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- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Andrew Doyle: We want to deal first with administration across all four programmes. Then we will deal with the specific subheads.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Andrew Doyle: There are three different figures.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Andrew Doyle: It includes a figure that was not in the original document. There is an estimate for 2013 and one for 2014 and the additional document includes the provisional out-turn for 2013.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Andrew Doyle: I propose that we proceed with the consideration of the Estimate proper. Let us consider programme A. The Minister remarked that the costs of running his Department would be down by €8.5 million overall. I propose that we go through administration, programme A covering all sectors. This will be a general examination. Members may wish to make comments now and I will call them in...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Andrew Doyle: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney, and thank him for the briefing given to the select committee. The purpose of the meeting is to consider Vote 30, Revised Estimate for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Before I ask the Minister to make an opening statement, I will briefly deal with the proposed timetable, copies of which...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Strategies (21 Jan 2014)
Andrew Doyle: 188. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has drawn up a digital strategy document, similar to that operated by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2880/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Papers Issues (21 Jan 2014)
Andrew Doyle: 401. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration has been given to moving the period before publication of State papers from 30 years to 20 years, in line with the UK; if his Department is aware that the UK is currently publishing its state papers twice per year until it reaches the 20-year point; if this shift can be made possible to ensure Irish and UK state...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: State Properties (21 Jan 2014)
Andrew Doyle: 444. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a national carbon control strategy for all the buildings in the State portfolio. [2612/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: State Properties (21 Jan 2014)
Andrew Doyle: 445. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a monitoring system for the carbon control strategy for all buildings in the State portfolio. [2613/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (21 Jan 2014)
Andrew Doyle: 525. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the process for the current Garda recruitment will give priority to current members of the Garda Reserve in view of the tick-box option on the application form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2875/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (21 Jan 2014)
Andrew Doyle: 526. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a detailed breakdown of figures of persons who have applied for the recent round of Garda recruitment; the number of these applicants who are currently members of the Garda Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2876/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pest Control Programmes (21 Jan 2014)
Andrew Doyle: 571. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to require pest control companies to institute guidelines for the handling of feral cats in view of the Animal Health and Welfare Act. [2791/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Grant Payments (21 Jan 2014)
Andrew Doyle: 695. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider providing a capital grant scheme for mountain rescue organisations in County Wicklow (details supplied) to enable the organisations to improve the service they provide to the public in times of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2877/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (21 Jan 2014)
Andrew Doyle: 696. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of Ireland's engagement history with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation based in Madrid, Spain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2879/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Irish Timber Council and IFFPA (15 Jan 2014)
Andrew Doyle: It was provisionally scheduled for 4 February, but we are asking to defer that until the end of the month or early March so that we have time to consider it further. The next meeting to discuss the Bill with witnesses will be on 28 January 2014.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Irish Timber Council and IFFPA (15 Jan 2014)
Andrew Doyle: It will be on 28 January. The select committee will meet next Tuesday, but the Senator is excused from that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Irish Timber Council and IFFPA (15 Jan 2014)
Andrew Doyle: I call Senator O'Keeffe.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Irish Timber Council and IFFPA (15 Jan 2014)
Andrew Doyle: I thank all the representatives. I wish to make a couple of observations. In regard to the proposed merger, the representatives and Coillte may have common ground on that issue. Coillte will probably resist the proposed merger with Bord na Móna depending on how it is proposed they be knit together. I agree with what Deputy Pat Deering said earlier that the hearings held last year on...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Irish Timber Council and IFFPA (15 Jan 2014)
Andrew Doyle: I understand that the witnesses may wish to spread out the questions among themselves but will Mr. Little address the questions directed to him and the other witnesses will follow?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Irish Timber Council and IFFPA (15 Jan 2014)
Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Glennon. I shall now take contributions from Members. I shall commence with committee members and call Deputy Ó Cuív.