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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forest Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Fifty years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forest Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: In fairness, that is not the point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forest Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: A specific question has been asked. Will the witnesses come back to the secretariat with the answer for Senator Daly? He has asked a question on why this land in Offaly was sold. He is very much entitled to an answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forest Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I am conscious that the witnesses asked that we would have a break during the session and we were late starting because of the vote. We have three more speakers who wish to ask questions. Are the witnesses okay to continue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forest Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I call Senator Lombard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forest Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: The witnesses focused on land use policy in the past few minutes. In the context of designated land, it has been the case that an EU decision has completely decimated the capital value of land. That is completely and utterly unacceptable. We have argued here about the inflationary price of land. The witnesses say 12,000 ha is not going to have a significant impact. When there is an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forest Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I agree fully. I also think we should visit the Medite plant if we are doing it-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forest Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: -----to see exactly what the end product does. I have been to the Medite plant, which is located in my and Deputy Browne's constituency. We can see the employment and wealth generation the Clonmel plant can create.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forest Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: If we could couple a forest somewhere near that area with a visit to the Medite plant, that would be great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forest Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: As there is no further business, the meeting now stands adjourned.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the mental health day services that are currently operating in Thurles, County Tipperary; how an individual may avail of such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10358/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (2 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 317. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TB lesions that were cultured in 2022; the percentage of these lesions that were from reactor animals; the percentage that were from post-mortems in factories; if he will provide a ratio of positive to negative cultures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10695/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (2 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 318. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the minimum and maximum timeframes ]for culturing TB lesions; if it is possible with advancements in technologies to reduce the amount of time it takes to culture lesions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10696/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (2 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 322. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are grants provided for under her Department that allow for improvement works to be carried out on car parks and footpaths around local parish and community halls and centres, being cognisant of the fact the Community Centre Investment Fund does not appear to cover these works; and if she will make a statement on the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wildlife Conservation (7 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I wish to raise an issue about protecting wildlife and keeping a natural balance in wildlife, including fish life, in rural Ireland. Last week, I met representatives of several clubs including fishing groups, angling groups and gun clubs. They are extremely concerned about mink. Mink is an invasive species that has no natural predator. It kills for fun and for sport. It is doing untold...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wildlife Conservation (7 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Minister of State for his reply but I note the NPWS has been given significant extra funding. It is essential some of that is put towards a bounty on mink. We cannot let this predator continue to roam uncontrolled in rural areas and in the water. If it does, many species will become extinct. The Minister of State stated the NPWS “does not have the resources at its...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wildlife Conservation (7 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: If we are serious about wildlife, surely, we have to get a budget to exterminate the mink.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I raise the issue of rural crime in my constituency of Tipperary. Unfortunately, rural crime is starting to increase. There have been a number of highly publicised incidents in the southern part of my constituency. The weekend before last, a constituent of mine noticed suspicious behaviour in her area and rang a Garda station that is supposed to be manned 24 hours a day. Unfortunately,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (7 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the number of persons in County Tipperary eligible to claim the rent rax credit; the number of persons currently claiming it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11310/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (7 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of County Tipperary businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for businesses in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11309/23]