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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 883. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if vets will be provided with a dedicated line in each county in order to obtain immediate advice on TB and not a central call centre as is the case at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36408/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 887. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be a scheme in 2021 similar to the one in spring 2020 whereby calf welfare was funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36456/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: Before we begin, members are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are turned off completely, or switched to aeroplane safe or flight mode, depending on the device. It is not sufficient for members to just put their phones on silent mode as it may interfere with the broadcasting system. The agenda is challenges facing the forestry sector. This is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: Many members are indicating they wish to ask questions. There has been a series of meetings and I note one part of the opening statement, which is that Coillte only has 16% of its timber licensed and available for next year, with a further €2.3 cu. m of additional material needed to be licensed by the Department before the end of this year. In order to achieve this, the current...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: The Deputy varied a bit from the agenda.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: Ash dieback is the matter on the agenda.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: There is a long list of speakers who want to get in and we are already halfway through our allocated time. I ask members and witnesses to keep their questions and answers brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: Seven people are looking to contribute and we are very tight on time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: Deputy Martin Browne said his question was not answered so I ask Mr. Carlin to reply to him in writing because the Minister of State is due in at 5 p.m. and four other speakers wish to ask questions. I ask these members to put their questions briefly and that Coillte respond to them in writing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: Representatives from the Department will appear before us in a few minutes so does the Deputy has a specific question for Coillte? The Minister of State and her officials will appear before us in a few minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: Deputy Nolan might be brief as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I ask Coillte to respond to those questions in writing to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: Yes. Deputy Carthy asked a question at the start and Coillte might response to us on that as well. I thank the Ms Hurley and Mr. Carlin for their comprehensive contribution. Only for the time constraints we are under, this exchange of views would go on much longer. The committee recognises this sector is under serious pressure. The Minister of State was due in five minutes ago and we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: Our second session will be confined to an hour's duration. We are joined by the Minister of State with responsibility for land use and biodiversity, Senator Hackett. She is welcome and I thank her for taking up our invitation. We wish her well in her brief and look forward to having a good working relationship with her. I also welcome Mr. Colm Hayes, assistant secretary for rural...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Minister of State for her presentation. Before I open to the floor for questions I will make a brief comment. This committee is extremely concerned about the forestry sector at the moment and the serious problems it has. A number of stakeholders have been here over recent weeks. There is huge anxiety about the ability of the sector to survive under the circumstances. On the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: Yes, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I will group questions from a few members as I am conscious of the time. I call Senator Daly to be followed by Deputy Carthy and Senator Lombard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I call on Mr. Hayes to respond. Senator Paul Daly asked a number of specific questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: If it is okay with the final two speakers the Minister of State will respond in writing to them? I have six more speakers and I want them to be able to put their questions. They will have to accept the answers in writing from the Department as we will not have time to get them now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Deputy. We have dealt with Coillte. I am under awful time pressure.