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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: We are meeting a delegation from Teagasc which includes the new chairman, Mr. Liam Herlihy. The purpose of the meeting is to hear from him about the approach he will take in undertaking his role as chairman and his vision for Teagasc in the next few year. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. However, if they are directed by it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: Deputy Penrose was the first to indicate. I will take Senator Lombard after that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: If it is okay, we will take the rest of the questions first. Deputy McConalogue is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: I remind members that we are dealing today with the chairman designate of Teagasc, not general Teagasc matters, as such. We can have the representatives back in at a later stage, perhaps to discuss Teagasc's annual report, which will generate considerable discussion. We are just dealing with one particular matter today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: There were some very general questions that we might leave for another day when we are discussing the Teagasc annual report. Perhaps Mr. Herlihy will address some of the points addressed to him directly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: Teagasc communicated with the committee earlier in the year in that regard and explained, in a fair bit of detail, exactly what happens.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: We can deal with that issue when we deal with the annual report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: On the capital requirement and the fodder crisis that occurred this summer, what is the current position? Is there data available on the amount and type of fodder available now compared with July? The weather has improved considerably in the past number of months and perhaps some fodder was saved last week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: No, mine was done earlier in the year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: I can clearly see that Professor Boyle wishes to comment but we are only dealing with the chairman designate today. We will have Teagasc back in here to discuss its annual report and I hope that the meeting will take place before Christmas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: On that occasion, we will have more opportunity to discuss all of the issues. Professor Boyle will have his team with him so we can discuss the various matters that have been highlighted today in more detail. I refer, in particular, to the capital requirement and staffing levels, which are huge issues for the future. We need another meeting to deal with both issues in more detail. I look...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: They are three areas we can identify when we discuss the annual report, along with the other issues in the report. We will highlight those three issues. I thanks Mr. Herlihy and Professor Boyle for attending. I wish Mr. Herlihy well in his new role. As he said, he has only been in the job a wet week. I am sure he will have many more wet days to come in it. We look forward to engaging...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman-Designate of Bord na gCon. (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: I remind members and witnesses to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off. We are meeting Mr. Frank Nyhan, chairman-designate, in order to hear how he envisages Bord na gCon progressing over the next period. Before we begin, I wish to bring to his attention the fact that witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. If they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman-Designate of Bord na gCon. (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Nyhan.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (25 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: 228. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive braces from the HSE. [44278/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Apologies have been received from Deputy Charlie McConalogue. We will deal with some housekeeping matters in private session before resuming in public session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: We will deal now with scrutiny of EU legislative proposals. Schedule A is COM (2018) 350 and COM (2018) 365. It is proposed that these proposals warrant further scrutiny by way of a letter to the Department requesting that the committee be kept up to date on progress regarding the proposals. Is that agreed? Agreed. It is proposed that COM (2018) 625 does not warrant further scrutiny. Is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Discussion (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are completely switched off. We will now discuss the impact of Brexit on agriculture, food and the marine. I welcome from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr. Paul Savage, head of the Brexit and international trade division; Ms Hazel Sheridan, senior superintending veterinary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Discussion (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Savage and call Deputy Cahill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Discussion (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: One of the most significant consequences of the British exit will be the hole in the CAP budget going forward. A lot of work has been done to develop and build alliances around Europe to try to minimise the effect on the CAP budget. Where are we in that regard at the moment?