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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 3163. To ask the Minister for Health the number of days the medical assessment unit in Nenagh Hospital rescheduled or cancelled an entire day’s appointments due to an inability to see patients as a result of staff shortages; if he will provide details of these dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40542/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 3164. To ask the Minister for Health if there was a day in 2021 when the medical assessment unit in Nenagh Hospital did not see patients or take referrals due to staff shortages, resulting in an effective closure of the unit and no official announcement was made that the unit would be closed that day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40543/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (27 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 3166. To ask the Minister for Health when respite services will return for service users of adult day care services in Thurles, County Tipperary who attended a facility (details supplied) prior to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40557/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (27 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 3416. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the beef finisher payment appeal application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40612/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (27 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 3446. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that has been allocated by her Department for projects and initiatives in County Tipperary over the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40498/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Good morning. No apologies have been received. Senator Mullen is substituting for Senator Boyhan. Before we begin, I remind members that, in the context of the current Covid-19 restrictions, only the Cathaoirleach and staff are present in the committee room. All members must join remotely from elsewhere in the parliamentary precincts. The secretariat can issue invitations to join the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: This morning's meeting is a discussion on alleged issues in the horse racing industry with officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. This follows on from our meetings with Horse Racing Ireland, the Irish Horse Racing Regulatory Board and Irish Racehorse Trainers Association. This series of meetings was called on foot of recent allegations made in the media....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: That would be helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: That is fine. I thank Dr. Smyth. Many of us saw the programme last night and it was extremely disturbing. It was not pleasant viewing for anyone who loves horse racing. I enjoy a day at the races, and am involved in horse ownership. It was not a nice programme, so we would welcome a comment from Mr. Sheahan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Sheahan. I will move to questions, but I would like to ask Dr. Smyth some questions first. I return to the opening statement which states that legislation provides for the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board, IHRB, to be responsible for the making and enforcing of the rules of racing, including making all decisions relating to doping control, forensics and handicapping in respect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I am not asking Dr. Smyth to disclose the information. I accept fully that an agreement exists with the chief executive and I made that clear at the last meeting. I am asking Dr. Smyth if it is correct for there to be such a lack of transparency regarding public money in modern Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Dr. Smyth. We will move on because many members want to contribute and then return to traceability and the movement of horses later. As he has an engagement later this morning, I call Deputy Flaherty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: We constantly get stuck for time in these meetings, but if Mr. Sheahan can give us a brief answer, I ask him to go ahead and do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: What percentage of all horses are microchipped?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Sheahan. I now call on Senator Mullen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I would like to clarify one thing. To be fair to the thoroughbred industry, of the 4,000 horses no figure was given in last night's programme as to how many of those were thoroughbred. We must be clear on that. All classes of horses are being exported. I would have serious concerns about the amount of microchipping there is in the non-thoroughbred horse industry. To be clear and on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Please let Mr. Sheahan answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Please let Mr. Sheahan finish. Is Mr. Sheahan finished answering that question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Senator Mullen should please let Mr. Drea finish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: We have to move on to other members. The Senator has had a number of opportunities to ask questions.