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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Paul Daly: I know the following would be a big move, but there is so much at stake. Regarding the suspension of importation, I note Mr. Delany mentioned the World Trade Organization rules, trade agreements and so on. Those would not affect us if we said that we will continue to import but it has to be debarked or kiln dried, which would ensure there would be no beetle in it. We would not be breaking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Paul Daly: I do not think Mr. Delany sees the seriousness of this. As said, prevention is the best cure. For the purposes of the conversation, hypothetically speaking, if the Scots find a beetle tomorrow, that does not mean he arrives today. What about the timber that came in last week? We are then closing the door when the horse has gone. Prevention is the cure. Alarm bells will go off if and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Paul Daly: What about debarkiing and kiln-drying timber to ensure the beetle cannot travel?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Paul Daly: We would not be stopping it. A breach of a trade agreement is if you stop taking what you are obliged to take by the trade agreement. We are not stopping taking that, rather we would just take it in a different format.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Paul Daly: Just offhand, do we import mulch or bark in any format in the horticulture sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Paul Daly: I am wondering whether there is another avenue. I do not know the answer to this question. If we had people in the horticulture business bringing in bark, perhaps there is a backdoor we have missed that we are not checking or looking at where it could get in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Paul Daly: Is that a single vote or the voting block?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Paul Daly: I call Deputy Shanahan to speak now, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Paul Daly: It is hit and miss.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Daly: I will be brief. I will speak to the section and amendment No. 84. I echo everything that has been said by Senator Chambers. I thank the Minister for her engagement. There has been a lot of discussion about councillor representative bodies. I was on a conference call this morning with the president of the AILG and received an email from its office afterwards which warmly welcomed the...

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 5 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Yes.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Through the Chair, please, Senators. If you want to have a conversation about this, do so outside.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: You may.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Before the Minister of State commences, I welcome the chargé d'affaires of Iraq, who is in the Gallery with our colleague, Senator Ahearn.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: The next Commencement matter is in the name of Senator Conway. Before we move to it, I welcome to the Gallery Ms Maggie Malone and her four children, Niall, Gavin, Seán and Micheál, who are here today as guests of Senator Conway.