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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion with Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (2 Jul 2015)

Pat Deering: I am glad that Mr. Coughlan clarified that point. He spoke about the lack of communication in the past. How well equipped is the federation to communicate the message now, given that a lot of communication is required in speaking to individual farmers and going through their pack with them and explaining it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion with Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (2 Jul 2015)

Pat Deering: A significant element of training was mentioned. Who will pay for it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion with Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (2 Jul 2015)

Pat Deering: This will be a top-up payment, if I may put it as such.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion with Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (2 Jul 2015)

Pat Deering: Will it be a requirement of every participant to attend the training session?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion with Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (2 Jul 2015)

Pat Deering: Coming from the dairy sector, I know the benefits that have come from developing dairy. The key to this will be communication and knowledge transfer. As much information as possible should be distributed to the farmers as efficiently as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (1 Jul 2015)

Pat Deering: 56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a review will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who, between Army pension and social welfare, was on €188 per week but who has recently been ordered by the courts to pay €30 maintenance per week to the person's ex-partner for their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26550/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (1 Jul 2015)

Pat Deering: 211. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the lack of qualified nursing staff available in the nursing home sector; if so, the action he will take to alleviate the difficulty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26564/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (1 Jul 2015)

Pat Deering: 199. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will have a decision on an application for a medical card, which was submitted in early April 2015. [26492/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (1 Jul 2015)

Pat Deering: 200. To ask the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive a reply to their application for a medical card, submitted in May 2015. [26493/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (1 Jul 2015)

Pat Deering: 210. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be seen by the consultant in Waterford Regional Hospital, given that the person has been waiting five years for an appointment. [26551/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (1 Jul 2015)

Pat Deering: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her plans to conduct a review of the third level grant structure to take eligibility into account; and if she is satisfied that the system is fit-for-purpose, as more and more students are availing of third level education. [26565/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (30 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: 486. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider establishing a forum which will consist of all the relevant stakeholders and will discuss how we care for our ageing population, and the provisions required to ensure proper care for those who require it. [26368/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (30 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: 667. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will carry out a comprehensive commercial review of the post office network to ensure its viability for the foreseeable future; and if he will make additional resources and finance available to develop new services, such as the collection of rent, rates, local authority charges, motor tax renewals and driving...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application from a school (details supplied) in County Carlow for the construction of two new classrooms, a two-classroom autism spectrum disorder unit and an integrated school hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25317/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application for funding for the construction of an assembly hall in a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25318/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: A vote has been called in the Dáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: I welcome the Commissioner, our former colleague, back to the Oireachtas and wish him well in his endeavours in the future. Simplification of the CAP is a significant issue. Every year when a new CAP is negotiated, we look for less bureaucracy, but, unfortunately, we always seem to get more. This tends to irritate many of those involved in the agricultural community. Will decreasing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: I refer back to the milk discussion we had a few minutes ago. In 1995, there were approximately 60,000 dairy farmers in Ireland receiving 27 cent per litre for milk. In 2015, there are only 18,000 farmers and they receive the same price while the input costs have increased by 50%. How long do the witnesses think it will be sustainable? We must maintain the numbers of dairy farmers and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (23 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: 325. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive a forestry payment, given that the person has not received any payment for two years. [24989/15]