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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with Fresh Milk Producers (21 May 2013)

Pat Deering: I also welcome the witnesses and I agree with everything they said. As someone who has been a liquid milk producer in County Carlow for many years, I can confirm that everything they said is 100% true, unfortunately. There is no doubt that the liquid milk sector is on its knees at the moment, for all the obvious reasons that have been specified. It is ironic that we are having this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (15 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total value of CIS applications and a breakdown per county; when a decision will be made on allocation of funds; and the amount of funding that will be allocated. [22673/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (15 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of CIS applications per county and the cost of same; the amount of funding that will be allocated; and when an announcement may be expected. [22769/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Extension (15 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the mortgage interest relief on houses purchased between 2004 and 2008 as announced in Budget 2012. [23125/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (15 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports that are available in mainstream schools for children with Down syndrome; the number of persons with the disorder that are attending mainstream schools in 2013, and the comparative number for 2010, 2011 and 2012 and the cost of special needs assistant support for the same years. [23126/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (15 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason children with Down syndrome removed from the disability category post 2005; and if he has any plans to reverse this decision. [23127/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion (Resumed) with IMPACT (14 May 2013)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Staunton and Mr. Fox very much for being present here today and in particular for getting Mr. Bacon on board to highlight the issues in the debate. It is an ongoing debate that could come to a conclusion reasonably soon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion (Resumed) with IMPACT (14 May 2013)

Pat Deering: I welcome Mr. Matt Staunton and Mr. Johnny Fox from IMPACT. I apologise to the committee on behalf of the Chairman who is on business abroad. Before beginning I wish to draw to attention that witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. If witnesses are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2013)

Pat Deering: As we have a quorum, we can commence and the meeting is in public session. Apologies have been received from the Chairman who is away on business. Before we begin, I remind the members to switch off their mobile phones or to put them on silent mode. I propose that we now go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (14 May 2013)

Pat Deering: We will discuss item No. 6. It is proposed that the proposals listed in Schedule B do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. Moving to Schedule A, COM (2013) 159 is a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on fixing an adjustment rate for direct payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No. 73/2009 in respect of the calendar year 2013. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (14 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 632. To ask the Minister for Health the options available to a person (details supplied) on disability allowance [22444/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (14 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 633. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a young person (details supplied) in County Carlow who has been assessed for braces was told they would not receive them until 2015 due to the waiting list [22445/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection (9 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 138. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if notices for non principal private residence charges will be issued for 2013 as in previous years. [21895/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (9 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in speech therapy in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Carlow. [21962/13]

Fodder Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 May 2013)

Pat Deering: Like previous speakers, I am delighted to have this opportunity to speak on this important motion. It is important to recognise that it has been a difficult winter and fall for every farmer in the country. It is also important to recognise that this has affected every farmer, big and small. The problem began last year when we had a particularly bad summer and no quality or quantity of...

Fodder Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 May 2013)

Pat Deering: I compliment all those involved in ensuring we have a proper solution to this matter.

Other Questions: Horse Passports (8 May 2013)

Pat Deering: I welcome the additional funding provided to assist local authorities in dealing with this issue, which is a problem in every local authority area. Does the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine communicate with local authorities on how best to alleviate it? Also, how many horses, without passports, are there in the country? Would it be worth considering an amnesty for the owners...

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Pat Deering: The Deputy has been asleep.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Pat Deering: Belatedly.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Pat Deering: That speech was written last year.