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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Overview of Land Use: Teagasc (18 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: This is the most important challenge in respect of the future direction the country takes with regard to its agri-industry. It is a major challenge. We wanted to invite the witnesses to appear to establish a well of knowledge. Resource efficiency and balance are the key issues. The diagram showing the same number of animals and the same amount of feed, with extra food at the end, is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Overview of Land Use: Teagasc (18 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: The slides have beaten us. I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Overview of Land Use: Teagasc (18 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: And Kildalton?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Overview of Land Use: Teagasc (18 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: Will it include habitats?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Overview of Land Use: Teagasc (18 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I ask the delegates to provide further details on the sustainable model farm at Kildalton College. What trials and experiments will be conducted there? Has any thought been given to renewable energy that is land sourced to mitigate the output increases under Food Harvest 2020?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Overview of Land Use: Teagasc (18 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Dr. Schulte. That was very informative. His work has identified many of the areas that this committee realises need to be addressed and dealt with in some detail. A debate needs to start, even on some of the choices to be made. That is the aim of the committee’s work and Teagasc is our first witness. We said we would start where the preparatory and scoping work was being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Overview of Land Use: Teagasc (18 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome from Dr. Rogier Schulte, principal research officer, Teagasc, and Mr. Réamonn Fealy, spatial analysis unit, Teagasc, who will discuss land use with the committee. I remind witnesses that they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give to this committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Education Review (18 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the review of the visiting teacher services; if any of the parents of the affected children are being consulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7707/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (18 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 323. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the number and value of public procurement contracts, above and below the EU threshold requirements, which were issued to foreign companies from 2008 to 2012, inclusive. [8046/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Metal Detectors (18 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 437. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will update the regulations on the detection of metal using metal detectors to bring them in line with those in the United Kingdom. [7934/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Standards Regulation (18 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 676. To ask the Minister for Health the action he has taken to collect and analyse data on the growing incidence of persons with food allergies here; and if research into human food intolerances and gut health is being carried out by Teagasc. [8104/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (18 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 726. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the appointment of a urologist to Temple Street hospital; and if he will provide a timeframe for the appointment. [7918/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Programmes (18 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 775. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposed budget for the centralised computerisation of the shipping and seafarers' registries. [8087/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Effects of Recent Storms on Fishing Community (13 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: As a vote has been called in the Dáil, we will need to suspend when Deputy Harrington concludes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Effects of Recent Storms on Fishing Community (13 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I am conscious that a vote has been called in the Dáil. Most of the points have been made. If people want, we can come back. However, the overarching point is that people have been unable to go out and earn an income directly because of the bad weather. It is not structural damage or loss of property but just the bad weather that affects them and they are not able to claim. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Effects of Recent Storms on Fishing Community (13 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: The committee should invite representatives from the Department of Social Protection come to discuss it with us. Are we happy enough?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Effects of Recent Storms on Fishing Community (13 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: That is the general point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Effects of Recent Storms on Fishing Community (13 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: We need to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Effects of Recent Storms on Fishing Community (13 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: If as a consequence of damage to a harbour a boat has to be lifted, they will contribute 10% to salvaging the gear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Effects of Recent Storms on Fishing Community (13 Feb 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Dr. Beamish, Mr. Moriarty and Mr. Clancy for attending.