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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (26 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 409. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farmer can retain a single farm payment after installing solar panels on the farm land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39266/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 396. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39840/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I welcome the Minister and his officials to the meeting. I apologise for being late and missing his opening statement. I have a number of questions. This is probably one of the most challenging and difficult times for the fishing industry. Protecting our own quotas and Brexit are two of the major challenges that we face. Speaking specifically about Brexit for a moment, I have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: Failing a deal being struck between now and the end of year and on 1 January we have a no-deal Brexit, what are the immediate effects for those in the fishing industry here in Ireland who fish in British waters at the moment? The Minister mentioned 34% as the total fish catch that is taken from British waters. What is the immediate effect and fallout from 1 January if we have a no-deal Brexit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: A great deal of compromise is needed in this regard from the British Government because it is trying to gain access to other markets, be it banking, energy and other areas. I take the Minister's point 100% on fishing. The Department will have the annual fishing quota negotiations coming up at the end of the year. This is going to be very difficult with Brexit. If, going into those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I am very conscious of time. This is the final point I wish to make. I come from Wexford. There are other counties that have bigger fishing communities, but the fishing community that we have in Wexford is based predominantly at Kilmore Quay. When one talks to the processors, engineers, the garages and takes everybody into consideration, they depend on this industry, as do a significant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: In terms of the upcoming quota negotiations, what fish stocks will be the Minister's priority?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: Many of our fishermen are very unhappy at the moment and it is difficult to explain to them that the Brexit negotiations, while not exactly out of our hands, are happening at a distance. The talks are between the EU and the British Government. What can the Minister say to fishermen now to reassure them that we are doing our absolute best in the context of the Brexit negotiations? Can he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The Chairman is referring to swine fever in pigs but I heard a news report yesterday suggesting that the poultry industry in Ireland is under threat from avian flu. Has anyone been in contact with the committee regarding that issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: If we are engaging with the pig industry, we should also be conscious of the poultry industry. Apparently, the situation is very serious. I heard a report about it on the national news yesterday evening.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Retirement Scheme (2 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to reopen the early farm retirement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40523/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (2 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedure for dealing with animals that have been removed from a farmer due to welfare concerns following their removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40640/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Living Alone Allowance (3 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 40. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the increase to the living alone allowance as announced in budget 2021 will take effect; the number of persons in County Wexford who will benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40002/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 73. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the Christmas bonus will be paid; the number of persons in County Wexford who will benefit from the bonus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40001/20]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: No apologies have been received. The meeting has been convened to consider the 2020 Supplementary Estimate for Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, which was referred to the committee by Dáil Éireann. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Niall Collins, and...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: As I said at the outset, the first questioner is Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh. She will be followed by Deputy Alan Farrell, who is not here, and Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan, who is not here. They will be followed by Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh, who will be the second questioner.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: We are straying a little bit away from the Estimates but I will allow the Minister of State to answer if he is so inclined.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for their constructive engagement. This concludes our consideration of the 2020 Supplementary Estimate

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Message to Dáil (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2020: Vote 45 - Department of Further and Higher Education, Research,...