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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (16 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: 1178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that participated in the beef data and genomics programme in each year since its inception; the number of persons that withdrew each year; the financial drawdown each year; the amount spent on the scheme since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1060/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: 1815. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount allocated and the amount drawn down by each local authority in 2017 for the housing aid for older people, mobility aids, housing adaptation and disability schemes, respectively, in tabular form. [1586/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (16 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: Apologies have been received from Deputy Thomas Pringle. I welcome members back and wish everybody a happy new year. Before I begin, I remind members to make sure their mobile phones are turned off. I propose we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters before returning to public session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (16 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: The next item is the scrutiny of EU legislative proposals. On schedule A, COM (2017) 645 is a proposal for a Council regulation fixing for 2018 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters. It is proposed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Indecon Review of Irish Harness Racing Sector: Irish Harness Racing Association (16 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: I apologise to our witnesses that the committee's previous business went on a bit longer than expected. Before we begin, I remind members and witnesses to ensure that their mobile phones are completely turned off. I welcome the members of the Irish Harness Racing Association, Mr. Arthur Cooper and Mr. Mark Flanagan, and thank them for coming before the committee to discuss the report on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Indecon Review of Irish Harness Racing Sector: Irish Harness Racing Association (16 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Cooper for a very comprehensive analysis of the Indecon report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Indecon Review of Irish Harness Racing Sector: Irish Harness Racing Association (16 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: There is a phone or device causing interference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Indecon Review of Irish Harness Racing Sector: Irish Harness Racing Association (16 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank the Deputy. We will take those three questions first, starting with Mr. Cooper, and then the other three members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Indecon Review of Irish Harness Racing Sector: Irish Harness Racing Association (16 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Cooper and Mr. Flanagan for their presentation. Their enthusiasm has not waned since the first day they came before this committee. I thank them for attending. This is a cross-party committee and very much supports what the IHRA has been trying to do and will continue to do so. The Indecon report has put a roadmap in place with certain targets the IHRA has to meet. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (18 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) has such a small weekly tax credit. [2393/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (18 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: 326. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in part-time employment is being pursued by Turas Nua. [2409/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (23 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: 135. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Ireland purchases weapons from Israel; and if so, the amount of money spent in the past five years. [2760/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (23 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: 147. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's position in relation to Israel and Palestine. [2759/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (23 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: Apologies have been received from Deputies Martin Kenny and Charlie McConalogue. I welcome back Deputy Thomas Pringle who has been absent for the past couple of months. It is great to see him back and I hope everything is going well for him. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Roles, Responsibilities and Key Programmes of Bord Bia: Discussion (23 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: I welcome from Bord Bia Ms Tara McCarthy, chief executive, and Mr. Michael Maloney, director, Origin Green. I thank them for coming before us to brief the joint committee on a number of issues, including Origin Green, market diversification, climate change and sustainability. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Roles, Responsibilities and Key Programmes of Bord Bia: Discussion (23 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Ms McCarthy. Senator Mulherin, Senator Cahill and Deputy Penrose were the first to indicate questions, in that order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Roles, Responsibilities and Key Programmes of Bord Bia: Discussion (23 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: Without cutting across anyone, I have a question about the quality of the feed that has entered the country. For example, there has been much discussion in recent times about the quality and standard of corn coming into the country. What practice does Bord Bia follow to ensure it is of top quality? The delegates referred to quality assured farms in Ireland. Is the same standard applied to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Roles, Responsibilities and Key Programmes of Bord Bia: Discussion (23 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: No problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Roles, Responsibilities and Key Programmes of Bord Bia: Discussion (23 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: There was a question about the beef genomics scheme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Roles, Responsibilities and Key Programmes of Bord Bia: Discussion (23 Jan 2018)

Pat Deering: Ms McCarthy referred to market prioritisation and the 24 trade shows attended by Bord Bia. How does the organisation decide where its respresentatives go and when, etc?