Results 3,501-3,520 of 4,507 for speaker:Pat Deering

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Apologies have been received from Deputy McConalogue and Senator Paul Daly, who I understand may be here later. As usual, I remind members to make sure their mobile telephones are completely turned off. I propose to go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I remind members and witnesses to ensure that their mobile phones are turned off. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the issue of areas of natural constraints. From the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I welcome Mr. Paul Dillon, assistant secretary general, Mr. Fintan O’Brien, principal officer, Mr. Larry Cashman, assistant principal, and Mr. Thomas Harty,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I have a few questions to ask before I go back to Mr. Dillon. Could our guests tease out the appeals process and indicate, for example, when it might commence? Is it just for those who have been excluded on this occasion? There is a group of farmers who would have expected to be included and who have felt disappointed at not being included in the past. Are they eligible for the appeals...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Could he get them for the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: We will look after the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Will there be site visits?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Deputy Browne asked about townlands in Wexford and the number of farmers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I think that we have addressed most of the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Do any members have final questions before we conclude?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Are there any more questions before we wrap up? No. I thank Mr. Dillon and his colleagues for coming before the committee and I know he will supply us with the information sought in due course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I appreciate that very much. As there is no other business connected to this matter I propose that we suspend to allow more officials to take their seats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Motion (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, and his officials here today. The purpose of this meeting is to consider the motion on the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018, which was referred to us by the Dáil and Seanad on 22 November 2018 for consideration, and imposed a deadline of 29 November for which the committee must report back. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Motion (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: The Sports Horse Alliance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Motion (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: For the information of members, HRI's chairman will be before the committee for either the last meeting before Christmas or the first meeting after it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Motion (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Deputy Penrose will be ready for him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Motion (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I did not realise the Senator was that old.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Motion (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank the Senator. There were many questions and some will be directed to Horse Racing Ireland when the organisation comes in later in the year. I call the Minister, Deputy Creed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Motion (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Deputy Martin Kenny asked a question about a long-term plan for the two industries. The point he was making, I think, was to make them self-sustainable in the long term.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Motion (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: If there are no further questions we will conclude the debate on the motion. I thank the Minister and his officials for appearing before the committee today to discuss this important matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the following motion:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018,copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 20...