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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 354. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 747 of 30 November 2021, the number of participants that have actually planted forestry; the area of forestry planted by such participants; the number of applications for afforestation by such participants which were received by his Department after the participant had joined GLAS; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 355. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 747 of 30 November 2021, if 1,000 participants is circa 2% of the total participants in GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61016/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Planning Issues (9 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 356. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his officials concluded discussions and arrived at a successful outcome with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the issue of requirement for planning permission on dead and dying and rotting ash crops as committed to by the Secretary General of his Department at a Joint Oireachtas Committee...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 357. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is an immediate need to increase the afforestation grant in line with his recent increase in the TAMS grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61019/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Minister. I will put him on the clock the next time. I call Senator Paul Daly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: My understanding is a horse would not be allowed to run if it is not fitted with a microchip. All thoroughbreds are microchipped. About 19% of horses are not microchipped but these are non-thoroughbreds. That is an issue I raised at this committee a good few times. I do not think the Department is working hard enough on ensuring compliance with the microchipping of horses. Those that are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: It is linked to the passport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: That is a valid point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I will reinforce a few points made by members. The Minister has addressed the insurance issue. I urge him to use his influence to ensure insurance cover is sorted out for all recreational activities of an adventurous nature. This point has been made by numerous Senators and Deputy in respect of pony racing and I would also include harness racing. The funding sought by both those sports...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: In accordance with Standing Orders, a message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil and the Clerk of the Seanad stating that the committee has completed its consideration of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: We will now discuss Ireland's nitrates action programme. The Minister, Deputy McConalogue, remains with us. I welcome Mr. Jack Nolan, senior inspector in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's nitrates, biodiversity and engineering division. I took a look at the Minister's opening statement and do not believe he will overrun this time. Before we begin, I must read an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I hope the price of fertiliser comes down a bit from that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Nolan and call Deputy Leddin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: What price would one put fertiliser at to come up with €50 per 1,000 gallons?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: They made out the Deputy bit the flex.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I made a point about the bands. What are the witnesses' views on the bands and the promotion of the cross-bred cow? Is there any flexibility to increase the bands, particularly the middle band? Could the middle band be increased upwards? If a farmer is getting near that threshold, there is significant temptation to move to a cross-bred cow to bring down yield? This would be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 251. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports Fáilte Ireland will have in place for coach operators for 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61959/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 609. To ask the Minister for Health if updated vaccination certificates will be issued to persons who have received the booster dose outlining that they have received the booster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61586/21]

Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Instruction to Committee (15 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Deputy Cairns for sharing her time. It is very much appreciated. I also thank the Minister and his officials for arranging to give a briefing to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and Marine this morning. As has been said, these amendments came out of the blue for the committee. This morning's briefing was very beneficial to the members and we greatly appreciate it. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (9 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Deputy Mac Lochlainn is substituting for Deputy Carthy. Deputy Pringle is substituting for Deputy Fitzmaurice. Apologies have been received from Senator Boyhan. Before we begin, I remind members that in the context of the current Covid-19 restrictions only the Chairman and staff are present in the committee room and all members must join remotely from elsewhere in the parliamentary...