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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2019)

Pat Deering: I will give Mr. Doyle a couple more minutes because I delayed him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2019)

Pat Deering: We have our own targets to meet by 2030. I think Mr. Doyle might be going a step too far.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2019)

Pat Deering: We have targets to meet by 2030.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2019)

Pat Deering: That is only an opinion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2019)

Pat Deering: That is one of the recommendations in the report of the Joint Committee on Climate Action which was published today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2019)

Pat Deering: That question has already been asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2019)

Pat Deering: I am sorry but I missed the point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2019)

Pat Deering: With respect, we are rehashing material.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2019)

Pat Deering: I asked a specific question about the CAP, which Mr. Corley did not answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2019)

Pat Deering: Glanbia is a co-operative of farmers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2019)

Pat Deering: I thank Meat Industry Ireland and the Beef Plan Movement. This has been the second day of our hearings on the subject and nobody will be able to say the committee has been found wanting in trying to come to a consensus about what can be done. There is no silver bullet that will bring us from where we are today to a sustainable beef industry for the future, ten years down the line. That is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2019)

Pat Deering: Not far from my home, I visited a farm where Teagasc is involved and the figures were impressive in that regard. I forget whether it was last year or the previous year. I am sure those figures can be further improved in future. According to the old saying, if one keeps doing what one has always done, one will always have the same result. We must consider the bigger picture and develop...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Management Programme (8 May 2019)

Pat Deering: 1110. To ask the Minister for Health if rheumatoid arthritis has been added to the new chronic illness list for general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20051/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Preparations (9 May 2019)

Pat Deering: 22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making to seek new markets in the context of Brexit; the efforts being made by agencies under his remit to provide support to agrifood businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20103/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Preparations (9 May 2019)

Pat Deering: My question is to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making to seek new markets in the context of Brexit; the efforts being made by agencies under his remit to provide support to agrifood business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Brexit is a significant challenge. The beef sector is going through a difficult time. Some 40% of our beef...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Preparations (9 May 2019)

Pat Deering: There is no doubt but that there have been many trade missions recently, which are very welcome. The result is that we have seen the Chinese market in particular open up but progress seems to be slow. What efforts can be made to accelerate the pace of these markets opening? The amount of beef that has been exported to China and other markets which have opened is quite small in the overall...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Preparations (9 May 2019)

Pat Deering: The Minister was right to say I was not suggesting that we should displace our total Great Britain market. It is an important market and we should try to continue to develop it. In the event of difficulties, having seen recently when difficulties arose and having seen the consequences of a price drop, we need to have something to replace that market in the event that situations develop in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (9 May 2019)

Pat Deering: 23. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of recent progress in the development of live export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20102/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)

Pat Deering: I am delighted to chair this important session of the joint sitting. Agriculture is our largest indigenous industry. In this session we will deal with the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, which has served the country well in recent years. In our discussion we are going to hear about where it is going to go in the months and years ahead. The discussion will include the environmental and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Bakker, who finished well within the allotted time. I neglected to remind speakers that they will be given four minutes each for their presentations. I invite Dr. Furey to make her opening statement.