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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the witnesses for their comprehensive answers today. They have given us a lot of material to help us in putting a report together, which will hopefully play a constructive part in preserving our derogation status at 220 kg N/ha. The next public meeting of the committee will be on Wednesday, 12 June at 5.30 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Yes, and that is not happening at the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Proposals (29 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I remind members to turn off their mobile phones. Before we begin, I will read the note on privilege. Witnesses giving evidence within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to a committee. This means that witnesses have a full defence against any defamation action as regards anything said at a committee meeting. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (30 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 243. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the cost demands being placed on private nursing homes by HIQA, considering the large financial cost that can be placed on a nursing home after a HIQA inspection, and considering that numerous HIQA inspections at the same nursing home and the demands arising out of these can make the operations of a private nursing home financially...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. Before we begin, I bring to their attention that witnesses giving evidence within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence given to the committee. This means that witnesses have a full defence in any defamation action for anything said at a committee meeting. Witnesses are,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I am sorry, Mr. White, I am going to have stop you as we have to go to a vote. I will suspend the meeting and we will be back as soon as we can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: We will resume in public session. I apologise for the vote but that is democracy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. White for a very comprehensive opening statement. He has outlined a serious number of issues. I call Senator Boyhan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Apologies Deputy Kerrane. We have suspend the meeting as there is another vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Is that €7,388 per hectare?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Where did that information come from? Was it through a parliamentary question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: It seems to be an extraordinary escalation in costs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I am afraid I was the only dunce to come back after the vote. The other members must have known another vote was being called. I will have to suspend again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: The witnesses were explaining the huge increase in administration costs before the sitting suspended for the last Dáil vote. As Chair of this committee I have not asked any questions this evening. I do not need to because unfortunately, I understand the issue fairly extensively. The fact so much land is ineligible is inconceivable. I will go back to Deputy Kerrane because she was in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank you for your comprehensive answers. Sorry for the interruptions with votes but, unfortunately, it has been one of those evenings when legislation has been going through the Dáil Chamber. We will now suspend to allow the next witnesses to come in. We will discuss this matter at our next private meeting, which we will have next week, and we will put together a response to go...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Thank you. The meeting is suspended.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (11 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 199.To ask the Minister for Finance if a person is in receipt of a medical card, do they pay a lower rate of universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25496/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 476.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the options are available to stay-at-home parents who wish to qualify for the State Contributory Pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25292/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (11 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 567.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to look into introducing an item created by a young entrepreneur (details supplied) as a qualifying item under TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24608/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (18 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 261. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farm organisations were not included in the Carbon Farming Working Group while appointing representatives of co-operatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26018/24]