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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: There is no disputing that sheep farmers are under serious economic pressure. The profit per ewe is frightening. The profit per ewe, including the premium, is less than the breakeven point per ewe. Due to the price per kilo of sheep on the world market, Brexit has given the UK far greater scope to source lamb in Australia and New Zealand. In my opinion, the UK is exporting its own fresh...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: How wide is it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: The point I am making is that farmers from the southern hemisphere have far greater access to the European market now due to Brexit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: With their prices so low, how will we restore profitability?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: They might not have the fencing for all-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: One second. Senator Lombard is going to take the Chair as there is a vote in the Dáil Chamber.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Senators Paul Daly and Lombard have questions for the witnesses. My apologies for leaving but we have to attend a vote.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (27 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 114. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) did not qualify for compensation for cattle they sent to the factory that were discovered to have lesions, the same as he would have received compensation if the cattle were found to have lesions on the farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41689/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (26 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 219. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are any positions currently open within the OPW in the north Tipperary area for digger and track machine operators; if the OPW is hiring people for these positions at present; if so, how one might apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41642/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (26 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41272/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Special Areas of Conservation (26 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 360. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government why an individual’s land (details supplied) was delisted and how it can be designated again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41653/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (26 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 408. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person's (details supplied) family reunification application was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41167/23]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 57. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what recent engagement he has had with the British Government on the legacy Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41707/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forestry Sector (28 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: It is with regret that I have to stand here again and talk about ash dieback. I have spoken numerous times in this Chamber and in the committee room about the terrible financial consequences that ash dieback has brought on farmers. It is over ten years since ash dieback was discovered in this country and for the 16,000 hectares of land that attracted grant aid, unfortunately those farmers...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forestry Sector (28 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I have had numerous meetings with farmers who were unfortunate enough to be affected by ash dieback. As I have said, the financial loss has been very great. When there was brucellosis, TB, dioxin in pigs and severe financial losses being incurred in horticulture, compensation was always put in place. Here we have a disease that, in cases, has resulted in 20 or 25 years of given lands'...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 10. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how many passports applications were processed over June, July and August 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41708/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (28 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 171. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits that have been issued to date in 2023 for work riders (stable staff that are employed and qualified to exercise horses and bring them out to the gallops); if he has plans to issue more work permits for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41940/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (28 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 230. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who applied for the eco scheme and who are now being asked for invoices for planting of trees can have that deadline extended to the end of the calendar year, considering that nurseries currently do not have any saplings available and will not have them until November or December, meaning it is impossible to supply such...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (3 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 431. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason that family reunification visas were refused (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42134/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. I bring to the attention of members and witnesses that those giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means that witnesses have a full defence in any defamation action relating to anything said at a committee meeting....