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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan had a question about welfare organisations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: Deputy Martin Kenny, who arrived late, has a couple of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: That completes the questions. I thank Mr. Nyhan and Mr. Healy for coming before the committee at reasonably short notice. I acknowledge that they might have preferred if their chief executive was here but it was important that we start this process. There are a couple of issues on which we will need clarification and we would appreciate that as soon as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: On that point, I was going to suggest it take place in the next term, which starts on 17 September. We will see when we can fit the follow-up meeting into our schedule. I would suggest early October.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: We will suspend briefly to allow the next witnesses to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Irish Coursing Club (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: We are resuming for our last session of the evening. From the Irish Coursing Club, I welcome Mr. D.J. Histon, chief executive. I thank him for coming at short notice and apologise for keeping him around all evening. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Irish Coursing Club (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: Thank you. I call Deputy Cahill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Irish Coursing Club (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: What is the total amount of fines collected?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Irish Coursing Club (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: What were the total fines for 2018?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Irish Coursing Club (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: I thank members and I thank Mr. Histon for his contribution and patience. It has been a long day for members in particular, as we started at 3.30 p.m. and it is now 10.30 p.m. We have done much good work. We will invite both the IGB and the ICC to appear again before the committee when we return in the autumn. However, some of the issues that came up in the "Prime Time Investigates"...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (11 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: 26. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for the development of a national strategy to support the community and voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30085/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (11 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: 35. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to help those communities in need of assistance towards formulating proposals for funding under various programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30086/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (11 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: 660. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have a decision on the person's application for a medical card. [31158/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (11 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: 929. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have a decision on an application for invalidity. [31412/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Sep 2019)

Pat Deering: 1013. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be seen in Tallaght University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35705/19]

Agrifood and Rural Development: Motion (24 Sep 2019)

Pat Deering: I thank the Minister for giving me a couple of minutes to say a few words on the issue. I come from the heart of rural Ireland. We do not often get an opportunity to speak about agriculture. I was delighted to see that in the past couple of weeks many Members in this House have a newfound interest in agriculture which is strange for a change. I hope that is maintained in the future. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (24 Sep 2019)

Pat Deering: As we have a quorum, we can commence the meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputy Penrose. I remind members to ensure all mobile phones are turned off. I propose we now go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Council of Ireland Report: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Pat Deering: The meeting is now resumed in public session. I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are turned off. We are here to discuss the Veterinary Council of Ireland report entitled "Analysis of the VCI Consultation on Corporate Ownership of Veterinary Practices," which was published last July. From the Veterinary Council of Ireland, I welcome Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Council of Ireland Report: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Pat Deering: I thank Ms Muldoon for her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Council of Ireland Report: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Pat Deering: When Deputy Cahill has finished asking his questions we will get the answers and then we will go to the next questioner.