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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortages and Drought Issues: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: But if we were talking about the number of dairy farmers-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortages and Drought Issues: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: -----it would be more concentrated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortages and Drought Issues: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: That is the point I am making.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortages and Drought Issues: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: Yes. I ask Mr. Farrell to respond on behalf of Bank of Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortages and Drought Issues: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: I invite Dr. Byrne to respond on behalf of Ulster Bank.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortages and Drought Issues: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: I note that none of the three witnesses answered Deputy McConalogue's question about whether the banks have become more competitive as a result of last year's SBCI loan scheme. Would they like to comment now on whether they have become more competitive as a result of the loan scheme that was introduced by the SBCI last year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortages and Drought Issues: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: Deputy Penrose is bouncing to get in with the next lot of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortages and Drought Issues: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: I will let the Deputy back in shortly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortages and Drought Issues: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: Thank you. Carry on, Deputy Penrose.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortages and Drought Issues: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: Before we move on to Mr. Butler, Deputy Penrose asked a question regarding the increase in the percentage of overdraft. If one goes from a €10,000 overdraft to a €15,000 overdraft, does the interest rate go up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortages and Drought Issues: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Cullen. Mr. Ashmore can conclude on the points Deputy Penrose referenced in regard to the schemes, which is a valid area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortages and Drought Issues: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Ashmore. As there are no further questions, I thank Mr. Farrell and Mr. Butler from Bank of Ireland, Mr. Buckley and Ms Brennan from Allied Irish Bank, Dr. Byrne and Mr. Cullen from Ulster Bank and Mr. Ashmore from the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland for appearing before us today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (5 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: I welcome Ms Justice Laffoy and thank her for her contribution to society in different areas. I have some brief questions to follow up on Senator Daly's question on the agriculture sector. Ms Justice Laffoy made the point earlier that Professor Alan Matthews was the main contributor to the agricultural module, if I can so describe it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (5 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: Was much consideration given to how we can balance the equation with the Food Harvest 2020 and Food Wise 2025 targets that were set by the agriculture industry in Ireland over the last number of years whereby there has been a large increase in production and targets? For example, there will be an increase of up to 80% in production in the dairy sector and a 50% increase in production in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (5 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: Suckler farming is mainly confined to the west of Ireland. We have seen reports in the media recently about the decimation of rural Ireland with regard to post offices, school transport and so forth, so this would result in a closing down of certain parts of rural Ireland. Was much consideration given to that recommendation as well?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (7 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the vehicle registration tax calculator calculates a different value for a vehicle that been imported than for a similar vehicle being exported. [35437/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (7 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: 538. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration is being given to extending employment permits to construction workers and drivers in the construction sector from outside the EU-EEA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36100/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: 872. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive braces. [36498/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Climate Change Advisory Council (12 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: I apologise for arriving late. I will speak on the agricultural theme. My first question is for Ms Burke. Is there less livestock in the country today than was the case 20 years ago?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Climate Change Advisory Council (12 Sep 2018)

Pat Deering: My understanding is that this is the situation, which would defeat the argument Ms Burke has made. From listening to Professor FitzGerald in particular, the communication strategy on this is essential. We are creating a rural-urban divide, which I can see increasing. The agricultural sector is our largest indigenous industry and it gives employment to approximately 300,000 people....