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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: 43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the level of imports of dairy products from the European Union into China which were reported to be 40% down in 2014; and if this will affect the sector here. [26068/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Maguire and Mr. Ó Cinnéide for their presentations. Anything that can contribute to helping the sustainability of rural Ireland through job creation is pushing an open door as far as I am concerned. I have concerns around certain aspects of the current proposals and over the Galway Bay project because of its size. If the fears of scientific people and fishermen are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: Perhaps Mr. Maguire might be able to give me a more detailed explanation. He has stated that it is for on-land finfish farms or whatever and that the technology is not there to do this in salt water but it can be done in fresh water.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: Why is that? One is talking about re-pumping and repeatedly recycling water. What is the reason it cannot work in sea water?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: It is probably due to the salt corrosion and so forth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: I do not believe there is a problem with commitment as enough trials and work are being done on it. As for the type of equipment one uses, one can adapt and change it to meet those requirements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: Hopefully, it probably will come about in the short term.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: What about the work that is being carried out to get the bays cleared?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: There appear to be fewer objections regarding shellfish farming and salmon compared with finfish and I understand there is far more of it. I know about the position in Dungarvan, extending back as far as Helvick Head, as people were working on it there approximately 20 years ago. The same is true in respect of Kenmare Bay, in large parts of County Donegal and all those areas where there was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: Would that mainly be coastal communities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: Is there a difference between coastal communities and the general community?

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: How?

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: Curly O'Donovan.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: It is a different country.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: Unlike the Minister.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: The Minister had the same views before he was elected.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: The Minister's party did. He was not here.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (2 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: 150. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive the orthopaedic shoes for which that person has been waiting for some time. [26716/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion with Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (2 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank the witnesses for the presentation. From the presentation, it appears there is a low take-up on the suckler side as distinct from the dairy side. I can understand why. Deputy Ó Cuív has outlined many of the concerns of farmers, particularly the smaller, more marginal farmers. There are 198,000 cattle but 50% of herds have ten animals or fewer. Obviously, there is a cost...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: 76. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware that a school (details supplied) and playing fields in County Limerick are threatened by erosion caused by the River Galey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27829/15]