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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Constituency Boundaries (12 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: 192. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the commission report will be published regarding the constituency boundary commission now that the census is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18385/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions (6 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: 176. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reintroduce the transition pension for those who have reached retirement age but do not yet qualify for the State pension; the amount this will cost in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17175/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (4 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: As per usual, I remind members to make sure their mobile phones are turned off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the 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: Mackerel Quota Allocation: Iasc Mara Teoranta (4 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: I remind members and delegates to ensure their mobile phones are turned off completely as they interfere with the broadcasting and transmission and of the proceedings. From Iasc Mara Teoranta I welcome Mr. Cathal Gronnell, manager; Mr. Tom Kane, sales director, and Mr. Don Hoctor, financial controller, to discuss issues related to mackerel quota allocations. Witnesses are protected by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mackerel Quota Allocation: Iasc Mara Teoranta (4 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Groonell. I will call members in this order, Senator Mac Lochlainn, Deputy Martin Kenny and Deputy McConalogue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mackerel Quota Allocation: Iasc Mara Teoranta (4 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: I will take the contributions from members before I revert to Mr. Groonell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mackerel Quota Allocation: Iasc Mara Teoranta (4 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: We will now come back to Mr. Groonell. There is a vote in the Seanad so two members will leave for a while. Senator Mac Lochlainn had to leave and he gave his apologies. He will pick up the answer to the question later on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mackerel Quota Allocation: Iasc Mara Teoranta (4 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: Yes, as the questions appear before you. The members who are not here will be able to pick up their answers later. Is this alright?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mackerel Quota Allocation: Iasc Mara Teoranta (4 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: Is Mr. Groonell saying there is a divergence of view between Iasc Mara Teoranta and the views of the producers and organisations? Are they on different wavelengths?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mackerel Quota Allocation: Iasc Mara Teoranta (4 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: Is Mr. Groonell saying the organisations would not be in agreement with his proposal? Why does he believe that is the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mackerel Quota Allocation: Iasc Mara Teoranta (4 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: Could Mr. Groonell proceed on the legality issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mackerel Quota Allocation: Iasc Mara Teoranta (4 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: What about the legality of it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mackerel Quota Allocation: Iasc Mara Teoranta (4 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: Which witness would like to deal with those questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mackerel Quota Allocation: Iasc Mara Teoranta (4 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: I will come back to Deputy Pringle in a second but this seems to be a grey area now that probably requires clarification. I refer to the legality of what the witnesses are proposing. I take on board what they are saying but it is something on which we need clarification. Perhaps we can clarify it for them later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mackerel Quota Allocation: Iasc Mara Teoranta (4 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: There is a review going on at the moment, is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mackerel Quota Allocation: Iasc Mara Teoranta (4 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: It is part of the issue, is it not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mackerel Quota Allocation: Iasc Mara Teoranta (4 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: Thank you. As a result of what we have heard today, the committee will contact the Department. We will send them a transcript of today's meeting and seek clarification on the legality Iasc Mara's proposal which we will also send to them. We will look for clarification on that and hopefully get a reply on the matter very shortly. The representatives of Iasc Mara have made their point well...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (4 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: We now come to pre-legislative scrutiny on the general scheme of the greyhound industry Bill 2017. I welcome from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Mr. Brendan Gleeson, assistant secretary general and officials from the Department, Mr. Gerry Greally, principal officer; Mr. Dermot Murphy, principal officer; Ms Jane Dempsey, assistant principal officer and Ms Joan Kennedy,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (4 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: As Mr. Gleeson says, this is the start of the process. I expect that when we come to the end and are going through all the various stakeholders, we will have him back in. We will probably have him back to sum up or answer some of the queries that may arise. If members have no questions, we will proceed through the various heads?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (4 Apr 2017)

Pat Deering: It is straightforward enough. We shall move on.