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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. McCormack. I call Mr. Keane.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Keane. I call on Mr. Condon from Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association, INHFA.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: As Deputies Martin Browne and Carthy have to attend another meeting, I will call on them first. I call Deputy Martin Browne.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. McCormack and I invite Mr. Keane to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I call Senator Boyhan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I call Mr. McCormack.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: The Deputy had a large number of questions. I will go to Mr. Cullinan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I call Mr. McCormack.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I am receiving warnings that we have gone well over time, so we will have the farming organisations respond to the Deputy's questions in writing, if that is okay. The nitrates action programme is an important issue for all farmers and the agrifood industry as a whole. It could have an economic impact and threaten farmers' viability. Many points have been raised by the organisations, one...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: No apologies have been received. I remind members that, in the context of the current Covid-19 restrictions, only the Chair and staff are present in the committee room and all members must join remotely from elsewhere in the parliamentary precincts. The secretariat can issue invitations to join the meeting on Microsoft Teams. Members may not participate in the meeting from outside the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: The agenda for today is the ongoing issues in the forestry sector. I welcome Mr. Brendan Gleeson, Secretary General of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Mr. Colm Hayes, assistant secretary general; Mr. Seamus Dunne, head of the forestry inspectorate; and Mr. Eamon O’Doherty of the Forestry Service, all of whom are joining remotely. They are very welcome to this...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: While we will not get into an argument about that Mr. Gleeson, it has happened on more than one occasion. I call Deputy Fitzmaurice.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: Allow Mr. Gleeson finish, Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I doubt it but we will see.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: Senator Boyhan has gone off the call. I call Deputy Martin Browne.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I want to support Senator Daly. I know of two constituents who received the exact same answer from the Department as Senator Daly. Both of them were replanting their land as well after clearfelling. They had to sign up to say that they would replant when they planted their land 30 years ago. They cannot understand why there is such a time delay when there is no change of land use or...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I call Senator Lombard.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I call Deputy Kehoe.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I call Deputy Joe Flaherty.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I have a few questions and observations for Mr. Gleeson and the other officials. I want to elaborate on a point made by Deputy Kehoe about an amnesty. I can appreciate that the Secretary General of a Department wants to avoid the High Court if at all possible. It it is a very bad place for any Department or individual to go. I refer to thinning licences. It is an operation that is done...