This 29 year old man has been suffering serious health issues since 2015. He lost his sight in 2016 and then suffered from a tumour in August of last year. He has been in University Hospital Cork permanently since December. Some 14 weeks ago, he was told that he was fit for discharge to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: This is a serious waste of HSE funds. Notwithstanding the young man's ill health, for the HSE to refuse to find him a place in a residential rehabilitation service and to leave him sitting in hospital for 14 weeks is-----

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (4 Jul 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 376. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual operational costs for the Dublin Regional Vet Laboratory in Backweston; the annual salary bill by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28798/19]