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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme: Discussion (9 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Before returning to Mr. Cunningham, I have some questions. There is a high level of demand for this product and all three banks have waiting lists. Co-operatives, such as Glanbia with its milk flex loan, are developing similar products. Is it fair to say that the banks are playing catch-up in providing credit to the farming sector considering that the co-operatives are already doing this?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme: Discussion (9 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Do members have any other questions? In that case I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee today to give us an update on the scheme. It is important to point out that this is a very positive scheme. It would not be as positive if there was not the level of interest in it. I would not like anybody to leave the committee today thinking it was a negative scheme. As there is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Environmental Schemes (9 May 2017)

Pat Deering: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce new initiatives for the purchase of motor vehicles other than diesel vehicles in view of the new evidence that suggests that diesel vehicles are prone to high emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21819/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Data (9 May 2017)

Pat Deering: 244. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of persons who availed of HAP by county; and the total amount paid to each county in 2016. [21818/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (9 May 2017)

Pat Deering: 294. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons that avail of rent allowance and RAS payments, by county; and the total payments by county in 2016. [21817/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (3 May 2017)

Pat Deering: 191. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a review of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied). [21000/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (2 May 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important issue. I will give the Minister of State a two-year history of the situation. Respite facilities were discontinued for children with disabilities in November 2015. The facilities had been in place for a number of years and, to compound matters, the facilities in Kilkenny closed at around the same time leaving two counties, Carlow and...

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (2 May 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank the Minister of State for the response. This has led to a very frustrating situation in Carlow and there are many more questions left unanswered. While the Minister of State outlined the background, there is no new information in that regard. The good news is that a new house potentially will be built. However, three years ago a local developer proposed to provide money to build a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (2 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Apologies have been received from Deputy Charlie McConalogue. Before we begin may I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are completely turned off. 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: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2017)

Pat Deering: We are in public session. Before we begin, I remind members and witnesses in the visitors gallery to ensure their mobile phones are turned off for the complete duration of the meeting. This meeting will deal with pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017 through discussion with the Irish Council Against Blood Sports and the Greyhound Rescue...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2017)

Pat Deering: The heads of the greyhound Bill will be put up on the screen for the benefits of members and they can refer to them if they need to during the questioning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2017)

Pat Deering: I call Deputy Kenny next before we hear the answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2017)

Pat Deering: The point the witness is making in answer to Senator Mac Lochlainn is that she feels the industry is finished as opposed to introducing-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2017)

Pat Deering: We are only dealing with the situation in Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Thank you, Senator Daly. Would Ms Jansen like to respond to the questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2017)

Pat Deering: That is the issue of transparency again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2017)

Pat Deering: There are three specific questions arising from the points made by the two contributors. Does Ms Matthews wish to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Deputy Penrose raised a question on the financial resources required to fund the service.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2017)

Pat Deering: I will now ask the witnesses to sum up, starting at the top with Ms Jansen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2017)

Pat Deering: The number of greyhounds as a percentage of the overall number of dogs.