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Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (15 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: I know, but I was very frustrated. I am sorry about that. I thank the Minister for the very encouraging words. Extra funding was put into the sports capital programme last year which was very welcome. Unfortunately, several groups and clubs around the country have been unsuccessful for one reason or another. I thank the Minister for introducing a system this year whereby there is an...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (15 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank the Minister of State for his worthwhile reply. I am a former chairman of Carlow GAA county board and the importance of the SCP cannot be underestimated. My county has received more than €2.5 million in grants since the programme was reintroduced a few years ago following its abandonment by Fianna Fáil. Was there a consistent reason for clubs being declared ineligible...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (15 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank the Minister for State for his reply. It is interesting that the two main issues relate to title and banking, but it is encouraging that there will be flexibility on them. I was dealing with an application where a technical point relating to a bank statement ruled the club out under the programme. Will the Minister of State introduce a system to educate unsuccessful clubs on how to...

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: The Deputy was on the bus.

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: I welcome the Minister and the opportunity to speak about the Bill. I support its main principles, but I have a few reservations which I hope to address in the next couple of minutes. The main aim of the Bill is to have some control. We have had an uneasy relationship with alcohol in this country over many years. The aims of the Bill include a minimum unit price, new labelling and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (15 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the transfer of surplus land on the Kilcullen to Waterford motorway (details supplied) has not been completed even though the project has been completed for ten years. [7507/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (15 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: 286. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have a decision on their application for a carer's allowance. [7835/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: 302. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a psychology assessment. [8146/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: 303. To ask the Minister for Health the reason blister packs of tablets are now only provided by pharmacies for one week which has been reduced from four weeks; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship this causes elderly persons that have no transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8147/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: The first issue is scrutiny of EU legislative proposal Schedule B COM(2018)30, a proposal for a Council decision on the position of the European Union in the EU-Algeria Association Committee regarding the modification of the conditions of application of the preferential tariffs for agricultural products and processed agricultural products set out in Article 14 of the Euro-Mediterranean...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: I remind members and those in the Public Gallery to make sure their mobile phones are completely turned off. Today, we are discussing climate change issues specific to the agriculture, food and marine sectors. I welcome before the committee today Mr. Joe Condon and Ms Bridget Murphy from the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association, INHFA. From Meat Industry Ireland, MII, we have Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: There is some interference from a phone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Carroll for an important presentation. I call Mr. Carter from the Irish Grain Growers Association.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: Thank you, Mr. Carter, for a very detailed presentation. We move on now to the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association. I wish to acknowledge that the association was due to appear before our committee last week with the other farm organisations but because of change of times, it did not suit so we welcome the association today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Condon for his very detailed presentation. We will now take questions from members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: Is Senator Michelle Mulherin okay for the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: Before I go back to our guests, from a research point of view, representatives of Teagasc will be before the committee on 6 March to discuss this topic. That may or may not help the discussion. Mr. Carroll referred to the fact that the committee had visited a processing plant before Christmas. It was a very useful exercise. I also had the opportunity to visit a trial farm in my part of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: Does Mr. Carter want to address the very topical issue of carbon tax?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: A silver bullet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: They are connected.