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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: What research has been done on them as they relate to the equine industry? I have horses. All a horse wants to do is eat the fence unless it is treated with creosoted. How will that work with these two new products? Has their safety around horses been tested?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: In layman's terms, what would the witnesses request of us that we were in a position to deliver?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: Has Mr. O'Connor been in contact with Dr. Leonard or the Department on this matter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: And what Mr. O'Connor is saying was confirmed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: It is the kernel of this debate. It is the issue that we need to pursue as a priority. I had wished to ask another question before this matter raised its head, but it is the stumbling block. There is no point in having TAMS if no product has been certified for use.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: It is not something that can be expedited. It depends on laboratory tests.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: Neither did I.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: I believe this ban has been introduced in countries such as Germany and Finland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: It has not been introduced anywhere else yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: We were misinformed on this point by somebody else.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: I was going to ask what was happening in this regard but it is misinformation we received from a third party.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: It would probably be fair to say that many countries which voted in favour of the ban do not use it anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: It would not affect them. They do not use fencing to the same extent as we do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: I propose we write to the Minister and the Department with immediate effect to seek clarification on the TAMS certification and what will qualify for fencing under TAMS.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: We have TAMS and ACRES.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: I presume because the UK is outside the EU that it has not taken up the ban.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: Yes. To be sure I understand Mr. O'Connor correctly, he is saying that I as a farmer will not be able to get a creosote stake after 1 May and that, under TAMS, the alternative is not recognised or accepted.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (22 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: I so propose.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Paul Daly: I welcome the guests. I wish to be associated with the Chair’s remarks in welcoming Mr. O’Toole and congratulating him on his appointment. I wish him the best of luck in his tenure going forward. I believe it is his first time – of many, hopefully – before the committee. I have a couple of quick questions. I prefer to give the time to the people from Bord...