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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (30 May 2018)

Pat Deering: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of A Programme for a Partnership Government. [23578/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (30 May 2018)

Pat Deering: It is amazing that it is more than two years since the Government was formed. Many people inside this House and outside it did not think it would last even six months. It is important to point out that the party on this side of the House took responsibility in forming the Government while others were prepared to sit on the fence and contribute to negativity on an ongoing basis. The...

Education (Admission to School) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2018)

Pat Deering: It is a copy and paste job.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Missions (30 May 2018)

Pat Deering: 65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his recent visit to China; and the outcomes for the Irish agrifood sector arising from this visit. [23621/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (31 May 2018)

Pat Deering: 175. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the upcoming renewable energy support scheme will prioritise wholly owned community projects above community led projects which may have up to 50% private ownership in the ringfenced community auction. [24092/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (31 May 2018)

Pat Deering: 176. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the upcoming renewable energy support scheme will ensure that communities are provided adequate opportunity to invest in community led projects which may have up to 50% private ownership. [24093/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (31 May 2018)

Pat Deering: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the upcoming renewable energy support scheme will ensure community led projects with greater levels of community ownership are prioritised over those with lower levels of community ownership. [24094/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (31 May 2018)

Pat Deering: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if landowners with equity shares within a development will be considered as community investors or developers when evaluating the requirement for community led projects to have at least 50% community investors in the upcoming renewable energy support scheme. [24095/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (31 May 2018)

Pat Deering: 179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if wholly owned community projects will be processed for a grid connection under the non-GPA process rather than being forced to compete with developer led projects in the ECP process. [24096/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: 51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps which will be taken with regard to applications that were invalid in the 2017 SCP; when new applicants can expect to apply for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25250/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: 106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on tourism potential in County Carlow following his recent visit and funding announcements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25249/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: 1060. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 508 of 22 May 2018, when funding will be available to progress the scheme in view of the fact that planning permission was granted in October 2017. [24295/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: We will deal first with a number of EU legislative proposals. Schedule A, COM (2017) 692 is a proposed Council regulation regarding the quantitative limitation on buying-in skimmed milk powder. As a political contribution is now agreed, it is proposed that this proposal, as amended, does not warrant further scrutiny and that a copy be sent to the EU institutions. Is that agreed? Agreed....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: I remind members, witnesses and people in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. The purpose of this session is detailed scrutiny of the Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017. I welcome Mr. Jeremy Percy, executive director of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe, LIFE; Ms Norah Parke, project co-ordinator, Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation, KFO; Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Percy. I call on Ms Parke to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: I call Mr. O'Donnell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: I call Mr. Murphy of the Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Casey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: Could I stop Deputy Martin Kenny for a second? Mr. Percy indicated that he has to leave early. I suggest we ask whether any other members have questions for him. We will take those questions and can then go back to the Deputy. Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: Do any other members have any questions for Mr. Percy? He has to leave now. Would Mr. Boyle like to make a contribution?