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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: In the same vein, when farmers ring the Department seeking some information on their single farm payment, they are often met with a stone wall and Department officials are unable to give them any form of information. Is there any way the Minister could provide assistance to farmers so when they contact the Department, the officials can give them an estimate of the time of payment based on...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I do not need to tell the Minister about forestry. He knows that a large number of people are totally frustrated by this. I know the Minister has had an additional appointment to the forestry division in the Department. Does he have further legislative plans for the forestry sector? Money has been left over in the forestry area over a period, which does not reflect well on the Department...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: The Mackinnon report seems to have been a silver bullet for Scotland and it is well above its targets. I thought the report would be the silver bullet here. Where are we in implementing recommendations from the Mackinnon report in the Department?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: The Minister confirmed to Deputy Carthy that he will give the sector his full support. It is very important because farmers are totally frustrated. Many farmers who were planning on planting forestry have changed their mind because they see what is happening within the Department. They are very frustrated. It is going to take a huge amount of work in the coming months to turn this whole...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: On a final note, I stress the importance of that consultation with the farm organisations. There is huge worry and concern out there among the farming community about their future. I stress the importance of keeping up that consultation between their national presidents and the Minister’s officials.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Thank you. Deputy Ó Ríordáin will speak first. I thank Deputy Conway-Walsh for accommodating him. She will follow Deputy Ó Ríordáin.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (30 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 151. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if assistance can be provided to the businesses affected by a company (details supplied) that have been unable to access alternative cover and attractions remain closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59080/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (30 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 275. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the parents of a child (details supplied) can expect to have their passports returned; the reason for the delay in returning same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58694/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 746. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a satellite inspection for a person (details supplied) will be complete; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58344/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is considering providing access to either funding or a procurement scheme for the purchase of HEPA filters for classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59333/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I welcome the Minister to the meeting. I strongly support the horse and greyhound fund and the finances that go towards it. On the IGB and the greyhound industry, as the Minister is aware a number of years ago we had the Indecon report and the proposed closure of a number of greyhound tracks. Some closed while other were able to negotiate and work their way out of it, including my local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I ask the Minister to ensure his Department has more of an oversight on the proposals for any future track closures. It is not in the best interests of the greyhound industry to have some tracks closed, sometimes for the wrong reasons. I know there are private tracks and public tracks. Millions of euro are being invested in some tracks where there are not big attendances, and tracks with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (2 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 13. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) who has lived and held a driving licence in Ireland for over 40 years but has been unable to renew their driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59589/21]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I welcome the Bill and I thank the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, and Minister of State, Deputy Burke, for bringing it forward. I have been listening to some of the debate over the past while. Most of those who have spoken come from urban constituencies. I come from a rural constituency and maybe I hear very different testimonies from those being heard by other Deputies. Some Deputies...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy should listen back to what he said on national radio. I did not come in here to disrupt Deputy Ó Broin and I would appreciate it if he did not disrupt me.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I have listened to some of the Deputy's commentary on national radio. It is absolutely absurd how he treats some of our really good landlords.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I can cite for the House many terrible experiences I have heard about with regard to tenants, where landlords have been really fair and have invested in the properties in respect of which the tenants have shown abuse. There should be more protections for the landlord than are currently in place. In this regard, I often question the Residential Tenancies Board and some of its outcomes which...

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: First, I want to comment on the previous speaker. I am not sure where she gets the money tree from but she is like the Sinn Féin Party: there is money for everything, give it all free, charge nothing and give everyone whatever they want. I suppose that is socialist politics and nobody-----

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Did I interrupt you?

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Please have the manners not to interrupt anybody. I made a comment like every parliamentarian. I was elected to this House, like the Deputy, to give my view. The Deputy wants to give everything for free - the money tree is there - and pay for absolutely nothing. Unfortunately, we are back to a situation that we all wished we would not have to revisit, and it is unfortunate we are back....