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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: Three other Deputies want to get in and I will let them in together, then the questions can be answered, because we are going to run into time issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I will allow Deputy Leddin to ask a question and then we will get the answers together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I want to be fair to Deputy Leddin as well and to give him a chance. We can ask all the questions together and if there is time Deputy Carthy can put his question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: Similar questions were asked by Deputies Carthy, Leddin and others. Significant financial losses have been suffered by forestry growers. That has been clearly established. Deputies Carthy and Leddin inquired about the importation of the ash trees. When, why and under whose authority were they imported and were they inspected on arrival? Deputy Fitzmaurice asked a question on what would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: What was the advice?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: It is 1,100 or 1,200 to the acre. I call Deputy Carthy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I know we are worried about the future of ash. The focus, however, is that the witnesses have lost huge amounts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. Obviously, there has been a serious financial loss for all the growers of ash and as far as the growers are concerned, these issues have not been addressed. This is the first of a series of meetings we are having on forestry and ash dieback. We will put questions on ash dieback to departmental officials when they appear before us and ask them...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: We shall resume. We are joined in this session by representatives from the Irish Farmers Association: Mr. Tim Cullinan, president; Ms Geraldine O'Sullivan, senior policy executive; and from outside Leinster House via remote connection are Mr. Vincent Nally, chairman of the forestry committee; Mr. Charlie Doherty, vice-chairman, forestry committee; and Mr. Damian McDonald, director general....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: Can the Deputy please stick to discussing forestry?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I point out that we are under time constraints due to Covid restrictions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I will wind up the discussion. I thank the witnesses for attending today. We have had two excellent presentations. Clearly, the issue of ash dieback presents a serious financial problem for people with ash plantations. It is something that must be addressed. I am delighted we had presentations from the Limerick and Tipperary growers and from the IFA. The forestry industry is in trouble...

Railway Safety (Reporting and Investigation of Serious Accidents, Accidents and Incidents involving Certain Railways) Bill 2020: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I congratulate Deputy Murnane O'Connor on her appointment as Acting Chairman and I wish her the best of luck in the role. I want to concentrate my remarks on the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line which has been seriously neglected over many years. Reports about the line often focus on the cost of keeping the service open. Journey times remain too long and there is little uptake on a route...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Employment Rights (21 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 18. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the position in relation to the case of an employee who pre-Covid-19 was on maternity leave then worked from home and is now being told they have to return to the office to work but feels this is unsafe and during the current situation are capable of working from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31993/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 22. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if manufacturing industries will be allowed to continue to operate if Ireland goes to level 5 restrictions as some of these manufacturers would have overseas contracts to fulfil with strict timeframes attached to these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31791/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance if track bookmakers can qualify for supports under the Covid-19 restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31802/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme (21 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the Emergency Works Scheme appeal submitted by a school (details supplied) will be decided and an answer sent to the management of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31937/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (21 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 239. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the possibility of ending unpaid placements for student nurses and midwives in hospitals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31903/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (21 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 240. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing student nurses and midwives with travel and accommodation expenses when they are on unpaid placements in hospitals; if this issue will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31904/20]