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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: On 22 November.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: It is now 11.20 a.m. I presume we will agree to suspend the discussion on amendment No. 3 for today. Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Select Committee (8 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 22 November at 11.30 a.m. Members will be notified in the usual way. I remind members of this committee that a briefing by Mr. Tom Malone on the budgetary process is being held now.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Select Committee (8 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: No. The next one is limited, but we will have a longer session on 27 November.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Select Committee (8 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: It will take approximately an hour and a half. Room space and the availability of the Minister are the issues. However, we have an extended period available on 27 November.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with ICSA and IFA (15 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Deputy Martin Heydon has sent his apologies. We have two groups represented. I propose to hear, first, from the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, ICSA. Its submission will be followed by a question and answer session with members. The sitting will then be suspended and the meeting will continue with a submission from the Irish Farmers Association, IFA, which will be followed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with ICSA and IFA (15 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: A mobile phone is interfering with the sound transmission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with ICSA and IFA (15 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Punch and Mr. Gilmartin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with ICSA and IFA (15 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: I am not sure if commonages are part of the budget but it is a relevant issue-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with ICSA and IFA (15 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: It is, and that is why I allowed the discussion include it. On that point, the committee has requested that the Minister allow the members to meet the officials in order that we can contribute to a satisfactory, commonsensical solution to it. Does Mr. Gilmartin wish to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with ICSA and IFA (15 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: No, Senator, we are not talking about commonages today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with ICSA and IFA (15 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: We are supposed to be engaging with the ICSA, not with one another.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with ICSA and IFA (15 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: With reference to Mr. Gray's comments about the CAP, it is heartening to see the front page of the Irish Farmers' Journal, with a story on Commissioner Cioloş condemning the proposal of President Herman van Rompuy, as did our Minister and MEPs. The Commissioner is equally concerned. The issue arose and it is an unfortunate aspect within the dynamic of the EU. I do not think the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with ICSA and IFA (15 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: We are back in session. I welcome from the Irish Farmers Association Mr. John Bryan, president, Mr. Flor McCarthy, rural development chairman, Mr. Tom Doyle, farm business chairman, Mr. Pat Smith, general secretary, and Ms Rowena Dwyer, chief economist, and thank them for coming before the committee today to outline the IFA pre-budget submission. I advise the witnesses that by virtue of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with ICSA and IFA (15 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Bryan. Today's newspapers feature reports on a proposal for the overall budget for the multi-annual financial framework, which, if accepted, would make matters very difficult. It is somewhat reassuring to note that the Commissioner is as displeased with the proposal as are the Minister and many others. This is a serious concern and the joint committee will wholeheartedly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with ICSA and IFA (15 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Do you wish to comment on the commonage framework plan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with ICSA and IFA (15 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the committee members and Mr. Bryan and his colleagues. The responses have given us some extra insight into the issues. The end of the official budget submission refers to sustainable investment in energy security and emissions reduction. The IFA may have referred to the Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, the bioenergy scheme and the renewable energy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Disorder (20 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on sufferers of unique narcolepsy disorder regarding a package of supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51817/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome Mr. Brendan McKenna, chairperson designate of Coillte and thank him for his attendance. I wish to draw attention to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Nov 2012)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. McKenna. If only all opening statements were as detailed and as short. I call Deputy Ferris.