Results 5,241-5,260 of 5,615 for speaker:Andrew Doyle
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)
Andrew Doyle: This is not about promised legislation.
- Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017: Referral to Joint Committee (14 Nov 2017)
Andrew Doyle: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017,copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 13th November, 2017, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in accordance with Standing Order 84A(4)(k), which, not later than 28th November,...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (14 Nov 2017)
Andrew Doyle: I thank Senator Lombard for raising this matter and welcome the opportunity to outline the position regarding TAMS, known as TAMS II. During 2015, a suite of six measures were announced under TAMS II. These measures were launched under the Rural Development Programme 2014 to 2020 and are co-funded under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, EAFRD. The measures provide...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (14 Nov 2017)
Andrew Doyle: As I said, a total of €395 million has been allocated for the scheme. Senator Lombard has seen for himself the very low rate of claims for payments submitted so far amounting to €27.8 million, which is less than 10% of the full allocation. The reason for changing from three years to one year was to try to speed it up so that there would be a more real-time assessment. Until...
- Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Persons Supports (16 Nov 2017)
Andrew Doyle: I thank Deputy Lahart for raising this topical matter. I assure him that I will convey his message to the Minister and Minister of State. Although I have a prepared script that will be read into the record, we can deal with some of the issues raised in the time available for supplementary questions. It is very important that the Deputy raised the issue of advocacy. We are facing a...
- Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Persons Supports (16 Nov 2017)
Andrew Doyle: I accept the Deputy's comments. There is a network of routes through public representatives, councillors, Deputies and Senators, apart from schoolteachers and other people who have front-line engagement with families all the time. There should be awareness of all the initiatives. There are ambitious targets and an increased budget for 2018. However, it is like anything else: if there is...
- Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)
Andrew Doyle: I am pleased to present the annual transition statement for the agriculture, forestry and land use sector and, in particular, to outline the efforts that the sector is making to address our climate change obligations. The long-term vision for the sector is an approach to carbon neutrality that does not compromise the capacity for sustainable food production. This is challenging and...
- Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)
Andrew Doyle: We would gladly-----
- Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)
Andrew Doyle: It is doing so. I refer to the European investment programme.
- Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)
Andrew Doyle: I believed we were talking about climate change measures and environmental matters.
- Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)
Andrew Doyle: I am only trying to be helpful.
- Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)
Andrew Doyle: How would the Deputy manage the grass-----
- Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)
Andrew Doyle: I am sorry. The Deputy is talking about me.
- Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)
Andrew Doyle: Fair enough. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle made his point.
- Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)
Andrew Doyle: I said it.
- Topical Issue Debate: GLAS Payments (16 Jan 2018)
Andrew Doyle: I thank the Deputies for raising this matter, which gives me an opportunity to set out the current position regarding GLAS payments. I have just come from the Irish Farm Centre,-----
- Topical Issue Debate: GLAS Payments (16 Jan 2018)
Andrew Doyle: -----where I attended the IFA's AGM for a questions and answers session with the Minister, Deputy Creed, who would normally take this Topical Issue debate. This question, among others, was raised. I had to return and deputise while the Minister and the Taoiseach joined the IFA great and good for dinner.
- Topical Issue Debate: GLAS Payments (16 Jan 2018)
Andrew Doyle: I am here to answer for everyone. I am pleased with the level of payments made in the past three months. Almost €1.7 billion has issued to farmers in that time, which is the highest amount ever paid. Indeed, Ireland leads other member states in terms of our implementation of the rural development programme and has the second highest drawdown rate of EU funds. GLAS is the most...
- Topical Issue Debate: GLAS Payments (16 Jan 2018)
Andrew Doyle: I apologise, to whom is the Deputy referring?
- Topical Issue Debate: GLAS Payments (16 Jan 2018)
Andrew Doyle: To go back to the issue concerning the ACs raised by Deputy Ferris, I do not quite understand what that is about but I will try to find out. This is the first I have heard about trainers or participants on one-day training courses not being paid. They would normally get the cheque in the afternoon when they are leaving-----