Results 3,001-3,020 of 4,507 for speaker:Pat Deering
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)
Pat Deering: I invite the Commissioner to continue, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)
Pat Deering: Thank you very much, Commissioner.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)
Pat Deering: Low and hard, I would suggest.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)
Pat Deering: Kilkenny lads are normally slow the first time. We know they are not the second time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)
Pat Deering: I thank the committee members and apologise for rushing them. We are under a bit of time pressure. I thank the Commissioner for coming before the committee today, the third occasion in the last year and half that he has done so. It is obviously an opportune time with the multi-annual financial framework, MFF, being announced next week. Towards the end of May, the legislative proposals are...
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (2 May 2018)
Pat Deering: 34. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the CLÁR Programme 2018; the way in which it will benefit rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19013/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (2 May 2018)
Pat Deering: 47. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects that were approved for safety measures outside schools under the CLÁR programme; his plans for the programme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19014/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 May 2018)
Pat Deering: 125. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19173/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 May 2018)
Pat Deering: 133. To ask the Minister for Health if an earlier date for a procedure for a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19229/18]
- Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (3 May 2018)
Pat Deering: I thank the Minister for providing for greater clarity as to when the review is to happen and payments will be made. That is the most important aspect. This has been one of the biggest measures of inequality since it was introduced a number of years ago and it is right and proper that it be addressed now. Does the Minister have figures at this stage for the total numbers of people who have...
- Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (3 May 2018)
Pat Deering: The important aspect is the timeframe. We have lost a number of years and I believe it is important that the Minister adhere to the timeframes she has outlined. The key point is that we will see the first of the payments being made in quarter one of 2019. I am concerned that everyone who lost out, male or female, will have the opportunity to redress the situation. I understand a number of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortage Risk Management Measures: Discussion (8 May 2018)
Pat Deering: We are discussing the risk management measures related to the recent fodder shortages. It is ironic that today the sun is shining and has been for the past few days. A number of weeks ago we had a special committee meeting to deal with the fodder crisis. We felt it was important that we have a further meeting with the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society, ICOS, and Teagasc to discuss...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortage Risk Management Measures: Discussion (8 May 2018)
Pat Deering: Before we go back to the witnesses I must apologise, I had to step out for a while earlier on. I welcome the witnesses to the meeting. I have a few questions on the issue. It is ironic that the sun is shining at the moment and we are talking about fodder, which is the time to plan for the future. The most important point from the last number of months concerns the lessons that we have...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortage Risk Management Measures: Discussion (8 May 2018)
Pat Deering: I call Professor Boyle to respond to members' comments.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortage Risk Management Measures: Discussion (8 May 2018)
Pat Deering: That is fine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortage Risk Management Measures: Discussion (8 May 2018)
Pat Deering: Is there any analysis in respect of those in the dairy sector, the beef sector or elsewhere who were most severely affected in the past? Has there been any analysis of the younger operators in the system or the newcomers in the dairy sector, for example? Is it intended to carry out such an analysis?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortage Risk Management Measures: Discussion (8 May 2018)
Pat Deering: That concludes what has been a very informative discussion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortage Risk Management Measures: Discussion (8 May 2018)
Pat Deering: There is the nitrates issue as well, which is bigger, I would imagine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortage Risk Management Measures: Discussion (8 May 2018)
Pat Deering: I thank the witnesses and we have had a very informative discussion. It is good to hear Teagasc speaking about analysis in July and September. Perhaps it should happen every year and I presume it will happen. I agree with Mr. Keane's analysis that we missed an opportunity in the past couple of years of putting a structure in place and perhaps something can be learned. The co-operatives...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortage Risk Management Measures: Discussion (8 May 2018)
Pat Deering: There are no simple solutions to any of this.