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Topical Issue Debate: Garda Vetting Applications (27 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for affording me the opportunity to raise this matter and the Minister, Deputy Alan Shatter, for taking it. Delays in the processing of Garda vetting applications are causing great concern in my county of Carlow. It is, of course, very important that we have a thorough vetting process for all candidates seeking to work with children and vulnerable...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Vetting Applications (27 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: I thank the Minister for his detailed reply and acknowledge the positive developments he outlined. The e-vetting proposal is a particularly welcome and progressive initiative. The main difficulty with the vetting process, as I have outlined, is the impact the delays are having on organisations that look after very vulnerable people and are reliant on the support of Tús and community...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (26 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: 208. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a grant for agricultural land drainage schemes, as the very wet weather of the past two years has shown the need for more drainage. [30921/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Missions (25 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: 156. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a request has been made to send Irish troops to Syria. [30100/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the allowances made for students who sat honours mathematics in this years leaving certificate due to a mistake on question eight of paper two; if the allowances will be extended throughout the paper due to time spent on one mistaken question. [30101/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (25 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: 411. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 455 of 26 February 2013, if he will provide an update and time scale on funding for a miscanthus plant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [30099/13]

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: As a member of the class of 2011, I like several of my colleagues campaigned on a reform platform during the general election campaign that year. Since I have been honoured and privileged to be given the opportunity of representing the constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny, I have discovered that reform of the Dáil and the institutions around here is more than essential. One could argue that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (19 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: 40. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a progress report on the Common Agricultural Policy negotiations since the Council of Ministers meeting of 18 March 2013. [29212/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (19 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the changes that are being considered to the reliefs available for the transfer of family farms. [29464/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (19 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: 174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the Common Agricultural Policy reform negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29459/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (19 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: 175. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the decision on the sale of Coillte's harvesting rights will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29460/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (19 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: 218. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a reply [29575/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Management of Upland Habitats in County Wicklow: Discussion with Wicklow Uplands Council (18 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: Is this additional funding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Management of Upland Habitats in County Wicklow: Discussion with Wicklow Uplands Council (18 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: Within the existing funding stream.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Management of Upland Habitats in County Wicklow: Discussion with Wicklow Uplands Council (18 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: I thank the witnesses. The presentation and discussion were very informative.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Management of Upland Habitats in County Wicklow: Discussion with Wicklow Uplands Council (18 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: Does Mr. Dunne want to continue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Management of Upland Habitats in County Wicklow: Discussion with Wicklow Uplands Council (18 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: That brings us back to Senator Pat O'Neill's question about the active farmer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Management of Upland Habitats in County Wicklow: Discussion with Wicklow Uplands Council (18 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: Before we continue, I will call Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Management of Upland Habitats in County Wicklow: Discussion with Wicklow Uplands Council (18 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: Reference was made to the Burren scheme. Did the delegates have any communication or correspondence with the group there when it was compiling its scientific plan and drawing up proposals? The Burren group was before the committee in recent months when it made an interesting presentation. Am I correct in saying reference was made in the presentation to a funding scheme not drawn down under...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Management of Upland Habitats in County Wicklow: Discussion with Wicklow Uplands Council (18 Jun 2013)

Pat Deering: I thank Ms Heraty for a very informative presentation. We will now take questions from members.