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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: I also have a brief question. We are after covering a lot of ground and getting away from the main point anyway. I understand that there is a crop called camelina which is viable in Ireland. I understand that it is not really that well grown but I believe it can be used for aircraft fuel. Could that possibility be developed further? I understand it is a very good break crop.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: Dr. Hendrick had his hand up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: Will Mr. Brady deal with the last question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: That would be a discussion for another day.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank the members and witnesses. We have had an interesting and wide ranging discussion on the matter. I hope it has been useful for everybody involved. I thank the witnesses for attending the meeting to discuss the matter.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank the Chair.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Deering: 627. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for intensive physiotherapy at the Sacred Heart hospital, Carlow, in view of the fact that this was approved over one month ago. [45660/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: School Meals Programme (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Deering: 719. To ask the Minister for Health the proposed changes to the school meals scheme (details supplied) whereby water will no longer qualify as a food item and an alternative food item such as orange juice will have to be selected; the reason this is the case; the estimated impact on healthy eating to pupils by this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46302/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Deering: 768. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) keeps having their follow-up appointments cancelled. [46625/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Deering: 1369. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when a person (details supplied) will be called to serve in the Defence Forces. [45661/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Upcoming CAP Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Deering: Today, we will have a briefing from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the Common Agricultural Policy negotiations and where we are at present. I remind members and witnesses to make sure their mobile phones are completely turned off. I welcome from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr. Brendan Gleeson, assistant secretary, Mr. David Buckley, principal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Upcoming CAP Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Gleeson for his opening statement. I will take questions from members in the following order - Deputy Cahill, Senator Mulherin and Deputy McConalogue, following which I will come back to Deputy Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Upcoming CAP Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Deering: Could Mr. Gleeson comment on areas of natural constraint, ANC, payments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Upcoming CAP Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Deering: Could Mr. Gleeson comment on provisions for young farmers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Upcoming CAP Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Deering: Before I call the next member, I have a question. I think Mr. Gleeson indirectly indicated in some of his contribution the possibility of the current Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, being rolled over, rather than the 2020 date being final. Was I picking up the right or wrong implication?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Upcoming CAP Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Deering: In the event that this was the case, for how long would it be rolled over? I presume there is precedent for this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Upcoming CAP Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Deering: I call Deputy Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Upcoming CAP Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Deering: What about Deputy Fitzmaurice's last question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Upcoming CAP Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Deering: Is there a timescale for the decision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Upcoming CAP Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Deering: From the conversation we are having, it seems it will be virtually impossible to have capital negotiations complete until Brexit negotiations are completed because of the financial implications. Maybe I am missing the point. We will never get agreement on a budget because we do not know what it will be until we know how much the divorce settlement will be. I refer to fitting the whole...