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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (23 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: 447. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will have a procedure carried out at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9. [24822/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the additional financial hardships experienced by family members who have inherited properties from a parent as a result of the increase in property valuations and the reduced thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24236/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (18 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: 228. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm if 34 acute surgical beds in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9 are being reconfigured to a care of the elderly ward; and the provision that has been made concerning the loss of these beds. [24463/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Eligibility (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue and the Minister of State with responsibility for housing for his attendance. It is an important issue. Unfortunately, one of the legacy issues of the Celtic tiger economy is the many people in mortgage distress and mortgage arrears. Recent figures show that 38,000 are in mortgage arrears for two years or more, a very difficult...

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Eligibility (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: The Minister of State makes the same points I made in my initial contribution. I very much welcome the changes to the scheme announced a few weeks ago, particularly with regard to the valuation. They have been helpful. The Minister of State referred to the financial eligibility criteria. In the case I outlined the individual in question would be better off staying at home on the dole,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions Payments (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: 50. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost associated with a €10 increase in the State pension (contributory) and the State pension (non-contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24008/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: 119. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the last beef forum meeting; when the forum is due to meet again; and the main items on the agenda. [24005/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: 120. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new farmers charter will be agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24006/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: 164. To ask the Minister for Health the reason funding has not been made available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow, who suffers from Prader-Willi syndrome, to enter residential care; if he will provide the necessary funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24065/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: I apologies for my late arrival; I was held up. I ask Mr. Gleeson to respond to the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: Just to clarify, the figures Mr. Gleeson has cited are for fewer than 20 cows.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: I apologise for not being here earlier. Before we wrap up, I have two questions. There was not much discussion since I arrived about the stocking density. Is the stocking density of 1.5 very rigid? The suckler farmer would be very uneasy or unhappy compared with the dairy farmer who would regard the stocking density as a serious advantage. A stocking density of 1.5 calved cows per hectare...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: Will they be paid?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: I understand, but the 2% might make the point that although they have been doing all that is required under the scheme for quite some time, they are not being rewarded now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: My final question was on the doomsday scenario of a poor take-up under the scheme, resulting in a pool of money left over.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: That concludes what has been a very interesting and important discussion. Representatives of the ICBF will be here in a couple of weeks on 2 July for a follow-up discussion when we will have many more questions for delegates. I thank Mr. Gleeson and his colleagues for attending to answer questions in a very forthright way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: I welcome from the Irish Cattle & Sheep Farmers Association, ICSFA, Mr. Patrick Kent, president; Mr. Eddie Punch, general secretary; Mr. Cathal O'Reilly; Mr. Kenneth O'Brien; Mr. James Fitzgerald, and Mr. Michael Murphy. The delegates from Macra na Feirme are Mr. Seán Finan, national president, whom I congratulate on his recent election and wish well in his coming term; Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: I invite Mr. Seán Finan to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: We may have another vote in 20 minutes or half an hour so we will try to get through this if we can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Pat Deering: Is there a county-by-county breakdown of the 3,800 forgotten farmers, and I feel as though I am one myself, about whom we are speaking? Do the witnesses have any idea where they are? Is there a bigger proportion in one part of the country than another? This day week, the Commissioner, Mr. Hogan, will come before the committee to brief it on agricultural matters. Have the witnesses...