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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I thank all the witnesses for their comprehensive and extremely interesting opening statements. This topic is unusual for the committee - we usually deal with more mainstream topics - but what the witnesses have said is extremely interesting and thought-provoking. I invite Senator Paul Daly, as he was the instigator of this discussion, to ask his opening questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the witnesses for their very informative briefing and discussion. As was said by others, the timing of this debate is very opportune because food security is very much back on the agenda. As a farmer, I think people definitely did not listen to some of us over the last couple of years but we will get a better reception now going forward in terms of ensuring food security not just...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: The second session will deal with the same subject matter. We will hear from officials from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, and Teagasc. Joining us remotely from the Department are Mr. Eoin Deegan, principal officer of the environment policy division, and Ms Susan Fleming, assistant principal officer. From Teagasc, we are joined by Professor Frank O'Mara,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I now call Dr. O'Mara. I believe this is his first time to appear before the committee since he took up his new role. I wish him the best of luck as director of Teagasc.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Teagasc is the national research body for the agrifood industry. If I hear clearly what Professor O'Mara is saying, it is that GM crops and the available technology can make food production more sustainable going forward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the witnesses. The next speaker is Senator Paul Daly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: The Deputy has asked a pertinent question. The witnesses may not have all the facts and figures but will they give a short synopsis regarding that question to the committee? There are issues with the pig and poultry industries at the moment. I had a couple of pig farmers on to me this week. They are caught in a perfect storm and are under huge pressure. A man was on to me today who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: There is no more being made available.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: What is the growing capacity for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Professor O'Mara for that. We will be coming back to that discussion fairly frequently in the next couple of weeks. I thank the witnesses for coming and participating in today's meeting as it was very informative and worthwhile. The next public meeting of the committee will take place on Wednesday, 23 March at 5.30 p.m. The committee will be examining horticultural peat supply and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: This technology will allow more sustainable food production.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: There are so many things and so many imponderables. For example, if grain is coming with a high moisture, the cost of drying it would be absolutely astronomical.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 110. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland will be provided with work permits in cases in which it is suitable and appropriate to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14619/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (22 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 115. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a work permit application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14790/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (22 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 122. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to provide rural postmasters with a retainer in order to secure the future operations of rural post offices once Covid-19 related supports cease in view of a report (details supplied) which recommended this measure to the value of €17 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13980/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that additional funding is allocated to the National Transport Authority for 2023 to allow for the provision of an increase in PSO funding that would fund a third service at midday each day on the Ballybrophy train line, which services Roscrea, Cloughjordan, Nenagh, Birdhill, Castleconnell and Limerick; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 240. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider allowing private healthcare operators including pharmacies to make a tax-free payment to staff on a once-off basis without the payment being subject to PAYE, PRSI and USC (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14148/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 544. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school bus operators will be included in the €18 million emergency support measure for hauliers to tackling the rising cost fuels; if not, if her Department will commence a similar scheme for school transport operators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14776/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (22 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 523. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way that a school can appeal the decision not to be included in the expansion of the DEIS programme which her Department announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14602/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 630. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the retirement agreement reached with community employment supervisors that was accepted by unions (details supplied) in December 2021 can be accessed by a community employment supervisor who went out on sick leave from work from 59 years of age until retirement age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14791/22]