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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: The Mackinnon report seems to have been a silver bullet for Scotland and it is well above its targets. I thought the report would be the silver bullet here. Where are we in implementing recommendations from the Mackinnon report in the Department?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: The Minister confirmed to Deputy Carthy that he will give the sector his full support. It is very important because farmers are totally frustrated. Many farmers who were planning on planting forestry have changed their mind because they see what is happening within the Department. They are very frustrated. It is going to take a huge amount of work in the coming months to turn this whole...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: On a final note, I stress the importance of that consultation with the farm organisations. There is huge worry and concern out there among the farming community about their future. I stress the importance of keeping up that consultation between their national presidents and the Minister’s officials.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: An Ghaeilge agus Oideachas lán-Ghaeilge: Plé (23 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Apologies have been received from Deputies Nolan and Ó Laoghaire. Deputy Ó Laoghaire and Senator O'Loughlin are being substituted respectively by Deputy Ó Snodaigh and Senator Clifford-Lee. I remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the place Parliament has chosen to sit, namely, Leinster House, to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: An Ghaeilge agus Oideachas lán-Ghaeilge: Plé (23 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank all the witnesses. Our first questioner is Deputy Ó Snodaigh, followed by Senator Mullen. I ask that the members direct their questions to a specific witness, and if a witnesses wants to participate in a reply, he or she can indicate to me and I will let him or her in. We will try to stick to the time limits.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: An Ghaeilge agus Oideachas lán-Ghaeilge: Plé (23 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: We will have to move on from there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: An Ghaeilge agus Oideachas lán-Ghaeilge: Plé (23 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I have given the Senator a lot of latitude. I want to be fair to other speakers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: An Ghaeilge agus Oideachas lán-Ghaeilge: Plé (23 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I propose that Deputy Ó Cathasaigh take the Chair as I have a vote on the agriculture committee.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (18 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 195. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of plans to reopen the foreign birth registration application process in order that the application for persons (details supplied) can be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56620/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (18 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 352. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in the completion of control plan for fisheries landings (details supplied); the actions that are being taken to expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56756/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 351. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will commit to providing a written plan for the next 12 months that commits to baseline levels of licensing and inroads into the backlog in forestry licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56749/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Carbon Sequestration and Storage in Agriculture: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Chair and the witnesses. I have a couple of questions, for whoever wants to take them. What percentage of farmers are actively sampling soil? How is the Department, through farm advisory boards and bodies such as Teagasc, encouraging farmers who are not doing soil sampling to do so? In the same vein as Deputy Carthy was speaking about, I have a question about hedgerows. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Carbon Sequestration and Storage in Agriculture: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: It makes Mr. Callanan's job a bit more difficult. I do not want him to comment on this but I will comment on it as I come from a different side. I speak to farmers on a weekly basis who were considering forestry. I really believe it is a significant missed opportunity for farmers, the Department and the targets it is trying to reach. Is there any species of tree for hedgerows? How do we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Carbon Sequestration and Storage in Agriculture: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Could the witnesses comment on the chopping of straw and the difference that would make to the targets the Department is trying to reach?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Carbon Sequestration and Storage in Agriculture: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Straw is quite expensive this year, although I know it will be less expensive in other years. Could the witnesses comment on the return compared to what it is costing the State?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Carbon Sequestration and Storage in Agriculture: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I would be thinking the same thing.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 626. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be allocated to staff the new cath lab in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56002/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with broadcasting equipment even on silent mode. Are the minutes of the meeting of 9 November 2021 agreed? Agreed. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Anne Looney, executive dean of the Institute of Education, Dublin City University, DCU; Professor Michael O'Leary,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I now invite Professor Collins to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I must ask Professor Collins to conclude.