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

Jackie Cahill: There were several questions from six or seven contributors. Unfortunately, I cannot give the Minister of State time to answer because of Covid restrictions. I am getting a strong lecture in my ear because we are a half an hour over time. She might respond to the committee in writing and we will circulate the information. We are going to put together a report on all the meetings we have...

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

Jackie Cahill: We know there are problems. There is a new Minister of State-----

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

Jackie Cahill: We will see. The meeting stands adjourned until 4 p.m. on 24 November. I thank the Minister of State, her officials and the members of the committee.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (18 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: In recent years, our dairy processors, with the support of Enterprise Ireland, have made investments to diversify into new cheese categories such as continental cheese from Glanbia, mozzarella from Glanbia and Carbery and Jarlsberg from Dairygold. I read with concern in recent weeks references to such investments being made by such processors facing, and continuing to face, significant...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (18 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Minister for his reply. Glanbia and other dairy processors are facing this significant difficulty at the moment. Feasibility studies have been done on routes to market and on acquiring suitable partners on the Continent for developing this product. A huge amount of money is invested. As I said in my original statement, eight weeks is usually the timeframe within which a...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I will address rural and community development. I represent a rural constituency and, in the short time available to me, I will raise a few major issues regarding the need for investment in Tipperary. The first issue I will talk about is the urgent need for a link road for Tipperary town. The chamber of commerce has spearheaded a coalition of other local groups which has highlighted the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (18 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide additional funding to Transport Infrastructure Ireland for safety works to be carried on Turtulla Cross on the N62 between Thurles and the Horse and Jockey, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37225/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I have been contacted by the management of a small to medium sized nursing home in Tipperary. There are approximately 20 residents in the home. Unfortunately, it experienced an outbreak of Covid in early October and five patients died as a result. The nursing home has taken a significant financial hit as a result of the outbreak. The total cost of the outbreak, including hiring agency...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (19 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 134. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to repair a wall (details supplied) in the Garda station Ballyporeen, Cahir, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37421/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (19 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 240. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 261 of 12 November 2020, if she will consider restoring the invalidity pension to the pre-recession level as this pension was reduced during the recession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37444/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Parental Leave (19 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 255. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the additional three weeks of parental leave for pandemic babies that was announced in budget 2021 will be accessible, as parents that have had babies since the budget 2021 announcement cannot access this on the mywelfare.ie system and welfare staff do not seem to be able to inform them of any updates; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 164. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if supports will be made available to landlords who have premises rented to businesses that are now closed due to Covid-19 restrictions and are no longer receiving rents from tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38254/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (24 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 527. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision will issue in respect of an application for a SNA by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38808/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 784. To ask the Minister for Health if the next of kin of residents in nursing homes can be allowed to visit on compassionate grounds if the resident has special needs and the lack of visits is affecting them mentally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37857/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (24 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 958. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if individual farmers will receive an explanation as to why certain parcels were not reclassified following ANC appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37756/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (24 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: Apologies have been received from Deputy Michael Ring and Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice said he will be late. At last week's Zoom meeting, we made a decision on the speaking order and seating arrangements. If there are non-members present, they should note members will receive preference. That is a decision of the committee and I will enforce it if needs be. I remind members to turn off...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (24 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: The first item is consideration of the motion referred to the joint committee by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann in relation to improving the level of the fund for the horse and greyhound industries for 2020-2021. Under the terms of the order of the referral to the committee, we must consider the matter and having done so report back to the Seanad no later than today, 24...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (24 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I will take two members together now in case we run out of time. I call Deputies Carthy and Martin Browne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (24 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: Deputy Carthy, allow the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (24 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: My understanding is that it will be publicly available and that it is intended to model it on something like the traceability in the cattle system.