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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I must close this part of the meeting as we have gone over time. On behalf of the committee, I thank the representatives of the IFA, the ICMSA, Macra na Feirme and the ICSA for engaging with us on this important topic. I thank them for highlighting the issues. I propose a short suspension of the meeting until other witnesses can join the call.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I welcome to the meeting the following officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ms Paula Barry Walsh, deputy chief veterinary officer; Mr. Eoin Ryan, senior superintendent veterinary inspector; and Mr. Colm Forde, principal officer, who are all appearing remotely. We received their opening statement, which has been circulated to members. We are limited in our time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Excuse me. This is a questions and answers session. I asked a specific question about wildlife and further questions will be asked by members. I ask Ms Barry Walsh to address the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Ryan for that very comprehensive answer, but we will move to some other members who have questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: If he would not mind, perhaps Mr. Forde would give a written answer to the questions raised by Deputy Carthy as there are three more Oireachtas Members who will want to ask questions. Will Mr. Forde please give a written reply to Deputy Carthy on the working groups?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Okay. That response can be circulated to all committee members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: The next speakers are Deputies Ring and Martin Browne, and Senator Paul Daly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I want to add another question before we go back to the officials. It was said earlier that 20% of reactors are left behind with the skin test. I was surprised with that figure but I am not doubting its accuracy. Do the officials have the figures for how many false positives are taken out with the skin test and how many false positives are taken out with the blood test? Where there is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: The witnesses see the dissatisfaction with the answer and it is something we will return to. The formation of the TB strategy is something we as a committee will keep focused on. The question about hardship for people with off-farm income is one that comes across all our desks frequently. I have to close the meeting as we are over time. On behalf of the committee, I thank the officials...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Have we had any communication back from Mr. Dowling?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: My understanding is the forum met today so we will renew the request.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: We will renew that request to Mr. Dowling.

Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Statements (10 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: The past year has been difficult for our third level students. They have sacrificed so much during a very important time in their lives, mostly to protect the health and safety of others. This age group has missed out on key milestones in their early 20s as a result of a year of distance learning. I will raise with the Minister two higher education issues affecting my constituency of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 361. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a company (details supplied) with annual local authority rates bill in excess of €100,000 can be granted a waiver on fees in view of Covid-19 related pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13320/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to tackle the emerging anomaly in relation to Gaeltacht fees being charged to third level students who are studying to become post-primary teachers while third-level students studying to become primary teachers are not required to pay such fees given that both sets of students must complete mandatory period of time in the Gaeltacht...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason third-level students attending Gaeltacht courses as part of mandatory training for their professional masters of education are required to pay €650 per week for a course that has to take place online in 2021 due to Covid-19 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12510/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (10 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 533. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some secondary schools require first-year students to choose their subjects for second year in the coming weeks despite the fact students have not physically been in school since December, and some students are yet to experience subjects in person given that schools offer certain subjects before...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 998. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding vaccine allocations to general practitioners for persons over 80 years of age (details supplied). [13536/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (10 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 834. To ask the Minister for Health when the minimum unit pricing for alcohol under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 will be implemented in view of the pressing need to tackle alcohol abuse and dependence and the growing nature of binge drinking in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12864/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 918. To ask the Minister for Health when a general practitioner (details supplied) in County Clare will be in possession of Covid-19 vaccinations to inoculate patients in view that some patients are over 80 years and have underlying issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13174/21]