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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Healy and Mr. Pat Farrell. I call Mr. Hugh Farrell from the ICSA to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: I will ask one question before I call members. There is no doubt that TB has cost farmers and the industry a significant amount over many years. We have previously planned to have TB eradicated by certain dates, and a significant amount has been spent since those dates were put in place. The latest date to be put in place is 2030. Is that date achievable? I ask the representatives of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: I am asking the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: No. It is a general question. It is an ambitious target, which was not achieved by the dates previously set.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: That is my point. The programme has cost farmers a significant amount over many years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: I asked whether the target was achievable. I understand the staff point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: I am conscious that Deputy Stanley has just arrived. Does he have questions to put to the delegations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: Let me add a related question. There is a lot of talk about forestry and the advantages it may have from a climate change point of view. Is there a possibility it may inhibit the reaching of the particular climate change target set by 2030?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: Did that arise in the forum?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: I thank those who contributed. The committee began the conversation on TB last February. The farm organisations, including those present, requested that they would come before the committee. We decided at the time that we would wait until the interim report issued. Following the wait, we now see exactly whether progress has been made. The departmental officials were in earlier. We will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: I thank the Chairman for giving me the opportunity to put some questions to the delegates from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission today. Like Deputy Cahill, I will concentrate on the issues that have arisen recently in the beef sector. Following our discussions on the future of the beef sector, which included a meeting with the delegates last May, the number one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: At a previous committee, we carried out an investigation into unfair trading practices. We looked for primary producers to provide evidence but they were reluctant to come forward for one obvious reason, that is, that if they put their head up they would be shot down very quickly and their chances of a contract would disappear overnight. There are many allegations about "hello" money and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: There is the issue of protection for persons coming forward with the evidence. The CCPC always says it needs people to provide the evidence, which is a very important point.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions Reform (8 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: 459. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for social welfare payments for persons obliged to retire at 65 years of age as the State pension age increases to 67 years of age and over. [40610/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Jobs Data (9 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: 20. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new jobs created by the IDA in 2018; the percentage of these jobs which were outside Dublin; the efforts being made to increase IDA employment in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40966/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Enterprise Development Fund Data (9 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: 37. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications received under the 2019 regional enterprise development fund; when she plans to announce successful applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40964/19]

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the National Transport Authority (10 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: I have several specific queries for the witnesses. The first relates to the provision of urban bus services in rural towns, including my home town of Carlow. Almost three years ago, there was much fanfare when the announcement of a bus service in the town was made. It was going to be up and running in a reasonably short period. After almost three years, what is the position?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the National Transport Authority (10 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: Is 2020 a realistic timeframe?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the National Transport Authority (10 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: As a matter of interest, is it hard to get vehicles?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the National Transport Authority (10 Oct 2019)

Pat Deering: The NTA will begin the process in 2020 by going out to the market.