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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Diseases of Animals Act 1966: Motion (28 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: For the purpose of formality, is it agreed that the committee recommends that there shall be no further debate of the motion by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: In accordance with Standing Order 87 the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the following motion:That Dáil Éireann resolves that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (No. 6 of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (28 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: We will discuss the matter on Tuesday. I thank the members, the Minister and his officials for their attendance.

State Forestry: Motion [Private Members] (26 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I will take six minutes.

State Forestry: Motion [Private Members] (26 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I also welcome the debate. It is necessary for us to conduct a series of debates and thrash out this proposal and the possible benefit or otherwise. I will provide some background information. In April 2011, the McCarthy report made the point that Coillte reported aggregate pre-tax profits of €204 million in 2009, with profits from land sales accounting for 70% of this amount and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) with UFA and IFA (26 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: We could continue indefinitely. However, there is a vote taking place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) with UFA and IFA (26 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I want to have my say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) with UFA and IFA (26 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: There is €313 million. If the ratio of co-funding is 53:47 we should seek to maximise it, regardless of where we put it. We had a good engagement last week with officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and National Parks and Wildlife Service, which if I recall correctly Mr. Gunning and others attended. I believe the discussion forum should involve the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) with UFA and IFA (26 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: They were not affected by the reduction concerning disadvantaged areas because they were under the 34-hectare threshold in any case.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) with UFA and IFA (26 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Would Mr. Bryan mind explaining it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) with UFA and IFA (26 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: The coefficient.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) with UFA and IFA (26 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Which Department did Mr. McCarthy meet? Was it the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) with UFA and IFA (26 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Wall and Mr. Guerin for their attendance. They have a bus to catch and I am glad we were able to facilitate their leaving on time. Members referred to the fact the Department and the National Parks and Wildlife Service came before the committee last week. It proved to be quite a constructive engagement and it would be well worth reviewing the transcripts of it. The key...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) with UFA and IFA (26 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome from the Irish Farmers Association Mr. John Bryan, president, Mr. Gerry Gunning, rural development executive secretary, Mr. Tom Fadian, hill farming committee chairman, and Mr. Flor McCarthy, rural development committee chairman. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) with UFA and IFA (26 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Could Mr. Wall or Mr. Guerin respond to those points?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) with UFA and IFA (26 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Deputy Heydon had a question on a pool development programme. Was that it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) with UFA and IFA (26 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I thought the Deputy had a question unanswered. I invite the Deputy to go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) with UFA and IFA (26 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome the representatives of the United Farmers Association, Mr. Bertie Wall, president, and Mr. Sean Guerin, deputy president. I thank them for coming before the committee today to discuss commonages. Before we begin I draw to their attention the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (26 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: COM (2012) 579 is a proposal for a Council regulation fixing for 2013 and 2014 the fishing opportunities for EU vessels for certain deep sea fish stocks. It is proposed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. COM (2012) 591 is a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Council Regulation (EC) No. 2187/2005 for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (26 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding additional classrooms for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9739/13]