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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: Is the Deputy referring to appropriations-in-aid?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: The Deputy is referring to the last page of the document on the Estimates.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: The dairy scheme.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: The debate moved well for a while.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: That concludes our consideration of the Revised Estimate. On behalf of the select committee, I thank the Minister and his officials for assisting us in our consideration of it and dealing comprehensively with members' questions.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Message to Dáil (21 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2017: Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: We have heard much today about jobs. The south east region suffered a great deal as a result of the problems the country experienced in recent years. One of the key drivers of the Action Plan for Jobs in the south east was the development of a technological university for the region. Successive Governments set this as a priority. Will the Taoiseach provide an update on the progress of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Community Care (23 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this issue today. I have been trying to raise it for the past six or seven weeks. Eventually, my time has come. To provide background to the situation, this concerns the Cheshire home group and, in particular, my local one in Tullow in County Carlow. Cheshire Ireland is a non-profit provider that is predominantly funded by the HSE. It...

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak to and support the Bill. I compliment Deputy Alan Kelly for bringing it forward. As he said, it is a commonsense Bill. I welcome the people from the industry who are in the Gallery and who have taken a day off from their businesses to support the Bill. There are 63 microbreweries around the country, the number having spiralled in the last...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (23 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: 140. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their medical card application. [14589/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (28 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: 77. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the poor condition of the railings at Carlow courthouse; and if she will ensure that remedial works are carried out as soon as possible. [14803/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme (28 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: 221. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the grant assistance that is available to a person (details supplied) in receipt of a State pension non-contributory who requires two hearing aids. [14821/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (28 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: 233. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can receive an extension to their placement on a CE scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15111/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (28 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: 345. To ask the Minister for Health the status of reimbursement of money paid for prescription drugs in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15015/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Redundancy Payments (28 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: 379. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the redundancy payments to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15278/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (28 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: 412. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a medical card. [15398/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (28 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: 413. To ask the Minister for Health to explain the reason there is such a delay in processing medical card applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15399/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: 541. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of the broadband roll-out for County Carlow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15371/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (28 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are turned off as they interfere with the broadcasting of the proceedings. Apologies have been received from Deputy Martin Kenny. I propose that we go into private session to deal with a number of matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Election of Vice Chairman (28 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: Standing Orders provide that every committee shall elect one of its members to be Vice Chairman. Is it agreed that the committee elect a Vice Chairman at today's meeting? Agreed. I seek nominations for the position of Vice Chairman. Are there nominations?