Results 21-40 of 408 for speaker:William Aird
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: That is fair enough. Would the Minister of State say it would stand up with suckler farming, dairy farming, sheep farming or anything else? Is that what the Minister of State is telling me?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: He just said, though, that it would stand up. He is saying everything that happened is a good idea.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: I am asking the Minister of State now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: He will not say it will stand up. A Chathaoirligh, I have to ask more-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: The Minister of State will not say it here now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: I asked him a question. Is the answer "Yes" or "No"?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: Is it "Yes" or "No"? Go on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: Is it "Yes" or "No"?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: A Chathaoirligh, the Minister of State is wasting my time. Hold on. I am asking again. How can-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: No, I am going to ask the question-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: How can Ireland's forestry licensing system-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: -----be updated to ensure on-time approvals while maintaining environmental standards? Could someone answer that question very quickly for me because I have four more?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: No, it is to ensure on-time approvals while maintaining the environmental standards. The Minister of State knows what I am talking about and he knows what people are saying to us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: So, it is within six months?.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: That is grand.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: My next question was only slightly touched on. What policies will ensure that protected landowners' rights are guaranteed and they are ensured fair compensation in relation to carbon sequestration and biodiversity targets?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: There is a good question for the Minister of State now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: Exactly. How will the Minister of State ensure that Government bodies work to promote native species afforestation - which is very important - without undermining the viability of commercial forestry?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: Right.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
William Aird: Yes.