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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I agree with and welcome a lot of what the Minister said, particularly about looking at a foal levy, etc. I agree with him completely that horse industry is a fantastic one. As members of the committee know, I have been concerned to ensure all horses are looked at, including those in urban areas, and that account be taken of the Traveller community's affinity with horses. I welcome what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The suggestion I made was simple. It involved hearing HRI's side of the story on the issue of access to tracks. We could then make our decision. That is not unreasonable. Is there any overriding reason we cannot wait one week?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Let us do it next Tuesday morning and then we can pass this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We can do it in the afternoon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have already said the committee is examining the horse industry from top to bottom, and I suggested it in the first place. This is ongoing, and I understand the intention is to produce a report before the election, depending on when it is, in the same way as we have produced many good reports under the chairmanship of Deputy Andrew Doyle. This process is ongoing and it is the big scene...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is not the issue. I am interested in Horse Racing Ireland coming before the committee because it refused permission to use its tracks. I would like to hear the reason for this refusal. The tracks do not belong to Horse Sport Ireland so it is irrelevant because it had no part in the refusal. Before I am asked to vote on this, I would like to hear what it has to say. I counted...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: For the technicality of the business, a Minister of State could come before the committee. It will take no more than ten or 15 minutes. It is not the Minister to whom we want to speak but Horse Racing Ireland. If we are satisfied, we will all agree and we will all vote it through and there will be no division. It would not take five minutes for the Minister of State. The Department has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The issue is that it has responsibility for refusing use of the track.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The back of Galway racetrack could be used for a carnival, because it is perfectly suitable for festivals and concerts, but if HRI refused this I would have serious questions and state it is an underutilised utility.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: With no disrespect, the Dáil will not pass this until Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I fully respect that the Minister has engaged, as is his right and obligation as a Minister. This committee's right, separate from the Minister, is also to engage. Two Deputies are suggesting that because Horse Racing Ireland is getting this money, before we vote this money through, we as a committee - nothing to do with the Minister - invite representatives of Horse Racing Ireland to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is not the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: If the Vice Chairman wants to bring in Horse Sport Ireland, I will not object.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Could I suggest-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Could I suggest that we go into private session?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have, but I am suggesting that we discuss that in a private session among members of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have made a proposal that we go into private session to discuss it.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Status (19 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 74. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason it is taking much longer to approve the urgent drainage works proposed for the Clare River in County Galway, given that it was indicated in parliamentary replies before summer 2015 that it was hoped to commence work there during the summer; when this project will be approved and work will commence on it; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (19 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 98. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the latest date for farmers to submit returns under the beef data and genomics scheme in order to be eligible to receive payment in 2015; the number of cattle for which samples have been submitted; the number of surveys returned, both by post and on line; the expected expenditure under the scheme in 2015; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Expenditure (19 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 99. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected expenditure by his Department under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40946/15]