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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Daly: I apologise to the Chairman for taking up a lot of time, but in conclusion, the IFFPG contract is renewed every five years. As Mr. McDonald said himself it got a new five-year rollover approval last year. When that is happening, is that position put out to public tender? When the Department is rewriting the group's contract every five years or reviewing its performance for approval of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Daly: Is it advertised though, or put out to public tender? Could somebody else apply? Is it a done deal every five years, a box-ticking exercise, or is it-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Daly: -----publicly advertised?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Daly: To conclude then, the approval is not advertised. It is just a roll-over exercise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Daly: I welcome our guests. Like Senator Boyhan, I condole with them on their plight. I see the pure ridiculousness and stupidity of it. I know hauliers who are hauling peat from Drogheda down to the south of the country. We have this climate change and climate action debate in these Houses on a regular basis. The one key message is the bringing of people with us and having buy-in from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Task Force: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Daly: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their submission. I wish to ask about Mr. Dowling's interaction with Deputy Michael Collins regarding fifth quarter offal. He referenced a Grant Thornton report that was based on the cost per kill. The task force's submission reads: "the value of beef animals for slaughter averaged over 2018 and 2019, and exclusive of VAT, was €2.2...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Task Force: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Daly: I am agreeing with Mr. Dowling that the 10% is not excluded. That means only 90% of the €2.2 billion in beef was exported for €2.7 billion, which gives a mark-up of 50%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Task Force: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Daly: Does Mr. Dowling not think it is something the Beef Taskforce should have been pursuing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Task Force: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Daly: I will give Mr. Dowling the opportunity to forward me clarification on it. It specifically states the value of sales of beef “from Ireland”, which does not allow for the 10% of our beef that we consume domestically. Mr. Dowling can have a look at it and he might come back to me with clarification.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Task Force: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Daly: In my view, it is glaring that a report would come back with what I clearly see as something having a 50% mark-up post the primary producer. That was the essence of what the Beef Taskforce was set up for. I will give Mr. Dowling the opportunity to come back to me when he has a closer look at the figures. Another issue that came up, and Mr. Dowling responded to Deputy Fitzmaurice on this,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Task Force: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Daly: However, that is only 67% of the countries and 33% of the countries will, as a bottom line, accept product older than 30 months.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Task Force: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Daly: The Department did not pursue that. If post 30-month beef is going in there, is it being sold at premium price or at a similar reduction to what the farmer who provided it has taken?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Task Force: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Daly: Okay. In conclusion, will Mr. Dowling elaborate on what contact and dealings the Beef Taskforce has had with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission? There was a lot of talk at the time of the protests before the agreement in 2019, and when we met them on the pickets, many farmers mentioned monopolies and cartels. The Beef Taskforce had contact with the Competition and Consumer...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Task Force: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Daly: To confirm, it needs to be brushed up on in the context of the report because it specifically states the value of sales of beef from Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Daly: I welcome our witnesses, Mr. Kavanagh, Mr. Egan, Dr. Hillyer, Mr. Cronin and Dr. Pearce, this morning. I thank both groupings for their presentations. At the outset, while it may be well known, I am probably obliged to put on the record that I have skin in the game. I am a member of the Association of Irish Racehorse Owners, AIRO, and the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association, ITBA. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Paul Daly: I welcome Mr. Halford and Mr. Grassick. I put my own interest in the game on the record the last time. Nothing has changed since then. I am also conscious of and I got a little bit of commentary on over-running in my questioning and taking up too much time the last day. That may be down to the fact I am passionate about the industry and the business. I apologise and I will be more brief...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Paul Daly: -----are at stake and at whom, unfortunately, the finger is being roundly pointed at. As the witnesses said, accusations are being made but proof is not being offered. At the same time, the witnesses are still suffering. I opened my remarks the last day with the IHRB and the HRI. When you are in a public position or in any way involved in the public domain, the mantra of being innocent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Paul Daly: I was involved in the discussion earlier so if you have time at the end, Chairman, you could call me then. I know Senator Boylan was not involved so I will allow her to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Paul Daly: I wanted to contribute at the end of the previous meeting because one of the questions I had asked was not referred to in the replies. There is probably more of a need for the question since then. We know we are here because of articles and accusations that have been made. Last week, we heard strong evidence from the witnesses and then on Sunday another article was published refuting much...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Paul Daly: I welcome the officials from the Department. Deputy Browne mentioned the "Panorama" programme. I could go on for the full remaining hour about last night's "Panorama" programme. Without being flippant, I am conscious that we convened today with a different agenda, which was formed prior to the airing of last night's programme. However, I would hate to miss the opportunity to get the...