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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: If farmers are going to be able to embrace this and use the technology to reduce their emissions, it will need a separate budget.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Senator Lombard made a very interesting comparison between this and the advances genomic and breeding data got us with regard to milk production. I most definitely am in a position where I accept climate change and that we have to reduce our emissions and our use of nitrogen, but we have to do that without affecting production. We can do that by embracing this modern technology. I thank...

Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: The war in Ukraine is something we thought we would never see again in 21st century Europe. We thought the modern EU had brought peace to the Continent but the current position is very similar to what happened in the Second World War. Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine because we see the huge hardship and casualties being inflicted upon them. I know this country will do its utmost...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (30 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a full list of the names of the persons that comprise the membership of the first national climate stakeholder forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16878/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (30 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 27. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason that ESB customers are being charged VAT on the PSO levy on their bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16886/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (30 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 67. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there is an available 4x4 vehicle and van to aid in the transportation of equipment which would be in a position to be donated to Tipperary search and rescue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16752/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulations and Verification Systems of Online Sales of Pets: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Apologies have been received from Deputy Fitzmaurice. I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile phones. In the first session of today's meeting, we will examine regulations and verification systems of online sales of pets. In the second session we will resume our examination of canine welfare, including artificial canine insemination, canine...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulations and Verification Systems of Online Sales of Pets: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Sorry, Mr. Heslin. I did not realise there were two opening statements. I printed off only one before I came down.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulations and Verification Systems of Online Sales of Pets: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I have a question related to that. Have our guests knowledge of regulation on the number of litters a bitch can have?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulations and Verification Systems of Online Sales of Pets: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: There is no regulation on the number of litters a bitch can have?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulations and Verification Systems of Online Sales of Pets: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Is that for all breeds?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulations and Verification Systems of Online Sales of Pets: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Is it limited to six litters?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulations and Verification Systems of Online Sales of Pets: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: There is no set figure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulations and Verification Systems of Online Sales of Pets: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I thank our guests. I do not think anyone else is indicating.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulations and Verification Systems of Online Sales of Pets: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulations and Verification Systems of Online Sales of Pets: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the witnesses for participating in today's meeting. We will suspend to allow the witnesses for the second session to take their seats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (30 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Ms Muldoon. I invite Mr. Martin Blake of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to address the joint committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (30 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I will not ask the witnesses to comment on a court decision.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (30 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the officials for coming in from the Department and the Veterinary Council of Ireland to participate in today's meeting. At the next meeting, on Thursday, 31 March, the committee will continue exploring technologies and opportunities that may exist to help the effort to reduce emissions in the agricultural sector.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (30 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means that witnesses have full defence in any defamation action for anything said at a committee meeting. However, witnesses are expected not to abuse this privilege and may be directed by the Chair to cease giving evidence on an...