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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Sector: Discussion (28 Mar 2017)

Jackie Cahill: Mr. Lalor has said he closes the gate after sowing. How can his crop be immune from the various diseases that affect the crops of commercial growers who have to use sprays for a variety of reasons?

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Mar 2017)

Jackie Cahill: The programme for Government sets out admirable targets for the development of rural Ireland. However, the current cost of connecting to Irish Water for a one-off house in rural Ireland is exorbitant. An Irish Water connection costs three times more than a connection to the ESB service and in some cases it is twice the cost of sinking a well. Irish Water is abusing its protected position...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (4 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of a primary medical certificate in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16110/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (4 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 442. To ask the Minister for Health the reason lutein omega 3 was taken off the medical card list in view of the fact that medical card holders now have to pay €21.50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16009/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Imports (4 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 592. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the quantities of beef and sheep meat imports by country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16284/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (4 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 642. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct Transport Infrastructure Ireland to postpone the 23% increase on toll costs on the M50 from 1 April 2017 following the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union that toll charges are not subject to VAT, in view of the fact the increasing costs to the road haulage industry will damage business and jobs;...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (4 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: If one were to grant nominating power to a body, it would want to have a very recognised structure and a very recognised election process for its own structure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (4 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: Is the chairman appointed for one term only?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (4 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: The welfare of greyhounds is a very loose statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (4 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: The amount of resources devoted to animal welfare would be a bone of contention at the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (4 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: Is there a specific date by which to submit the accounts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (4 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: I wish to first state that I am a director of a track. I wish to comment on the provisions for the establishment, layout and construction of a track. The layout of a track has become an important issue and we have had a number of cases. Controls are mentioned later. However, we cannot stand over the layout of the track. People cannot say that different people had uncontrolled access to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (4 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: There are arguments taking place at present with trainers saying that some of the feed that was imported could contain certain residues, which is having an effect. How will that be addressed in this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (4 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: I have another question when we come to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (4 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: The integrity of the industry has come under fire, unjustly I believe. For me, this is the most important part of the Bill for the reputation of the industry. I accept it is technical but surely a threshold can be inserted, such as finding minute substances that would not affect the performance of a dog. In all tests for residues there is a tolerance level allowed as it does not have any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (4 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: Does the legislation as it stands cover checking at trials and sales?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (4 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: It is not done at present.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (4 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: I understand there is testing at trainers' yards but I have never seen any testing done at a sale. Did it start last year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (4 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: I would approve of provision being made for it in the Bill. It should be in the Bill. If it is to be provided for, two or three dogs should automatically be picked out and tested.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (4 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: This is done in the horse racing industry, I would not say frequently. People can be banned from racecourses for a period. While it has never been in greyhound racing legislation before, it is there in the horse racing legislation.