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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector: Irish Farmers Association (21 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I thank all the Members for their contributions. I will leave it to Mr. Foley to organise the responses to the questions posed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector: Irish Farmers Association (21 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: One question was asked about the producer organisations, POs, in the first round that should also be addressed. Deputy Ó Cuív alluded to the fact that we did not come to a conclusion on the own-brand issue. Some of the smaller processors have indicated that own-brands have a role to play. That is not in fruit and vegetables obviously, but mainly in secondary processed foods....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector: Irish Farmers Association (21 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: A couple of questions were asked on own-brand goods. What is the impact of own brands on fresh vegetables? Is it simply that they allow companies to switch suppliers? Some hams and cheeses feature a code identifying the product as being from the European Union and the country of origin. Is such a label used on vegetables sold in own-brand packaging?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector: Irish Farmers Association (21 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: In the case of Bord Bia approved products, will the packaging of an own-brand product feature a tricolour?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector: Irish Farmers Association (21 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Yes, one would have to be very informed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector: Irish Farmers Association (21 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: The flag is noticeable. The issue is the awareness campaign.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector: Irish Farmers Association (21 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: The joint committee has been very supportive of producers and has advocated on their behalf, especially producers of fresh and seasonal products. We highlighted this issue in December 2013. Last Christmas, the joint committee welcomed a commitment from the retail multiples that they would not engage in a price war. We were chastised for our position and there was some spin and...

Report on Land Use: Motion (24 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine entitled ‘Report on Land Use – maximising its potential’ which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 20th November, 2014.I am grateful for the opportunity to outline the context, background and conclusion of the report of the Joint Committee on...

Report on Land Use: Motion (24 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I thank all participants in this debate and thank the Minister of State for his closing remarks. We expect the report will be used. I thank Deputy Ó Cuív and Deputy Ó Snodaigh, who is deputising for his colleague, Deputy Ferris, and all members of the committee who participated in the preparation of this report during committee hearings. I thank the members of the library...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme and GLAS: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: The topic for discussion this afternoon is the uncertainty facing farmers regarding the eligibility of marginal land under the new basic payment scheme and issues concerning GLAS. I remind members, witnesses and those in the gallery to please turn off their mobile phones. I welcome Dr. Kevin Smyth, assistant secretary in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Dr. Al Grogan,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme and GLAS: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme and GLAS: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Members should speak through the Chair. I ask Deputy Ó Cuív to hold on a second. I have indulged everyone. We had a deferral. The point has been made. Clarification has been provided on the timescale within which the document became available. Could we just leave it? I would rather go ahead with the opening statements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme and GLAS: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: There are plenty of questions. In future, we will make provision that if it is felt that a document is not going to be ready at least 24 hours before a hearing, we will seek to schedule a meeting in such a way that members of the committee have at least 24 hours to peruse the document, which in this case is of significant importance to the future of the entire CAP rural development...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme and GLAS: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: To be fair, the map shows it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme and GLAS: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: That area is 100% ineligible and is taken off before the rest of the parcel is considered. There will be question time afterwards. Will the Deputy please-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme and GLAS: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: That is clear. Can we move on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme and GLAS: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I think the Deputy will get the picture when we see the photographs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme and GLAS: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I want to make one point on this before I let in Deputy Ó Cuív. As things stood up to 2014, that area C and area A would have been excluded anyway as they were greater than 50%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme and GLAS: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: In the old system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme and GLAS: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Area C would have been gone anyway.