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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: Thank you. I invite Ms Fitzsimons, director of ACORNS, to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: I call on Mr. Denis Leamy, CEO of Pobal, to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: I invite members to ask questions and make observations. They should be limited to five minutes. Members should note that Mr. Stokes is under pressure for time because he has travel arrangements made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: I ask a delegate from each of the organisations to respond to this round of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: I thank Mr. Stokes. We are under time pressure. I ask Deputy Ó Cuív to hold on a second. We have to be out of the room by 1.15 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: There are a number of questions-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: I ask that questions be brief to give everyone an opportunity to come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: No, we need to get through this now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: Mr. Stokes is answering the questions. We will move on to the other organisations given the time constraints. I thank Mr. Stokes. Will Mr. Walshe take the question on ICOS?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: I thank Mr. Walshe. I call Mr. Leamy from Pobal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: We are under time constraints so I will bring the meeting to a conclusion. I thank the witnesses. I wish ACORNS well in the competition in November. Hopefully, it will be number one and fly that flag. It has a very inspiring story. What it has done in engaging with entrepreneurs, particularly, women, to improve their chances of being successful in the business environment is wonderful....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (9 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: 330. To ask the Minister for Health the next steps as determined by the HSE in finger test strip utilisation monitoring with respect to the management of patients with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41052/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (9 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: 334. To ask the Minister for Health if the finger test strip utilisation monitoring is indicating a cost or a saving over the six months since the FreeStyle Libre reimbursement scheme was launched on 3 April 2018 to young persons with type 1 diabetes aged between five and 21 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41091/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (9 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: 335. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which persons who have qualified for the use of the FreeStyle Libre device and now turn 22 years of age are to be treated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41092/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (9 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: 410. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an overdue farm payment will be processed and issued to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41049/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (9 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: 413. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an overdue farm payment will be processed and issued to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41089/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (16 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in regard to the introduction of physical education in primary schools; his plans in regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42266/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Business of Joint Committee (17 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: As we have a quorum of four members, I call the meeting to order. I have not received any apologies to date. I understand that Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice will be a little late arriving. I remind members, staff, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound system. I also ask people to be mindful of their microphones and not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 42- Department of Rural and Community Development (17 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: This is our first mid-year review meeting with the Department of Rural and Community Development. This is a new committee shadowing a new Department and we hope to follow the roadmap set out in the 2016 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD, report entitled Review of budget oversight by parliament: Ireland. The committee will consider the mid-year position in terms of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 42- Department of Rural and Community Development (17 Oct 2018)

Joe Carey: As I outlined at the start of the meeting, I will try to focus on the various programmes within the Department. I invite members to comment on programme A which covers the rural development and regional affairs aspect. The first to do so will be Senator Paudie Coffey.