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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: He has answered it, in fairness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: Can you supply them to the Senator?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: Our guests might clarify that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: If Mr. Quinlan gets an opportunity he might inform the committee of the figures to which the Senator referred. Are there any other questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: As there are no further questions, I thank Dr. Beamish and his colleagues for coming before the committee. We had a very enlightening discussion on the current situation. As there is no further business, the meeting stands adjourned.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing an initiative similar to the previous section 23 tax reliefs as a tool for revitalising rural towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5969/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application for additional classrooms for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5966/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: 467. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address an issue raised regarding the delay in emergency orthodontic treatment for a person (details supplied) and the response received from the HSE, which is deemed unsatisfactory by the party involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6010/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank the Acting Chairman for letting me in. I welcome this fund and it is important that as many as possible apply to the fund. I know that in my part of the country the banks will be making funds available next week. If Deputy Cahill gets stuck in Tipperary, he is more than welcome to come to Carlow for funding. In the event that it is oversubscribed, is it planned to develop a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (31 Jan 2017)

Pat Deering: We are in public session to discuss EU legislative proposals. Schedule A, COM (2016) 750, is a proposal for the regulation, of the European Parliament and the Council, of the definition and presentation of the labelling of spirit drinks, the use and names of spirit drinks and the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs and the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges within the Organic Farming Sector: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Pat Deering: Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and people in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile telephones for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting services. I welcome the witnesses here to discuss the challenges in the organic farming sector. I welcome the Organic Farmers Representative Body represented by Mr. Padraic Finnegan, chairman, Mr. Padraic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges within the Organic Farming Sector: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Pat Deering: How does it compare with the cost in Austria, for example?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges within the Organic Farming Sector: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Pat Deering: Can our guests address the issue that was raised by Deputy Cahill regarding the percentage mark-up on some of the products?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges within the Organic Farming Sector: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Pat Deering: It is a separate issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges within the Organic Farming Sector: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Pat Deering: Do the witnesses have a breakdown of the organic farmers around the country? Are they predominantly in the west or is there an even spread? I am just seeking a rough figure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges within the Organic Farming Sector: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Pat Deering: Are they staying for a year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges within the Organic Farming Sector: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Pat Deering: It is probably a general agricultural issue as opposed to being about organic farming only.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges within the Organic Farming Sector: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Pat Deering: Maybe the witnesses might address the broader issues that were highlighted by the members?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges within the Organic Farming Sector: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Pat Deering: We will have Department officials in next week to address a similar matter so we may have better information for Mr. Lambert on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges within the Organic Farming Sector: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Pat Deering: Unfortunately, Mr. Monaghan is one of many. It is an issue that we will address next week. I do not mean to cut Mr. Monaghan off there.