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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (17 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Is it right that the samples have to be in before payment is made?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (17 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: The two examples shown in Figure 2 are not necessarily the highest weighing animals. It depends on what one is marketing but it can, on the total herd, yield more fertile calving and shorter intervals. A lower individual weight but a higher aggregate weight is more profitable and one must bear in mind that the whole process is driven by profit. That is the point that was being made. On...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (17 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Is it the case that all bulls must be genotyped before being sold?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (17 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Deputy, please. We have witnesses waiting outside.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (17 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Regarding the phrase "training completed on time" in the penalties list, when does "on time" begin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (17 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I apologise. I am a bit edgy here. It is 4.25 p.m. I appreciate we had a break and we have given the debate an hour and three quarters. I thank Mr. Coughlan and Dr. Cromie for coming before us. I appreciate that they have updated us on progress. One of the points made back then was that a roadshow information session was required. Although the witnesses would have preferred if more had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Sector: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (17 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. I welcome, from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, Mr. Paul Dillon, assistant secretary, Mr. Ronan O'Flaherty, principal officer, Ms Joan Furlong, assistant principal officer, and Mr. Frank Macken, agricultural inspector. I thank them for coming here to brief the committee on the organic farming scheme. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Sector: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (17 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Dillon for his very informative presentation. I appreciate the fact that he took the time to read the transcripts, to highlight the issues and to address them directly and individually, which is helpful. I have several Senators and Deputies who want to contribute or ask questions, which is good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Sector: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (17 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: A number of questions have been asked. On the double payment, I recall the organic representative body identifying that the way the different measures are grouped seemed to restrict farmers who were unable to do something else in a group where there was overlap. I cannot recall the individual measures but the group said farmers might have been able to do things that were complementary. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Sector: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (17 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Please, Deputy. The Deputy is taking liberties all afternoon and we are getting near the end of it. My patience is going.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Sector: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (17 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: That is okay. One has to be an organic farmer to avail of it. The land can be deemed to be organic. That is the point. That is the nub of the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Sector: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (17 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Sector: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (17 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: What about the OFS2 form?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Sector: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (17 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: It is the same as the declaration one used to sign in REPS.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Sector: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (17 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: The subvention was €150 per visit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Sector: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (17 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: On Deputy Fitzmaurice’s point, the Department is paying the contribution. Since there are five control bodies, there is some level of competition. There is a refund of €150 per visit. That is in the written presentation and has been confirmed by Mr. Dillon. All the questions have been answered. I thank Mr. Dillon and his colleagues for attending. I apologise to them...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney, and his officials. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a motion referred to the joint committee by the Dáil and the Seanad regarding the horse and greyhound racing fund regulations 2015. Members will have received a briefing note on the motion. I apologise, but I must leave the meeting. Before...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Regulation (24 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the request by the Credit Union Advisory Council and the International Credit Union Regulators Network to review their three issues before signing the Statutory Instrument Consultation Paper 88; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41362/15]

Tributes to Retiring Member of Staff (25 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Better than Parnell Park.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (25 Nov 2015)

Andrew Doyle: 167. To ask the Minister for Health if a decision has been made to protect the titles of "physiotherapist" and "physical therapist" in one register in relation to the Health Care and Social Care Professionals Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41860/15]