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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Deering: 1369. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when a person (details supplied) will be called to serve in the Defence Forces. [45661/17]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: Apologies have been received from Deputy Thomas Pringle. I remind members to make sure their mobile phones are turned off completely for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the recording and broadcasting of the proceedings. 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: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to make sure that their mobile telephones are completely turned off. We are here today to discuss the proposed renewable energy directive, RED II, 2020-2030. I welcome from Ethanol Europe Renewables Limited, Mr. James Cogan, industry and policy adviser, and Ms Esme O'Connell, research and liaison officer, from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: Members can put their questions. I will take a number of questions and then refer back to the witnesses for replies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: I call Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: Yes, the Deputy may contribute now. We will take three questioners together and then go back to our guests.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: We now come back to our guests. Who wants to start? The departmental witnesses might get the ball rolling.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: Carry on. That is no problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: Would any of the officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine like to comment on the effect of this from an agricultural viewpoint? We are working on a report on the tillage sector. The officials might like to comment on the implications for that sector.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: What of the question related to the effect on the industry of the potential cut on the cap from 7% to 3.8%?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: Three more members have indicated they wish to speak, namely, Senators Lombard and Mac Lochlainn and Deputy Martin Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: We will return to our officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: I will let the Deputy back in later. I want to let Mr. Cogan respond and we will come back around again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: Okay, briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: We come to our last round of questions. I call Senator Mulherin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank members. Nearly every witness has been asked a question. I suggest that Dr. Hendrick starts and we can work our way back down.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Nolan. In calling Mr. Brady, I have skipped Mr. Byrne. Obviously, they are working together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Brady. I will ask Mr. Cogan to sum up the questions that were more appropriate to himself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Deering: I call Deputy Fitzmaurice to make a brief point.