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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: We can defer the discussion on the Common Fisheries Policy, CFP. If the Minister has to go, he has to go.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Deputy, please. Two questions remain to be dealt with. One is active farmers, which goes some way towards dealing with the point the Deputy is trying to raise, and the second is reference use.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: The Minister to continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Please, Deputies and Senators.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: We do not have time to discuss that. The agenda today includes a discussion of the Common Fisheries Policy, and the Minister and witnesses are awaiting that. We also have some private business to deal with. I invite the Minister to respond at this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I forgot to welcome Ms Bríd Cannon from the Department in my introduction. We have not been circulated with copies of the Minister's statement. Perhaps he could arrange to have them circulated. We need to discuss the Common Fisheries Policy as well. Therefore, I would appreciate it if members could limit their contributions to three minutes each in order that we can give the CFP an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has agreed to give us an update on the Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy. As this is Europe week in the Oireachtas, the committee felt that our meeting would give the Minister an opportunity to bring us up to date on the key issues arising in both policies. The Minister is available until 3.15 p.m. Before I invite him...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Does the Minister intend to make an opening statement on both policies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Deal with CAP first.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the review of the Irish network on Honorary Consuls worldwide has concluded; if he will outline the main points of the review; the date on which he intends to publish the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21097/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Parliament Membership (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in view of the fact that Ireland and the medium-sized EU countries are the most adversely affected by the European Parliament's recent decision to reallocate MEP seats, and in view of the fact that there is still no clarification on the Council position, the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Assessments (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance if the valuation of property owned by the Office of Public Works and the State has been completed for the purposes of the local property tax; when he expects the review to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21093/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form, all new places being made available in both primary and secondary schools in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow in the coming months and years; if he will outline all the upgrades and emergency works in the area since his appointment; if he will outline new school places and new schools; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 258. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the qualifications of each member of the local electoral area boundary committee; the fees paid to each member to date since their appointment; the fees that remain outlining; if the positions on the committee were advertised; when he will make their recommendations available to the public; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: DNA Database (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 280. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the recent developments in the establishment of a DNA database; the date on which he expects legislation to be published regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21098/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 281. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the different variations of speeding camera vans that are in use here require clear identification; if the vans are meant to be adequately marked; the regulations and guidelines surrounding the identification of the vans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21100/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Supreme Court Rulings (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 284. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to bring legislation forward to deal with the outcome of a Supreme Court case (details supplied) in view of the fact that the Court stated that the Oireachtas could legislate if it was satisfied that measures with appropriate safeguards could be introduced [21124/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Claims (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 373. To ask the Minister for Health if he is considering reducing payments made to doctors if they fail to file private health insurance paperwork on time in view of the fact that it costs the State €61 million per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21094/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Irish Timber Council (2 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: The committee will probably make recommendations and hopefully we will get cross-party agreement on the matter. There should be some consultation process to allow for the development of a new, mixed, private and public forestry sector in all its guises. We should conclude because it is midday. I wish to thank the representatives of the Irish Timber Council for attending the committee. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Irish Timber Council (2 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: On a point of clarification, for private plantations part and parcel of the establishment grant is a replanting obligation. That has not come to fruition yet.