Results 4,361-4,380 of 4,507 for speaker:Pat Deering

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: Could the delegates comment on the statutory instrument before moving on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Herbert for his comprehensive reply. There are four more questioners.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: Horse Racing Ireland will be here next week and we can ask that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: I believe Mr. Nyhan has covered all of the areas and topics that members raised. If there are no further questions, that concludes our business for today. I thank the witnesses for appearing before us and updating us on how matters stand. Without doubt, substantial progress has been made in the months since Bord na gCon was last before us. I look forward to it appearing before us again to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Life Insurance Policies (13 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important issue. I compliment the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, on his work on the insurance sector. I raise an issue of which he is aware as I have previously brought his attention to it, namely, unfairness in the insurance sector. The issue needs to be highlighted at the highest level. I refer to a married couple,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Life Insurance Policies (13 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: The Minister of State's last few sentences sum up the point I was trying to make. I may not have made it forcefully enough in the first place. There is inherent unfairness in what we are discussing. This couple have obviously worked hard all their lives. They are now aged 90 and 86 and at the end of their lives. They were planning for those end-of-life expenses. Most people approaching...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (19 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: 410. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the sodium valproate rapid assessment report (details supplied) completed by the HSE; when it will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47545/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (19 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: 429. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an audiology appointment in a local clinic. [47625/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (19 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: Apologies have been received from Deputy Penrose and Senator Conway-Walsh. Before we begin, I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are turned off. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters before we return to public session to deal with the main item on the agenda today, namely, matters relating to Horse Racing Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (19 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: The next item is scrutiny of EU legislative proposals. It is proposed that proposals COM (2019) 470, COM (2019) 472, COM (2019) 473, COM (2019) 474 and COM (2019) 475 do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: I remind members and witnesses to make sure that their mobile phones are completely turned off. We are here to discuss the horse racing industry. I welcome Mr. Nicky Hartery, chairman, and Mr. Brian Kavanagh, chief executive officer from Horse Racing Ireland. I thank them for coming before the committee to update it on Horse Racing Ireland's overall performance, operational matters and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: Senator Paul Daly is first up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: We will take the questions as they come.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: What about the all-weather track and betting tax?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: While depending on funding, is there a timeline as to when this may be available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: Perhaps we can get an answer to that question first, to clarify it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: If a person attending a race meeting goes home with €50, he or she could go back the next day.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: I thank Senator Lawlor. There are a number of questions there. Who would like to lead off?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Kavanagh. Do members have any other questions? Deputy Cahill would like to ask a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: You may send feedback to the committee as well. Senator Paul Daly has a brief question.