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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (9 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person in receipt of carers allowance will have their course fees covered when they undertake a further education course in administration through the Tipperary ETB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12106/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (9 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person in receipt of carers allowance will have their course fees covered when they undertake a further education course in administration through the Tipperary ETB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12107/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: In recent weeks I have received a growing number of complaints from constituents regarding the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI ranging from a lack of communications, lengthy delays in processing applications and long waits for assessments and the appointment of contractors. The list of complaints is growing and more and more people have been affected. The warmer homes scheme...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I remind members, witnesses and anybody in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile telephones. The purpose of this meeting is to undertake an examination of the strategic direction of Bord Bia. We will hear from representatives of the board. All persons present are asked to take personal responsibility for themselves and others in regard to the risk of contracting Covid-19. Before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. O'Toole, I was remiss in not wishing him well in his new role as chief executive of Bord Bia. We crossed swords a long time ago at Bord Bia. It is great to see him here as CEO now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Would Bord Bia be in favour of a 32-county brand now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Deputy Fitzmaurice-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Deputy Fitzmaurice, let Mr. O'Toole finish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I was on the board when Bord Bia was first floated and I thought the budget being allocated was madness at the time, I must admit. I must also admit I was wrong. It has been a tremendous success and has gone from strength to strength. It is definitely a great showcase for Irish horticulture and Irish food. Before we finish, I wish to ask a question. We are still testing for BSE in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Are customers demanding this testing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. O'Toole.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Deputy Fitzmaurice made a point on young calves. This is an issue in respect of which we must remain onside. Doing otherwise would not do the country's image as a producer of sustainable food or our green image any good whatsoever. We could develop a veal industry here. I am aware that we have very seasonal production of calves, but the finishing times for veal could be staggered. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Let him finish, Deputy Fitzmaurice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I will address the issue of the sheep sector. Mr. O'Toole mentioned the difficulties in that sector. Stakeholders, including sheep farmers, have made representations to us. They are worried about the number of sheep coming from Northern Ireland, and from the UK into Northern Ireland, into the Republic. Welsh lamb producers always had the French market as a primary target. It is stated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the updated speed guidance document for local authorities; when it will be issued to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14183/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (22 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 212. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications at various stages of processing in the spouse of an Irish National Unit currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14113/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (22 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 213. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications 'in the queue for processing' in the Spouse of an Irish National Unit currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14114/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (22 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 214. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average processing time for an application in the Spouse of an Irish National Unit currently, excluding the time it is queued for said processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14115/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Health Services (21 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 371. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 595 of 21 February 2023, when the tendering process will next open for the transport of patients for dialysis and other treatments to hospitals in the HSE mid-west region, particularly north Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13847/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 391. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a grant is available under her Department that a local community organisation could apply for (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13590/23]