Results 4,581-4,600 of 7,670 for speaker:Jackie Cahill

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine: Motion (16 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the invitation to speak today. After the election in 2020, several stakeholders in the forestry sector told me their industry was in crisis. In the previous Dáil, attempts were made to introduce legislation on the appeals process, which was causing great delays at that stage in the issuing of licences. Thankfully, we got that legislation through early in...

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine: Motion (16 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Minister of State for her extensive reply. I will pick up on several issues, starting with ash dieback. I have been going on about this matter for a long time, perhaps even before I was the Chairman of this committee. Forestry is a farming activity. In my long experience in farming and in farming politics, this is the first time I have ever seen a response like this to a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Apologies have been received from Senators Paul Daly and Boylan and Deputy Martin Browne. Senator Daly is debating the passage of a Bill in the Seanad that he has sponsored and hopes to join us later. I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile phones and request they ensure that, for the duration of the meeting, they are turned off completely or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Maher and call Mr. McCabe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. McCabe and call Mr. Farrell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: All four organisations raised the issue of wildlife. A programme is in place for badgers. Vaccination in that regard is being upped in tempo. They all mentioned deer in particular. Do they have proposals for how the Department should tackle the issue of deer? What can be done? Should there be a severe culling or a vaccination programme, for example? I took from all our guests'...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Mr. Punch wishes to answer. We will then go to finance. Is that all right?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: The Deputy's last question does not have anything to do with the eradication of TB.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I will bring in Mr. Smyth first and then Mr. Bourke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Who wants to go first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I will add a question. Heifers in early pregnancy can go down as reactive. Only a visual assessment is done in the factory and scanning results are not being accepted. There can be a considerable differential in value. Has that matter been discussed at the forum? Are there any proposals to address it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Many questions have been put so I will go around in sequence. It is getting late so I would appreciate concise answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the representatives from the various farm organisations for participating in today's meeting. TB is a very significant issue and can cause great financial hardship for families. I wish the organisations the very best of luck at the TB forum in getting an equitable solution to ensure fair play for farm families. It would be remiss of me not to say that we have reduced the number of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: That is no bother. Last week the Supreme Court upheld An Bord Pleanála’s decision on Glanbia's plant in Belview. Unfortunately, the continuing objections to the plant have cost farmers countless millions of euro. I would like an update on the meat plant proposed for Banagher, Offaly. Offaly County Council granted permission for it in July 2020. When will a decision be made on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (17 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 93. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action she will take in relation to the growing anxiety in rural areas regarding crime levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8616/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (22 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 36. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the publication of the credit union policy review framework. [9441/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (22 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 39. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact the ban on price walking will have on insurance premiums. [9440/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (22 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 111. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to notify local authorities of the extension to the granting of permits to burn green waste on farms, given that Tipperary County Council is yet to receive this notice, in order to allow farmers to avail of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9046/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (22 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the €200 electricity subsidy which was given to homeowners will be given to small business owners who both work and live in the same premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9982/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Flood Risk Management (22 Feb 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 330. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the powers county councils and the CEO of each have in relation to carrying out emergency works to prevent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9080/22]