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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: This is Deputy Kerrane's slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Minister. A break has been requested so we will break for ten minutes and Deputy Collins will be the next speaker when we resume.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Deputy Michael Collins is next. He is on mute. We cannot hear him. We will go to Deputy Matthews and I will come back to Deputy Collins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I call Deputy Michael Collins. We still cannot hear him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: As we are not hearing Deputy Michael Collins, I call Deputy McNamara.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: When you see County Leitrim, which has very low stocking rates, on the red map you have to question where that water pollution is coming from. It is definitely not coming from organic nitrogen anyway. Senator Lombard has ten minutes this time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: The Minister might send that information to all members of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Is designated land the same?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Only commonage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: We would welcome a paper but Mr. Callanan needs to come here with it because it will take digesting here. As Senator Daly says, we find it very hard to comprehend how we can halve the value for slurry and not have an impact on other parts of this equation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I will come back to the Deputy in a second. I call Deputy Kerrane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: There could be tax implications for fellows as regards their stocking levels as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Anyone else?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Minister and his officials for coming in this morning. The Dáil is still not in session, so we appreciate it. I do not argue with the point he made that he got the best possible outcome but it does not disguise that it is a bad outcome for the country. It will impact our ability to process efficiently and pay a competitive milk price and it will have a severe impact on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I welcome Deputy Mythen to the meeting. Before we begin, I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. I bring to the attention of witnesses that when giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means witnesses have a full defence in any defamation action...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Corrigan. I call Deputy Flaherty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I want to pose a few questions. First, the industry, and the performances of our horses and riders, has never been in a better place. The Dublin Horse Show is an event we all attend and tune in to. The Irish team that was jumping that day with four horses and four riders. How many of those four horses were Irish-bred?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: If we went back a couple of years ago, that argument could have even been worse. There might have been an Aga Khan team with no Irish-bred horse. Our top riders are outsourcing the horses they want to ride. I just do not know how the industry can equate that angle. Mr. Corrigan sells very good horses for the international stage, yet our own best riders are not riding Irish-bred horses. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: And all members resigned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: That was a voluntary resignation.