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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Dr. McLoughlin, you wanted to add something.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the witnesses. The briefing has been very informative for all of us in forming an opinion and the committee making a political contribution, which I presume is agreed by the remaining committee members. Senator O'Neill had to raise something on the Order of Business in the Seanad. This exercise has been very useful. Dialogue as it evolves has given us a better insight into how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I remind members, witnesses and those in the Gallery to turn off their phones. I welcome, from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr. Brendan Gleeson, assistant secretary, Mr. Gordon Conroy, principal officer, Mr. Colm Hayes, principal officer, Mr. Fintan O'Brien, principal officer, and Mr. J. P. Mulherin, assistant principal, and thank them for coming before the committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Gleeson and I call Deputy Ó Cuív.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I will ask Mr. Gleeson to clarify that last point afterwards because the farmers' charter may supersede that particular point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Something is interfering with the broadcast.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Please continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Senator. I do not know what is causing interference but it seems to come from his side of the room. Deputies Aylward, Fitzmaurice, Connaughton and Naughten are not members of the committee but they wish to comment. I wish to inform everyone that we must conclude this session at 4 p.m. and vacate the room at 5 p.m. I wish to be fair to the two groups scheduled to attend for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Unfortunately, I must vacate the Chair as I need to attend another appointment. Before I do so, I should inform members that representatives of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation, ICBF, will appear before the joint committee on Thursday, 2 July 2015. Many of the issues raised in the 11 contributions from members relate to the proposed star rating.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Planning Issues (23 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: 516. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the issue of the refusal of a planning application by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council for an access road for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24486/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Apologies have been received from Deputy Michael McNamara. I remind members, witnesses and persons in the Visitors Gallery to please turn off their mobile phones. There is one item on the agenda, which is the address by Mr. Phil Hogan, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development. I am very pleased on behalf of the committee to welcome the Commissioner to our joint committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Will we suspend the sitting before the Commissioner gets into the thrust of his presentation? Is it a deferred vote?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Is it agreed that we suspend the sitting until after the vote and ask members to return without delay? Agreed. I apologise to the Commissioner, but, as he knows, that is how it works.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I invite the Commissioner to continue his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: There are three questions. I propose that we get the answers to them and then take Deputy Barry, Deputy Heydon, Senator Comiskey and Deputy Connaughton. A couple of issues have not yet come up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Could the Commissioner clarify whether they must qualify under the systems that qualify people for grants as defined under young farmer or will it be a simpler process? That has been part of the problem. If you are out for one, you are out for all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: We will begin now with replies to the issues raised by Deputy Barry's concerns, but not his complaints about the rain.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I do not know if anybody mentioned producer organisations. The Minister referred to old young farmers. We are facing a dilemma in that regard. I received a letter from the Minister stating that he had consulted the Commission on the matter. I am not sure who is responsible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: The new CAP included provisions for member states to establish producer organisations without breaching competition law. These organisations would have powers to negotiate prices for buying and selling products. How is that developing from the Commission's perspective?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Andrew Doyle: That would be welcome.