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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Kinneen, but a number of other members wish to put questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Sorry, no. I will have to move on now. Dr. Steele has answered. We have gone well over time. Is Deputy Pringle satisfied?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: On behalf of the committee, I thank Dr. Steele, Ms Loughnane and Mr. Kinneen for their informative contributions. I propose we suspend the meeting for two minutes to allow the other witnesses to join the call.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I apologise to the witnesses who have been in the lobby waiting. We have eaten into the hour of their time, but I felt it was important that members get the chance to question the SFPA extensively and I did not want to cut any member short. The witnesses for this session were undoubtedly listening to the exchanges and I hope they found them informative. There was very intensive questioning...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I have to bring in some other witnesses first. Mr. McHugh is looking to answer, as is Mr. Lynch.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: As to the format of the meeting, it was at the request of the fishery organisations that we went in this order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: They wanted to hear the SFPA first so they could comment on what was said. A number of witnesses want to reply but, unfortunately, I will have to guillotine proceedings very shortly. I will let Mr. Ward in - he has not spoken previously - to respond to Senator Lombard's questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: We have reached our allocated time and I know other witnesses want to make points. On behalf of the committee, I thank all of the witnesses for putting forward their views and concerns about the legislation. I know the organisations are extremely concerned and this matter, on top of Brexit, is putting the industry under extreme pressure. We have listened intently to what the witnesses...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I compliment the Taoiseach on his comments on An Taisce, which is trying to sabotage our dairy industry. I want to raise the issue of the medical assessment unit in Nenagh hospital. The unit was set up to take some of the pressure off the emergency department in Limerick. Unfortunately, it is not being staffed adequately. We need a permanent consultant to be appointed there. Last week,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (12 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 293. To ask the Minister for Health if he will appoint a full-time consultant from University Hospital Limerick to the medical assessment unit in Nenagh Hospital as a matter of priority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25125/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (13 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of each large-scale school building project in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25064/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (13 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Will the Minister provide the status of each large-scale school building project in County Tipperary? I want to recognise on the record the Minister's tremendous record with regard to school infrastructure in my county and across the country since she became Minister less than a year ago. This level of investment in Tipperary has never been seen before. As politicians, we are very glad to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (13 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Minister. I just acknowledged the great investment in Tipperary, from Carrick-on-Suir all the way up to Lorrha in the north of the county. In the last six weeks, St. Michael's National School in Holycross has been given two allocations from the Department. A number of large-scale projects have been approved in the recent past. Will the Minister provide me...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (13 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Minister. I will refer to two other primary schools which have had applications in for a period of time. I do not expect the Minister to have information on them in her briefing material, but will she come back to me with information on the status of applications made by Presentation Primary School in Thurles and Ballylooby National School? Will she let me know when those...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps taken to provide for lower pupil-teacher ratios and class sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25065/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Grant Payments (13 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 176. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grants or financial supports available for a person who is opening a business for the first time as a beautician; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25282/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (13 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a school (details supplied) will be connected to the fibre broadband network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25264/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25346/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (13 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 255. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding that is available to Tipperary County Council for housing for members of the Traveller community; the funding that has been made available to County Tipperary under Traveller accommodation programmes in the past five years; the amount that has been spent by the council; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (13 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 256. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if grants are available for a house (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25348/21]