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Seanad: Update on Implementation of National Forestry Programme: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I was not sure. I usually have it thrown in at me.

Seanad: Update on Implementation of National Forestry Programme: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I have a bit to go yet. I thank the Cathaoirleach and the Members of the Seanad for this opportunity to update the House on the implementation of the forestry programme. We had a very constructive discussion about forestry during my visit to the House last April. I recall that many positive contributions were made on the subject. As I mentioned at the time, the current forestry programme,...

Seanad: Update on Implementation of National Forestry Programme: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Senators for their various contributions. At the outset, there are 12,000 people employed in the forestry sector and it is worth over €2.2 billion, with exports of more than€350 million. By 2035 the All Ireland Roundwood Production Forecast estimates that 50% of that will come from the private sector. There are 21,000 private landowners, mainly farmers who own...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Meat Processing Plants (6 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Deputy Naughten for raising this Topical Issue matter. The Minister, Deputy Creed, is travelling to Turkey to discuss live exports with his counterpart in that country and he sends his apologies for not being here. There are 32 slaughter plants in Ireland, with mechanical grading being carried out in 23 of them. Some 1.8 million bovines were classified in all plants in 2018,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Meat Processing Plants (6 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: The Deputy argued in his earlier contribution that it should be possible to have a digitised image of the carcass available to the farmer on the day. I would not disagree. I will be sending a load of cattle to a factory fairly shortly myself and I would be very happy if I had an accurate read-out. With respect, I would contradict slightly some of what the Deputy has said. In the UK...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (6 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: Roscommon is getting a good look in today.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Staff (12 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Senator for raising this matter and for the opportunity to address the issue of breastfeeding breaks for special needs assistants. In accordance with the Education Act, the terms and conditions of employment of SNAs employed in approved posts funded by moneys provided by the Oireachtas are determined by the Minister for Education and Skills, with the concurrence of the Minister...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Staff (12 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I can certainly ask the Minister, who sends his apologies, or his staff who were here today to seek a meeting.We have just been advised that Fórsa has been informed that while the Department has no plans to amend Circular 0017/2013, the matter is under further consideration. I will certainly bring the Senator's comments back to the Minister and his staff.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Live Exports (26 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: The departmental levy is gone as an incentive-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Live Exports (26 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: Does Deputy McConalogue want to subsidise the exporters?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Live Exports (26 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: They did not take up the offer of a boat out of Cork.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I thank members for making the time to debate this legislation on Committee Stage. It has spent some time reaching this point. We navigated it through both the Seanad and Second Stage in the Dáil. I hope to have it passed into law as soon as possible. Everyone accepts that it is well overdue. I will address this group of amendments relating to the creation of a white list of...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: To clarify, either we abide by EU legislation or we do not. There are no airlines carrying greyhounds from this country to the countries where there are questions about welfare. There are no airlines which provide flights directly from here to there.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I will take amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, regarding membership of the board, together. I will also try to answer the specific point raised by the Deputy. In 2014, the then Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Deputy Coveney, commissioned Indecon consultants to carry out a review of Bord na gCon. At that time, the board had debts of €23 million, largely due to investment...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I will make a few points about the Indecon report. It contains 27 recommendations, all of which have been implemented, which include fixing the financial morass in which the board had found itself. Three of the recommendations are being addressed in this Bill, including the strengthening of the board of directors and management, which is provided by way of the additional appointments...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: No, I did not. I referred to the additional four along with the two members who were already provided for by legislation.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: Effectively, it would mean at least six of nine members would be from the industry.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: Yes.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: The primary legislation provides that one member shall be a veterinary practitioner. The expression is not "may be" but "shall be". I hope that addresses the question raised by Deputy O'Sullivan.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I propose to speak to these amendments on artificial insemination together. Section 26 sets down the enabling provisions that will allow the proposed Rásaíocht Con Éireann to make regulations on the artificial insemination of greyhounds. It is a recasting of existing provisions in section 39 of the 1958 Act relating to artificial insemination. Amendment No. 7 seeks to...