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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Act 1986: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Jackie Cahill: A certain amount of dogs will always be euthanised for various reasons. Perhaps they get injured, or whatever.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Act 1986: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Ms Nic Aongusa said the control of horses was the responsibility of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. If horses have to be impounded or collected, however, it is the county council that has to do so. It also has to fund it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Act 1986: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Jackie Cahill: The local authorities implement it. That is all right. I just thought we had crossed wires.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Act 1986: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the witnesses for answering our questions and providing detailed background information. I apologise for stating at the start of the meeting that Ms Gavaghan would be joining remotely. It was Ms Burns who was joining remotely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Priorities for the Greyhound Industry: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (25 May 2022)

Jackie Cahill: The second session will examine the strategic priorities for Rásaíocht Con Éireann, Greyhound Racing Ireland. We will hear from Ms Dearbhla O'Brien, chief executive officer; Mr. Frank Nyhan, chairperson; Mr. Pat Herbert, director of regulation; and Mr. William Fitzgerald, veterinary director. Before we begin, I want to bring to witnesses' attention the matter of privilege....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Priorities for the Greyhound Industry: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (25 May 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I am sorry but I need to go to the Dáil Chamber for a vote and Senator Lombard will take the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Priorities for the Greyhound Industry: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (25 May 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I have to go to a vote in the House again.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Jun 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 417. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ecologists who were working on Ash dieback RUS applications files for the week commencing 23 May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28783/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Apologies have been received from Deputy Kehoe. Senator Mullen is substituting for Senator Boyhan. I remind members, witnesses and those in the Gallery to turn off their mobile phones. The purpose of this meeting is to engage on the joint committee's report Horse Racing in Ireland, HRI, and the independent review of the anti-doping programme of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jackie Cahill: At the beginning, I said that Senator Mullen was substituting for Senator Boyhan. That is not the case and Senator Boyhan is attending as a full member of the committee. I want to clarify that for the record. I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. This is a hugely important industry for our country and its integrity is paramount. As a committee, we felt last year it was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jackie Cahill: The witnesses do not have to answer that question. They are not responsible for something in Northern Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jackie Cahill: The CEO contacted me and stated she felt that given his expertise on the subject, Mr. Obsorne would be better placed to attend today's meeting. She indicated she will appear before the committee to discuss where she sees the industry going. We concluded that it was better to do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I believe we received it yesterday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jackie Cahill: As I must go for a vote, I must suspend the meeting for about ten minutes. My apologies for this but it is outside my control.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Senator Boyhan has left to go to the Seanad to speak but has said he will back to finish his questions. Deputy Martin Browne indicated he wanted to speak but I am not sure if he is back in his office. I will move on to Senator Paul Daly, who wants to ask another question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I did not even notice the Senator did not speak for too long.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jackie Cahill: What percentage of horses are not registered or microchipped?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jackie Cahill: We have moved from discussing the report but we will finish on this issue shortly. When we discussed it with the Department two or three years ago, it provided figures showing that 19% of horses were not registered or microchipped, I should say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I would like to thank the witnesses for participating in today's meeting and we had a worthwhile discussion. Hopefully our recommendations continue to be worked on. As I said at the start, the integrity and reputation of the sport is always what we want to protect and we are all singing from the one hymn sheet on that. Hopefully we can report that we will continue to make progress on the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Relations (14 Jun 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 167. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his Department’s commitment to a consultation process with the retired workers’ organisations in relation to the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29167/22]