Results 3,141-3,160 of 4,507 for speaker:Pat Deering
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: I thank Dr. Brennan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: Some specific questions were asked, but would Deputy Doherty like to contribute first?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: I thank Dr. Brennan. That was a very good description of equitable and equal. I call Mr. Early to respond next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: What is the population?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: We can come back again.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: I thank Deputy Ó Cuív. I ask Mr. Early to respond to the specific questions on managing the quota and setting precedents. Following that, Mr. Murray and Dr. Brennan will conclude.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: Thank you. I will now ask Mr. Murray and Dr. Brennan to sum up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: I thank Dr. Brennan and all the other witnesses for attending. It has been long day for them and I apologise for keeping them so late. Today is the second day of our consultations on this matter. We have given it a good hearing, as we did the previous day. Over the coming weeks, the committee will decide on the next course of action with the Bill. As has been mentioned, there may be...
- Other Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (14 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: 16. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the commitment contained in the Action Plan for Rural Development to rejuvenate more than 600 rural and regional towns. [25804/18]
- Other Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (14 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: I thank the Minister for introducing these schemes in recent years. They have been of considerable benefit to rural Ireland. CLÁR, town and village renewal schemes, community involvement schemes, CIS, and local improvement schemes, LIS, have been crucial. Will there be a timescale this year for money to be spent under town and village renewal schemes? Will there be a definite...
- Other Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (14 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: One of the main advantages of the town and village renewal scheme has been how it has given communities another opportunity to re-engage with themselves in the first instance, join together and formulate plans. That approach has been missing in recent years. An important element is something that the Minister referenced in a previous answer. Extra staff need to be available to assist...
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme (14 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: 34. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the impact of the local improvement scheme since its re-introduction in 2017; and the way in which roads were selected at local level under the scheme. [25805/18]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (19 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: We are in public session. I remind members to make sure mobile phones are completely turned off. I propose to go into private session before resuming in public session. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Electronic Identification of Sheep: Discussion (19 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: I remind members and witnesses to ensure that their mobile phones are turned off. We have witnesses from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Meat Industry Ireland. I welcome Mr. Martin Blake, chief veterinary officer, Ms Paula Barry Walsh, deputy chief veterinary officer, Mr. Martin Farrell, principal officer and Ms Maria Dunne, principal officer from the Department of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Electronic Identification of Sheep: Discussion (19 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Blake. We will take Mr. Carroll's statement now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Electronic Identification of Sheep: Discussion (19 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Carroll. We will hear members' views now. I call Deputy Kenny who will be followed by Senator Mac Lochlainn and Deputy Cahill.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Electronic Identification of Sheep: Discussion (19 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: A question comes to mind which Deputy Cahill referenced earlier. If Australia and New Zealand are our competitors, are we on an unlevel playing field? Those countries are entering markets we are trying to access.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Electronic Identification of Sheep: Discussion (19 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: Does Mr. Blake want to address the New Zealand-Australia issue?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Electronic Identification of Sheep: Discussion (19 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: It is an unlevel playing field.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Electronic Identification of Sheep: Discussion (19 Jun 2018)
Pat Deering: It is like going for a job where one person is a bit older and has a leaving certificate and the other has a junior certificate.