Results 201-220 of 7,670 for speaker:Jackie Cahill

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what research is being carried out into developing a vaccine for tuberculosis in bovine animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27422/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 147. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of land the OPW has purchased between 2020 to 1 June 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26916/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 148. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform what price was paid for land that was purchased by the OPW from 2020 to 1 June 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26921/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (25 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has further considered lifting the age ban on Bus Éireann drivers over the age of 70 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26839/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 236. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline all of the supports available to a person building a house for the first time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26980/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 132. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the options available to persons to cover a shortfall and complete necessary works for an individual who has applied for a housing adaptation grant from their local authority and cannot afford the shortfall between the grant allocation and costs of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26655/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (20 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 159. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the additional needs payment could be used to cover a shortfall for an individual who has applied for a housing adaptation grant from their local authority and cannot afford the shortfall between the grant allocation and costs of works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26653/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (20 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 160. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the additional needs payment could be used to cover travel related costs (for example, fuel or taxi fares) for those who frequently travel to hospital appointments by car/taxi; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26654/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector Strategy 2019-2023: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn will substitute for Deputy Claire Kerrane. Before we begin, I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. I bring to your attention that witnesses giving evidence within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to a committee. This means that witnesses have a full defence in any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector Strategy 2019-2023: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Minister for coming in today and giving us an update on where the strategy is at. It is obvious from the discussion that inshore fishermen are under a lot of financial pressure and hopefully their times will improve. The next public meeting of the committee is on Wednesday, 26 June at 5:30 p.m and the committee will examine the welfare and treatment of horses and their traceability.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (18 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 261. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farm organisations were not included in the Carbon Farming Working Group while appointing representatives of co-operatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26018/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. Before we begin, I bring to their attention that witnesses giving evidence within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence given to the committee. This means that witnesses have a full defence in any defamation action for anything said at a committee meeting. Witnesses are,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I am sorry, Mr. White, I am going to have stop you as we have to go to a vote. I will suspend the meeting and we will be back as soon as we can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: We will resume in public session. I apologise for the vote but that is democracy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. White for a very comprehensive opening statement. He has outlined a serious number of issues. I call Senator Boyhan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Apologies Deputy Kerrane. We have suspend the meeting as there is another vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Is that €7,388 per hectare?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Where did that information come from? Was it through a parliamentary question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: It seems to be an extraordinary escalation in costs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I am afraid I was the only dunce to come back after the vote. The other members must have known another vote was being called. I will have to suspend again.