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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application for additional classrooms for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5966/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: 467. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address an issue raised regarding the delay in emergency orthodontic treatment for a person (details supplied) and the response received from the HSE, which is deemed unsatisfactory by the party involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6010/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: Apologies have been received from Deputies Michael D'Arcy and Charlie McConalogue. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Ireland Strategic Plan 2015 to 2017: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: I welcome members of Animal Health Ireland, Mr. Joe O'Flaherty, CEO; Mr. Mike Magan, chairman; Mr. David Graham, deputy CEO and programme manager; Ms Finola McCoy, programme manager, CellCheck; and Ms Rebecca Carroll, programme manager, Beef HealthCheck. I thank them most sincerely for coming before the committee to update us on the priority programmes contained in the Animal Health Ireland...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Ireland Strategic Plan 2015 to 2017: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. O'Flaherty. I call Senator Lombard, followed by Deputies Cahill and Martin Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Ireland Strategic Plan 2015 to 2017: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank the Deputy. Mr. O'Flaherty or any of his delegation are welcome to make a contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Ireland Strategic Plan 2015 to 2017: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: Mr. Magan is more than welcome to return to the committee at any stage in the future. Do any other members wish to contribute? Reference was made to Northern Ireland. The big "B" word is coming down the line. Do the witnesses see any effect in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Ireland Strategic Plan 2015 to 2017: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Flaherty, Mr. Magan, Ms McCoy, Ms Carroll and Mr. Graham for coming before us today and for the very detailed presentation. They are more than welcome to come before us again to discuss the issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: I welcome Dr. Cecil Beamish, assistant secretary at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr. John Quinlan, principal officer, Mr. Batt Whelton, assistant principal officer, and Mr. Kevin Hodnett, assistant principal officer. I draw attention to the fact that witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank Dr. Beamish. I call on Senator Mac Lochlainn and Deputy Pringle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: I shall allow the Senator to comment afterwards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: Very briefly because I have already given the Senator a fair chance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: We will move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: He has answered it, in fairness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: Can you supply them to the Senator?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: Our guests might clarify that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: If Mr. Quinlan gets an opportunity he might inform the committee of the figures to which the Senator referred. Are there any other questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: As there are no further questions, I thank Dr. Beamish and his colleagues for coming before the committee. We had a very enlightening discussion on the current situation. As there is no further business, the meeting stands adjourned.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: The Deputy is wasting time.