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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Pat Deering: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Pat Deering: I ask Professor Matthews to conclude in responding to those remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank Professor Matthews and the members for their contributions. The discussion on the two presentations has been thought provoking, and while the discussion on Brexit will be ongoing, our discussion on Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, reform is the beginning of a long discussion that will take place over the next period. I thank Professor Matthews for giving of his time today to attend...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (17 Jan 2017)

Pat Deering: 393. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for a partial redundancy for a person (details supplied) has been received by his Department; and when he expects payment for same. [41632/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Jan 2017)

Pat Deering: 1041. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41750/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Irish Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors: Discussion (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Deering: I welcome Mr. Jim Power and thank him for accepting our invitation to discuss the impact on the Irish agriculture and fisheries sectors of the referendum result on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union. As he may be aware, the joint committee has held a number of meetings on the issue and today we would like to hear his comments on the implications for the Irish agriculture...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Irish Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors: Discussion (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Power for his opening statement. I call Deputy Charlie McConalogue who will be followed by Deputy Thomas Pringle and Senator Tim Lombard in that order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Irish Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors: Discussion (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Deering: Mr. Power has a good few questions to answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Irish Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors: Discussion (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Deering: The final three questioners are Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Deputy Martin Kenny and Senator Paul Daly, in that order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Irish Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors: Discussion (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Deering: Mr. Power mentioned that we should make more money available to Bord Bia to source alternative markets. What else should the Government and the country be doing to prepare for the eventuality of a hard Brexit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Irish Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors: Discussion (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Jim Power for his thought-provoking conversation and we have learned much from it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Irish Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors: Discussion (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Deering: I welcome the members of the deputations. From the Irish Farmers Association we have Mr. Joe Healy, president, and Mr. Kevin Kinsella, director of livestock. From the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association we have Mr. John Comer, president, and Mr. Paul Smyth, policy officer. From Macra na Feirme we have Mr. Seán Finan, national president, and Mr. Denis Duggan, chief executive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Irish Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors: Discussion (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Healy. I invite Mr. Comer to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Irish Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors: Discussion (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Comer. Mr. Finan is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Irish Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors: Discussion (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Deering: Finally, I call Mr. Kent who will speak on behalf of the ICSA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Irish Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors: Discussion (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Deering: I will allow Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn to ask a question before we conclude. I apologise for not calling him earlier. We will try to conclude as quickly as possible because a vote has been called in the Dáil Chamber.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Irish Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors: Discussion (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Deering: We are under time pressure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Irish Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors: Discussion (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Deering: We are almost finished. Perhaps the four organisations might supply us with written answers to the Senator's questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Irish Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors: Discussion (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Deering: I apologise to the Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Irish Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors: Discussion (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Deering: We will be doing a body of work on that issue after Christmas as recommended by a previous committee. I am sure it is something the committee will be 100% behind. I apologise for rushing Mr. Healy.