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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Disadvantaged Status (26 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the special protection or regeneration status that exists for deprived areas; the criteria that would be considered for an area to qualify for any such status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9654/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (26 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the reports that more than ten percent of employees in the health service are calling in sick, particularly in some areas (details supplied); the measures he has brought forward to tackle this problem to date; the success of his measures so far; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10312/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Council EU Developments: Discussion with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (21 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: That is a detailed presentation and response to the extensive range of questions posed by members of the committee. I thank Mr. O'Driscoll, Ms Cannon and Ms McPhillips for coming before the committee. The witnesses probably have a copy of the document we submitted in December. I will keep saying that if the objective of a new CAP is, as a Commissioner said at the outset, to produce as much...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Council EU Developments: Discussion with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (21 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: These are the six-monthly rounds but it will be over in six months. I accept that. Perhaps during the trilogues we will have some negotiation. We would welcome back Mr. O'Driscoll.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Council EU Developments: Discussion with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (21 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Mr. O'Driscoll did not refer to or define active farmers in his brief. This is central to some of the core issues that cause concern about productivity, production and access to entitlements. It is a key issue because of the historical practice whereby if one has these entitlements but is not engaged in production, one can hold on to them. Many of the concerns that cause what appears to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Council EU Developments: Discussion with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (21 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Deputy. Deputies Martin Heydon, Senator Michael Comiskey and Deputy Tom Barry wish to contribute. As I have just been informed that we must make the room available for another meeting at 10.45 a.m., that means we have 37 minutes remaining.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Council EU Developments: Discussion with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (21 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. O'Driscoll.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Council EU Developments: Discussion with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (21 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: The purpose of this meeting is to consider our six-monthly report on developments in the European Union, particularly on the Common Agricultural Policy. I welcome the officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mr. Aidan O'Driscoll, assistant secretary general; Ms Bríd Cannon, principal officer; and Ms Sinéad McPhillips, assistant principal officer. I thank...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (21 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources available to Garda Stations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9350/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Does Dr. Bleasdale wish to make a further contribution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: A vote has been called in the House. I suggest that, as we have had two and a half hours of very constructive engagement, we end the discussion at this point. The delegates have had a flavour of the level of interest, engagement and knowledge around the table among members. There is genuine interest in this topic. Dr. Bleasdale has suggested there is a need to develop a practical plan to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Following on from that, is it not the case that a total of 500,000 hectares can be currently classified as "naked acres" or lands that currently do not carry any entitlements?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: In 2001, all that would have happened to a person who had built up entitlements based on premium payments for livestock, and who had declared 30 hectares but had not declared a further 20 hectares, was that the unit price would have dropped by two fifths. It would have been diluted to that effect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: We will allow Deputy Barry to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: The point is that since the audits have come in with regard to ruling out land that is ineligible, it has become much more profound, with more forensic mapping. It does not have to be uplands or commonages. There are cases, as I am sure Mr. Evans is aware, all over the place, on what would be semi-marginal lands. A photograph shows a tuft of rushes that looks like trees from the air and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Senator O'Keeffe made a point about self-regulation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Members should let Mr. Evans finish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: As Members have a deep interest in the topic I am allowing them make a longer contribution that the usual five minute contribution. Because of the manner in which the issue came before us, prior to Christmas, we decided to do a body of work, to have hearings and then, I hope, play our part in arriving at a sensible and workable plan. Members who have an interest have been invited to give as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I ask Mr. Kevin Smyth to proceed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Feb 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Thank you, Dr. Bleasdale for a comprehensive presentation.