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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme: Discussion (9 May 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank our next group of witnesses for appearing before the committee to update members on the agriculture cashflow support loan scheme, which was introduced in January of this year. I remind members, witnesses and people in the Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are turned off completely as they can affect the broadcasting system. I welcome Mr. Mark Cunningham, who is the director of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme: Discussion (9 May 2017)

Pat Deering: I now invite Dr. Anne Finnegan to address the joint committee on behalf of AIB.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme: Discussion (9 May 2017)

Pat Deering: We will take Deputy Martin Kenny's questions before going back to the banks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme: Discussion (9 May 2017)

Pat Deering: The committee has heard about the difficulties with the length of loans. There is some disquiet about pressure being put on farmers to take out a loan for a shorter period. What criteria does the bank use in general to determine whether a loan should be taken out for one year, two years or six years? The main purpose of this loan scheme was to help cash flow. In the event that somebody...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme: Discussion (9 May 2017)

Pat Deering: We will start with Ulster Bank on this occasion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme: Discussion (9 May 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Cullen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme: Discussion (9 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Before returning to Mr. Cunningham, I have some questions. There is a high level of demand for this product and all three banks have waiting lists. Co-operatives, such as Glanbia with its milk flex loan, are developing similar products. Is it fair to say that the banks are playing catch-up in providing credit to the farming sector considering that the co-operatives are already doing this?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme: Discussion (9 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Do members have any other questions? In that case I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee today to give us an update on the scheme. It is important to point out that this is a very positive scheme. It would not be as positive if there was not the level of interest in it. I would not like anybody to leave the committee today thinking it was a negative scheme. As there is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (10 May 2017)

Pat Deering: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is working through the list of summer works applications in accordance with the respective category allocations; if it will be opening up the scheme to new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22288/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Funding (10 May 2017)

Pat Deering: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department plans to fully restore the capitation grant to primary schools and add the minor works grant to the schedule of grants in view of circular 0032/2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22295/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Funding (10 May 2017)

Pat Deering: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to circular 0032/2017 (details supplied) if he will clarify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22296/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Funding (10 May 2017)

Pat Deering: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department can cover the costs of all textbooks in view of the fact work books are required particularly at infant level in the context of reducing the use of work books in certain circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22297/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Funding (10 May 2017)

Pat Deering: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the fact that generic uniforms may be produced in countries in which child labour is used and the effect this may have on local businesses here that may have supplied uniforms in the past and that helped local schools in fund-raising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22298/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (10 May 2017)

Pat Deering: 139. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the new regulations being drafted by his Department whereby the owners of empty commercial buildings will be able to convert their properties into apartments without seeking planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22236/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 May 2017)

Pat Deering: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) is one of the longest serving deputy principals in the State. [22682/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (16 May 2017)

Pat Deering: 323. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how a wildlife licence to shoot wild deer can be obtained. [22681/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (16 May 2017)

Pat Deering: 515. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the options open to a young part-time farmer who is working full time outside of the farm to avail of the green certificate distance education online in relation to the green certificate from Teagasc and the QQI level 6 qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23217/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (16 May 2017)

Pat Deering: I remind members to ensure their mobile telephones are turned off. We will go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Before beginning, I remind members, witnesses and people in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are turned off. This meeting will deal with pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017. From Greyhound Racing Integrity Ireland, I welcome Ms Eilis McCann, chair, and Dr. David McGrath, committee member. I thank them for coming before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Thank you very much, Ms McCann. Before calling on members for questions, I just want to declare for the record my own involvement in the greyhound industry. I am a personal friend of the chairman of the Irish Greyhound Board. I do not own any dogs. I will call first on Deputy Penrose.