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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Jackie Cahill: When the town I know best gets heavy rain, the solution is to open the sluice gates and let the sewage go. My town has been flooded five times in the past six years, involving isolated incidents of heavy downpours in summer and autumn. Sewage comes up onto the streets. It disappears within ten minutes because a council worker gets to the treatment plant and the sewage is let go straight...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reasons for increasing the mandatory retirement age for Permanent Defence Force personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13029/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 34. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reasons for increasing the maximum recruitment age for Permanent Defence Force personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13030/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 227. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if any development charges, Uisce Éireann or ESB connection charges can be waivered for an individual who commenced a self-build in March 2022 and who will soon have their build completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13439/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Antitrust Guidelines for Sustainability Agreements in Agriculture: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Before we begin, I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. It should be noted that witnesses 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 they have a full defence in any defamation action for anything said at a committee meeting. However, witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Antitrust Guidelines for Sustainability Agreements in Agriculture: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I read the statement in the office before I came to the meeting. I have to say that I cannot grasp it. I am a farmer and have been involved with Brussels for more years than I want to remember. What is the rationale behind doing this? The statement mentions boosting sustainability and enabling co-operation but subsequently states that the new exclusion will not give greater remuneration....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Antitrust Guidelines for Sustainability Agreements in Agriculture: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: That would be a help.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Antitrust Guidelines for Sustainability Agreements in Agriculture: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Is Senator Boylan okay with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Antitrust Guidelines for Sustainability Agreements in Agriculture: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I suppose I have a better grasp than I had at the start. I thank Ms Jany-Roskova. She is saying that if people take on extra sustainability measures, they will be allowed to make an agreement with a processor to get an extra return to cover their costs. That is what she is saying about primary producers. Previously they would have been debarred by competition law from doing that, but now...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia: Chairperson Designate (10 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Before we begin, I want to bring to the witnesses' attention that witnesses 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 a witness has a full defence against any defamation action for anything said at a committee meeting. However, witnesses are expected not to abuse this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia: Chairperson Designate (10 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Mr. Murrin undoubtedly comes to the position with a very impressive CV and a broad knowledge of industry gained over many years. I sat on the board of Bord Bia for six years. It does a seriously good job in promoting Irish food. As stakeholders in the industry, we do get value for money for what is spent in Bord Bia. Before I go to the other members, I want to ask two questions. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Advertising (9 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 20. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Advertising (9 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Advertising (9 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 294. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (9 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 300. To ask the Minister for Finance the way a person wishing to claim the favourite niece/nephew relief can meet the requirement to work the land of their aunt/uncle substantially on a full-time basis of at least five years prior to inheritance, on land that that has been zoned for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14504/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Advertising (9 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 342. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Advertising (9 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 376. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bus Services (9 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 11 October 2022, if Bus Éireann will reconsider an alternative stop for students at a destination (details supplied) now that the students using this pick-up/drop-off point are now attending secondary school and are no longer on concessionary tickets; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (9 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what financial supports are available to DEIS schools to run breakfast clubs and after school clubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14088/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Advertising (9 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if her Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if she will make a...