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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: While I appreciate the potential to increase revenue from taxation and betting, the figures will show that the number of track bookmakers has dropped significantly. As I said, they are an integral part of the atmosphere at race meetings in Ireland. If we are to increase revenue, we must consider their position. We cannot compare a track bookmaker with a major multinational because it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Report of the Agriculture Appeals Act Review Committee: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Dr. Smyth for his presentation. I have been asking questions about this issue for a long time on this committee. It was a condition of the Programme for a Partnership Government that there would be a review of the appeals process. The reality on the ground is that farmers have lost confidence in the appeals process and the procedures surrounding it. Our job is twofold. We want to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Report of the Agriculture Appeals Act Review Committee: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: Are they catalogued?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Report of the Agriculture Appeals Act Review Committee: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: Dr. Smyth referred to having a knowledge of schemes. There are many consultants out there, and other people, who work on the schemes besides Department staff. The Department is on one side of the fence but there are many more people on the other side now who have a serious understanding of schemes. I do not accept that the only gene pool comes from the Department. There are many people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Report of the Agriculture Appeals Act Review Committee: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: Dr. Noel Cawley was the chairman when I used to attend its meetings. We can come up with people who have knowledge of the industry but who are outside the Department employee records.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Report of the Agriculture Appeals Act Review Committee: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: What is the timescale?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Report of the Agriculture Appeals Act Review Committee: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: Will this committee have an opportunity to scrutinise such legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Report of the Agriculture Appeals Act Review Committee: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: I hope that we are still here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Report of the Agriculture Appeals Act Review Committee: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: I will probably stay here a bit longer then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Report of the Agriculture Appeals Act Review Committee: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: I do not expect the representatives to comment on the following case. I know of a case in my constituency that went to the High Court. The farmer won his case in the High Court but then the Department lodged an appeal. He took on the Department and won his case in the High Court. I do not understand why the verdict was not accepted by the Department, particularly in terms of one's concept...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Report of the Agriculture Appeals Act Review Committee: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: I personally think that when the farmer won his case in the High Court, it should have been the end of the matter. Unfortunately, the decision was appealed by the Department, which makes farmers sceptical of the whole process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Report of the Agriculture Appeals Act Review Committee: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: Good.

Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: I am glad to speak on this. As Deputy Danny Healy-Rae said, this subject has raised its head since I first entered this House two and a half years ago. In our constituency, the number of people who come to us to try to acquire a house is frightening in the extreme. The public are cynical about politics and about us as politicians. As parliamentarians, it is our job to work to grow the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (5 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: 227. To ask the Minister for Health if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) on its concerns regarding the length of the process whereby drugs are brought to the market and multiple sclerosis sufferers can access them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29804/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (10 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will be allowed to travel in transport provided for their sibling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30790/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: 283. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the requirements there are by way of cash assets persons must bring with them in the case of a Syrian citizen who is applying for entry to live with an Irish born spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30709/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (10 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: 322. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Circuit Family Court, which was due to sit in Clonmel, County Tipperary, from 3 to 6 July 2018, inclusive, had no judge available, which resulted in the cases due to heard adjourned until October 2018 with resulting damage to children and families due to the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (10 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: 545. To ask the Minister for Health if the benefits of acupuncture in the management of mental health will be investigated with an organisation (details supplied); the way in which the organisation's members can be incorporated with the HSE as an additional method in the management of mental health nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30327/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (11 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: 361. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address issues regarding a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31337/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fodder Crisis (12 Jul 2018)

Jackie Cahill: 3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps is he taking to ensure sufficient supports are put in place to assist farmers who risk another fodder shortage due to the extreme hot weather. [32066/18]