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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Impacting the Fisheries Sector and Aquaculture: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Democracy rules again. We have to suspend the meeting for another vote in the Chamber.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Impacting the Fisheries Sector and Aquaculture: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: As these two ladies have a very early flight in the morning, I will just give Deputy Mac Lochlainn five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Impacting the Fisheries Sector and Aquaculture: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I call Deputy Collins. He has five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Impacting the Fisheries Sector and Aquaculture: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the witnesses for coming in this evening and giving comprehensive answers to all the questions. We will now suspend to allow the witnesses for the second session to come in.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (8 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance if the rent tax credit can be extended to parents who are paying for their children’s rental accommodation while they study abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39900/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (8 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 228. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, in the €6 million that has been allocated for news and current affairs, ring-fenced for independent radio and TV sector, community radio stations will be able to avail of this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40322/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Birth Certificates (8 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 279. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way an individual can get their birth certificate amended when it has the wrong date of birth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39727/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Birth Certificates (8 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 288. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39798/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Budget 2025 (8 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 318. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the pay related announcements, announced as part of Budget 2025, that will be applicable to parents whose child will be born in late December 2024, as the child benefits grants and double payments announced will issue early December and early January; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40089/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Programmes (8 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 411. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the checks carried out by his Department on fertiliser in terms of N, P and K content; the number of samples and checks carried out in 2023 and to date in 2024; the outcomes of the tests in 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40094/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (8 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 626. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans to amend the SUSI grant to permit Irish students who study abroad within the European Union to be able to apply for student grants, on the basis that the recipients of the grants would then work in Ireland for a set period of time following graduation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39899/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I met representatives of the retired employees of An Post last week. I want to bring to the attention of the House the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983, which wound up the old Department of Posts and Telegraphs. I will read from section 46 of that Act. Subsection (4) states: Every scheme under this section shall provide for not less favourable conditions in respect of...

Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (9 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I am delighted that the Bill has reached this point. I compliment the Minister on guiding it through the various Stages up to now, both in the House and at the agriculture committee. Farmers have waited a long time for this Bill. The fact that there will be far more representation on the appeals board will bring confidence that people will get a fair hearing. Some farmers can feel very...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (9 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 153. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if compensation will be paid to a sheep farmer who had to destock their ewes due to MV being present in the flock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40372/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Guardians Ad Litem (9 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 183. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amounts his Department and Tusla have has spent on guardian ad litem services, broken down by provider, in the financial years 2021 to 2023 inclusive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40500/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (10 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on any recent discussions with the new secretary of state for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40328/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (10 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 61. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any discussions with the Northern Ireland secretary of state, and political parties in Northern Ireland, in relation to the ability of any single party to prevent the operation of the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Northern Ireland Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40329/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (10 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 210. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on ongoing talks between her Department and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, with regard to expenditure and a pay agreement, following a Labour Court recommendation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40737/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (10 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 214. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if financial supports are available in cases in which a person who relies on disability allowance as their income has inherited a house with considerable costs attached in getting progress and registration to complete such a project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40827/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Jackie Cahill: All witnesses giving evidence within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means that witnesses have full defence in any defamation action about anything said at a committee meeting. However, witnesses are expected not to abuse this privilege and may be directed to cease giving evidence on an issue at the...