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Other Questions: Brexit Issues (22 Jun 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I do not accept there is a lack of concern. The Department had prepared for the eventuality of a decision by the UK to leave the EU and had scoped out the potential damage that could do to the sector. As I outlined in my opening response, I visited the Netherlands and Belgium in March and the Minister, Deputy Creed, has visited a large number of member states in trying to reaffirm Ireland's...

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (22 Jun 2017)

Andrew Doyle: It is important to point out in regard to the agrifood trade between Ireland and the UK that we export approximately €4.8 billion worth of product to the UK and, in return, we purchase €3.7 billion worth of product, which is 46% of our total food imports from the UK. Therefore, there is a mutual trading arrangement of almost €9 billion. With regard to the specific...

Other Questions: Harbours and Piers Development (22 Jun 2017)

Andrew Doyle: The Department owns, manages and maintains six designated State-owned fishery harbour centres at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl. In addition, the Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons throughout Ireland, in...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Farm Relief Scheme (28 Jun 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Senator Maria Byrne for raising this subject which, I have to admit, is close to my heart. As somebody who is a graduate of the farm apprenticeship scheme, which, at the time, was the hard work scheme, I certainly appreciate the value of having young people trained in the area. Human capital is one of the five themes highlighted in Food Wise 2025. It highlights the need for the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Farm Relief Scheme (28 Jun 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Senator. A long time ago when I was in secondary school, an official from the old farm apprenticeship board came to the school to give us a talk. We then went to agricultural college. County committees of agriculture, which do not exist anymore, awarded scholarships and students were informed about the different career paths and opportunities. Farming is competing on many...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Jul 2017)

Andrew Doyle: 413. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite surgery for a person (details supplied); his plans to address a situation regarding the lack of beds in the intensive care unit at St. James's Hospital for cardiology patients; and his further plans to open up private hospitals to public patients to help address the waiting lists for cardiology surgery at the hospital [31301/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Agriculture Scheme Payments (3 Oct 2017)

Andrew Doyle: It is true.

Other Questions: Afforestation Programme (3 Oct 2017)

Andrew Doyle: Planting figures for 2015 and 2016 combined actually exceed the targets set out in the forestry programme 2014-2020. The Department is involved in a detailed mid-term review of that forestry programme and is engaging with stakeholders in its development. It should be noted that each year the Department has provided sufficient budget to fund the stated...

Other Questions: Afforestation Programme (3 Oct 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I agree with the Deputy's point about the premature felling. It is probably not 20 years but 25 years. Teagasc and the Department have jointly rolled out several initiatives. There are Talking Timber events to make people aware of them and the forestry felling tool on the Department's website which indicates the volume increase which equates to value increase if the farmer leaves the...

Other Questions: Afforestation Programme (3 Oct 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I come from a county that has almost 18% cover and I am aware of its value notwithstanding some of the issues and the sort of impressions people have. There was a good focus in last week's Irish Farmers' Journalshowing some of the economic and environmental benefits. We must eliminate the fear factor for landowners so that they can look at options for their land and assess its value. Then...

Other Questions: Greyhound Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Andrew Doyle: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and improve and develop the greyhound industry. While the issue referred to by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bord na gCon, it has informed me that, pursuant to the greyhound industry racing regulations 2007-2017, when a racing greyhound returns an analysis...

Other Questions: Greyhound Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I intend to introduce a new greyhound industry Bill in the autumn which will address the governance of Bord na gCon, strengthen its regulatory controls in the industry, modernise sanctions and improve integrity with a view to building the reputation of the industry. The draft general scheme has already gone through pre-legislative scrutiny. The report from the joint committee has come back...

Other Questions: Greyhound Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Andrew Doyle: That will not form part of the Bill, but many of the other issues covered by the Deputy's Bill which we discussed during the last session will be incorporated into the new Bill. The report from the joint committee which carried out pre-legislative scrutiny is on the Oireachtas website. Members here were part of that. It deals substantially with integrity and governance, in particular.

Animal Welfare: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I move amendment No. 2:To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following:"notes that this Government does not tolerate any instances of animal cruelty; acknowledges the significant progress made in updating animal welfare legislation in recent years, in particular with the introduction of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 which updated and modernised over...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I propose to share time with the Ministers of State, Deputies Breen, McEntee and Kyne, if that is okay.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Andrew Doyle: Five minutes each.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Andrew Doyle: Okay. Budget 2018 provides new opportunities, builds competitiveness and protects the agrifood and fisheries sector in the face of the Brexit challenge in the shape of an extra €64 million allocation to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Vote. I particularly welcome the support for the rural development programme, with an increase of spending to bring the programme to...

Topical Issues: GLAS Payments (19 Oct 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Deputy Kenny for raising this matter, which gives me an opportunity to outline the up to date position regarding the 2016 payments under GLAS. It is important to point out with regard to the Deputy's final point, that GLAS is the most heavily subscribed scheme ever run under a rural development programme in Ireland. The original target of 50,000 participants has been well surpassed...

Topical Issues: GLAS Payments (19 Oct 2017)

Andrew Doyle: The advisers.

Topical Issues: GLAS Payments (19 Oct 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I wish to clarify a couple of points. I attended the Agricultural Consultants Association annual conference and was asked about this matter at the end of it. It was just coming up to the deadlines for area aid applications, in May. Those to whom I spoke said the workload at that time made it very difficult for them to get nutrient management plans in. They said everything was running to...