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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Coughlan for his presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: Do not be bold now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: Before I go back to the panel I wish to offer my tuppence worth. I will focus on two of the slides. We listened to the previous delegation, and while there are issues with board representation and so forth, the major contentious issue is the Euro-Star replacement index. The relative weightings there are maternal milk at 18%, fertility at 23%, docility at 4% and calving at 16%. I added...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: The table on page 5 contains a large amount of information. Why was the classification at slaughter not presented with that table?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: It is relevant to the table.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: They have not gone through the market yet.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: Dr. Cromie is telling us that the cattle killed here, whether one-star or five-star, have no difference in the carcass classification.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: Why is the classification no better at the end of the day?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: Dr. Cromie is saying, therefore, that one-star cattle should grade better.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: I thank the witnesses for attending today's meeting and making a presentation to the committee.
- Residential Tenancies (Student Rents, Rights and Protection) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: Since it is some days before the examinations start, it is appropriate to wish all students who are sitting examinations in the coming weeks the best of luck. The discussion relates to student accommodation in third level. Many of the students sitting examinations will be entering that phase of their lives. The pressure on families to support their children in third level education is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (29 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: 105. To ask the Minister for Health when he will bring forward proposals to reform the nursing home support scheme in relation to farming families. [23554/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (29 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports available to support the development of an astroturf pitch at a school (details supplied); the other schemes that can be applied for in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23177/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a request by a person (details supplied) to become an administrative principal will be examined in order that the appointment can be made in September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23220/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (29 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for funding for a sensory garden for a school (details supplied) will be expedited in view of the fact that the school has a successful Autism Spectrum Disorders, ASD, unit and a sensory garden is vital for that service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23221/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, when viewing the application by a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary for an extra teacher, cognisance will be taken of the fact that the school has an ASD unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23606/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (29 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: 477. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farmer (details supplied) with designated land will be accepted into the new environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23219/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (29 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: 479. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a recognition of students with dyslexia with regard to passing exams for the green certificate (level 6) in agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23229/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (29 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: 480. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers accepted into the new environment scheme for farmers with designated land by farms under 10 ha, 10 to 15 ha, 15 to 20 ha and more than 20 ha, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23230/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Expenditure (29 May 2018)
Jackie Cahill: 481. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to the new environmental scheme for farmers with designated land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23231/18]