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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector and Annual Report 2013: Teagasc (10 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Professor Boyle for his detailed submission. I will now invite questions from committee members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector and Annual Report 2013: Teagasc (10 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Senator Paschal Mooney, Deputy Tom Barry, Senator Michael Comiskey and Deputy Martin Heydon also wish to speak, after which I may have some points to make if they have not already been made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector and Annual Report 2013: Teagasc (10 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: In fairness, the date is outside the director's control. However, we need to be cognisant of it as an issue. We are all aware of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector and Annual Report 2013: Teagasc (10 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Deputy Ó Cuív raised one other point which I have discussed with Professor Boyle on previous occasions. I refer to the recruitment embargo and Teagasc's ability, or lack thereof, to hire staff who can pay for themselves.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector and Annual Report 2013: Teagasc (10 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I think the Senators are under time pressure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector and Annual Report 2013: Teagasc (10 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I will turn back to the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector and Annual Report 2013: Teagasc (10 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: The issue of the total cost involves a mindset people need to grasp. An old concept which might have been used by ACOT was that of standard man days. Using it, one could very easily calculate the amount of time involved and extrapolate from it the actual cost of production, even on mixed-use farms, irrespective of the set-up. It may be an old principle, but it is certainly applicable. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Justice Strategy (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: 422. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide funding for a Garda youth diversionary project (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12112/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I remind members and delegates to ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as they interefere with the broadcasting of proceedings. I welcome from Bord Iascaigh Mhara Mr. Michael Keatinge, interim CEO; Mr. Donal Maguire, director of aquaculture development services; Mr. Donal Buckley, business development and innovation director, and Mr. Connie...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Keatinge.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: They have all of them tied up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: There is a range of questions which Mr. Keatinge may wish to share out among his friends.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: In fairness, we made representations on that point and they were listened to. We should acknowledge this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Deputy Michael McNamara and I received clarification on this point from DG MARE which told us there was more flexibility in both this fund and the RDP. As it is a co-funding measure, funding can be drawn down from more than one source. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I understand access is not as restrictive under the RDP.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Yes, one must be aware that it is a matter for Government policy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I think the Deputy is in agreement with Mr. Keatinge on that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: A public consultation process is opening next week. That is fair enough, is it not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Am I correct in stating that €245 million is the amount in the total fund?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: That is a significant increase over the last one.