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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: We are back in public session. We have to retake the vote on amendment No. 11.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I will adjourn the meeting now as we will not be able to the provide the Bill with the full debate it deserves.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Under subhead E3, receipts from inspection fees at meat plants, appropriations-in-aid have increased by 45%.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: The Deputy's amendment has been ruled out of order but he may speak to it.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (9 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a centre (details supplied) does not qualify for the TBESS; if other supports are available to a premises like this to assist with rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6282/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the case of a car being imported into Northern Ireland from England and then being converted into a hearse in Northern Ireland before import into Ireland, VAT is chargeable on the vehicle upon registration in Ireland; if so, if the VAT is chargeable on the price of the vehicle when it enters Northern Ireland from England or when it enters Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Constitutional Amendments (9 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 131. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the Government has set a date for a referendum on establishing full public ownership of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6205/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 328. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the transfer of public sector staff who will be placed under the remit of An Garda Síochána and the Garda Commissioner; if relevant unions are being consulted as part of this process; if all staff will have to agree to this transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5986/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 367. To ask the Minister for Health if the drug romosozumab will shortly be regulated by the Health Products Regulatory Authority in Ireland and be made available on the drug payment scheme and to medical card holders, given that this drug is used to treat osteoporosis in many countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5689/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (8 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 500. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason that the €800,000 funding support for men’s sheds was not announced earlier in 2022; the reason that it was only open for applications for a short number of weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5585/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (8 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 501. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason that the period of qualified utility and operating expenses differs between the community support fund and the funding supports allocated to support Irish men’s sheds, both announced in November 2022, given that they are similar grants in nature; if any consideration was given to the IMSA allocation having the same...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (8 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 502. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the further efforts that are to be made on a Government level to assist in the sustainability of stand-alone men’s sheds in Ireland; if the Government has consulted with IMSA in this regard, especially following issues that arose in relation to the €800,000 grant that was allocated late last year by her Department; and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (8 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 503. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason the €800,000 funding support for men’s sheds did not allow further discretion for sheds in greater need of financial assistance, sheds that may have forgone items deemed as eligible expenditure due to their uncertain financial futures in 2022, sheds that have received support from their local communities...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (8 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 504. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason that the €800,000 funding support for men’s sheds cannot be used for part payments on the total cost of capital expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5589/23]

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir (Resumed): Health Service Executive (9 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I welcome the HSE staff and thank them for coming in. I do not think we agree with what they are saying but we will be courteous at any rate. I refer to narrow corridors, flood plains and fire safety. Was an estimate provided for refurbishment of the building? Ms Killeen White mentioned St. Anthony’s unit in her opening statement. The last correspondence I got from the Minister...

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir (Resumed): Health Service Executive (9 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Ms Killeen White is clearly saying that no costings were got regarding the refurbishment of St. Brigid’s.

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir (Resumed): Health Service Executive (9 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: We will try to squeeze another one or two out of the HSE.

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir (Resumed): Health Service Executive (9 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: The Cathaoirleach asked several times about reports and how the decision was made without reports being done. Could the committee be provided with the minutes of the meetings where the closure of St. Brigid's was discussed, in particular the meeting in which the final decision was taken to close the hospital? I presume it was discussed at a few meetings within the HSE. There must be a copy...

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir (Resumed): Health Service Executive (9 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Bang on.

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I acknowledge the work of the Minister and his staff in the Department in progressing this Bill. It has come in for detailed discussion at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, which I am privileged to chair. Antimicrobial resistance is a major issue that must be addressed. I have full confidence in the Minister that when we eventually pass the legislation...