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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Ms Goggins for her opening comments. I found her comments about the sector-specific regulator interesting. A couple of years ago, a previous committee of the House made that recommendation and we were disappointed at the time that the recommendation was not carried forward. I invite Deputy Cahill to comment as he was the first to indicate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: Before I go back to the witnesses I have a couple of brief questions. Deputies Cahill and Penrose referred to the primary producers and the difficulties they have experienced over the last couple of years. What kind of engagement has the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission had with the primary producers? I believe they have been the victims in this regard for many years. They...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: Could Mr. Murphy provide us with a list of the 22 organisations he deals with? It sounds like quite a long list.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: One would have thought it was a small number compared with the number Mr. Murphy suggests. Can he provide the detail of the 22 to us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: I am sorry to cut across Mr. O'Leary. In the event that a regulator comes in, who would resource that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: In the UK, is it true to say the industry resources that arrangement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: I am sorry for interrupting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank the witnesses for their replies. Do members have any more questions? No. Following our discussion here, would it be true to say the CCPC would like further assistance? Has it found it difficult to score, as it has been obliged to play against the wind on a continuous basis? As for the extra regulator the CCPC has suggested, would that be a big help or an over-reaction?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: Has the CCPC had much connection or communication with its counterpart in the UK?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: Will the CCPC base its proposal on what its UK counterpart is doing at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Ms Goggin, Mr. O'Leary and Mr. Murphy for coming before the committee today. I propose that we suspend briefly to allow the witnesses to take their seats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: We will resume in public session. I remind members and witnesses in the Public Gallery to ensure that their mobile phones are completely turned off please. We are resuming our examination of the proposed directive on unfair trading practices in business to business relationships in the food supply chain. I welcome Mr. Joe Healy, president, Mr. Damian McDonald, director general, and Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Burke. The committee members are conscious of the fact that a vote may be called in the Dáil Chamber at approximately 6 o'clock. We will try and get through questions as quickly as possible. Deputy Kenny is first, followed by Deputies Penrose and McConalogue in that order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: There are about ten minutes left to deal with the questions. I ask Ms Graham to clarify is there a difference between ICOS and the farming organisations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: Mr. Burke might give the perspective of retailers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: Could Mr. Healy sum up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I apologise for rushing them but we have a vote in the next few minutes. It has been a very interesting conversation. It is the beginning of a conversation. A previous committee dealt with this issue four or five years ago and a committee of which Deputy Penrose was a member did so before that. It is an ongoing discussion. It is a bit like...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a veterinary course studied here has level 8 status and a similar course in Poland is classed as a level 9 integrated masters and is not eligible for a SUSI grant after year four. [43186/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of infant boys schools catering for pupils from junior infants to first class by county; the schools which have DEIS status; and if such schools have amalgamated in recent years. [43223/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of infant boys schools here, that are, catering for pupils from junior infants to first class; the breakdown by county; the number of these that have DEIS status; if such schools have amalgamated in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43714/18]