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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticultural Industry: Discussion (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Is Deputy Fitzmaurice finished?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticultural Industry: Discussion (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: That is a direct question from Deputy Fitzmaurice. Who wants to take it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticultural Industry: Discussion (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: On behalf of the committee, I thank the officials from the Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Environment, Climate and Communications and Housing, Local Government and Heritage for engaging with us today on this urgent issue for the horticulture and nursery sectors. We are not happy after our engagement. I am not throwing stones at the officials, but we are not happy. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (4 Aug 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Apologies have been received from Deputy Paul Kehoe and Senator Victor Boyhan. Senator Daly has a family bereavement. There was an accident on Monday and the Senator is unable to attend because of that. Before we begin, I remind members that, in the context of the current Covid-19 restrictions, only the Chairman and staff are present in the committee room. All members must join remotely...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Aug 2021)

Jackie Cahill: The agenda for today is ongoing issues in the forestry sector. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for land use and biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett. She is accompanied by the following officials of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ms Patricia Kelly, head of the forestry division, Mr. Kevin Collins,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Aug 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I call Deputy Carthy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Aug 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Okay. I call Deputy Fitzmaurice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Aug 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Okay, I thank Deputy Carthy. I call Senator Lombard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Aug 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I call on Deputy Browne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Aug 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I apologise to Deputy Browne. I will come back to him in a second.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Aug 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I have some questions. The Minister of State said the Department had not received any submissions to date on all the cases that have been delayed because of SI 293 of 2021. If we do get submissions, is there a plan in place to ensure this will not cause further delay? Alternatively, are we looking at a scenario like we had with emergency legislation needed for appeals in the recent past?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Aug 2021)

Jackie Cahill: There are many hen harrier areas in my county. There is clear evidence that different stages of afforestation are proving beneficial to the creation of habitats for hen harriers and that wide open spaces are not necessarily what is most beneficial for them. We will not get into an argument on that. Doctors differ and patients die. There is clear evidence about different stages of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Aug 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Others wanted to come in but we are over our allocated time. On behalf of the committee, I thank the Minister of State and her officials for engaging with us today about issues facing this important sector. The Minister of State has not answered my question about ash dieback. The committee will continue to focus on forestry issues. We are concerned about the sector. There is a lack of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products: Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (9 Feb 2021)

Jackie Cahill: We are under severe time pressure. Mr. Flanagan and Mr. O'Gorman have outlined clearly ICOS's position and that of the Irish co-ops on what they are doing about herd health. They are taking a very constructive approach to the different sections.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (Resumed): Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Feb 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Yes. I am getting cross looks so be as brief as you can, Mr. Forde.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (27 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 40. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding that has been allocated by his Department for projects and initiatives in County Tipperary over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40497/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (27 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been allocated by his Department for projects and initiatives in County Tipperary over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40499/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 397. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) can receive a backdated payment for the Covid-19 restrictions support scheme from the original date of their entitlement to the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40489/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Funding (27 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 398. To ask the Minister for Finance the funding that has been allocated by his Department for projects and initiatives in County Tipperary over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40495/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (27 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 477. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding that has been allocated by his Department for projects and initiatives in County Tipperary over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40494/21]