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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: 2014 Pre-Budget Briefing: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Yes. I know the point the Deputy is making, but of the €54 million-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: 2014 Pre-Budget Briefing: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Before I call Deputy Ferris, I think it would be valuable to go through these programmes if people are prepared to do so. I accept the point that we have a limited amount of information, but it is important we emphasise the areas in which we need to strengthen, be it suckler cows or forestry, and that we get down to that level in the time we have.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: 2014 Pre-Budget Briefing: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: The purpose of today's meeting is to have a pre-budget briefing from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I welcome the Minister and his officials to the meeting. The Minister will be aware that the Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine meeting on 22 July this year considered the 2013 Estimate for the Department in the context of the existing policy and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European External Action Service (2 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 66. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent publication of Review 2013 by the European External Action Service, EEAS, two years after the creation of the body, discussing a range of short, medium and longer term proposals and suggestions for the organisation and functioning of the European Union's diplomatic corps; his views on whether the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Economic Importance of Cattle and Sheep Sectors: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I see the point, but the margin along the food chain is the key. If one looks at the output figures nationally, the output of beef is a little higher than dairy output and yet the primary producer is not garnering an income from the sale of the product in the marketplace. The figures are available which support this. That is not sustainable in the long-term. This study is very important...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Economic Importance of Cattle and Sheep Sectors: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I will allow Mr. Bryan a brief comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Economic Importance of Cattle and Sheep Sectors: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: There are a number of dry stock and sheep farmers in the room. We have a vested interest in these sectors. I thank Mr. Bryan, Professor Renwick and Mr. Kilcline for attending today's meeting and contributing to it. We will consider the report on the importance of the cattle and sheep sector to the economy. I am not trying to prejudge the decision of the joint committee but it should feed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Economic Importance of Cattle and Sheep Sectors: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I think Senator O'Neill had a direct question about the figures.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Economic Importance of Cattle and Sheep Sectors: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Deputy Ferris had a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Economic Importance of Cattle and Sheep Sectors: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Sorry, I want to get answers from Professor Renwick.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Economic Importance of Cattle and Sheep Sectors: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I would like Professor Renwick to respond to the simple point I made, which is that anything we do will be self-defeating unless the sector can stand on its own two feet with the help of the additional support measures it implements to prime the industry, and the points made by Deputy Ó Cuív and others.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Economic Importance of Cattle and Sheep Sectors: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: There were some destocking measures as well.

Other Questions: Public Transport Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he believes commuters and regional areas in the commuter belt and greater Dublin area will benefit as a result of the tendering out of particular routes and public service obligation(PSO) routes when the current contract expires; if the next tendering phase will result in a transparent decision making process; if he will outline the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Economic Importance of Cattle and Sheep Sectors: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I wish to make an observation. This study highlights the value of the drystock sector to the Irish economy, particularly because of the nature of the sector where it is spread all over the country. We rightly claim to have some of the best grazing land in the world and the ability to produce grass. Between two thirds and three quarters of the land is involved in drystock production and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Economic Importance of Cattle and Sheep Sectors: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: There is a vote in the Seanad so three of the members will be obliged to leave. I will call on them to contribute when they return.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Economic Importance of Cattle and Sheep Sectors: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: No. The Senators who were obliged to leave will be returning and they have not yet asked questions. I wish to call Professor Renwick to respond on the technical points raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Economic Importance of Cattle and Sheep Sectors: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: We are on a bit of tangent here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Economic Importance of Cattle and Sheep Sectors: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: The committee will now discuss the report, the Importance of the Cattle and Sheep Sectors to the Irish Economy. I welcome Mr. John Bryan, president of the IFA, Professor Alan Renwick from UCD, who is the author of the report, and Mr. Kevin Kilcline, an economist with the IFA. I remind the witnesses that they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (1 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no current direct flight exists between Ireland and the Silicon Valley or San Francisco areas in California; if he believes such a direct air link would provide an employment boost to the Irish economy in terms of foreign direct investment given that Silicon Valley is a central hub for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Private Schools (1 Oct 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding his Department has allocated or committed to paying off the debts of a college (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, including outstanding loans, the move from a 21:1 to 23:1 teacher ratio and the college's switch from a private to public school; if he will outline any other expenditure incurred by his Department as...