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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: There is new evidence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: With the two different timeframes, there could be some confusion. A person will just see that he or she has a right to appeal on this. I am worried that someone could get caught and might not get their paperwork in on time due to thinking they have six months when they only have three.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I fully approve of the timeframe but it might be better if we just had one timeframe rather than two. I call Senator Boyhan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Just before I go back to the Minister, it is absolutely essential that the in-person option is retained. I have done a good few appeals with different people and I would much rather look an appeals officer in the eye than engage remotely. If someone was doing it remotely, he or she would not fancy his or her chances of winning the appeal. The in-person option is essential. Obviously if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: In practice at the moment, a consultant would often come with them and they might ask to bring another person as well. Therefore, perhaps that could be broadened. I am not saying they can bring a whole circus but to have three would not be extravagant. In the vast majority of cases, they bring a consultant. In many cases, they will ask for a political representative to come with as well,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Two supporting people. One does not need any more because we do not want a circus either.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I think two is reasonable - your consultant and someone else. I would be happy with that in legislation because too many can only diversify everything.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: There was a case highlighted to us the other evening where a farmer was fined in 2023 relating to something that happened on his farm in 2019. It was to do with the level of phosphorous in the feed he was feeding to cattle. It was very intricate and complicated. In a case like that, a few different witnesses might be needed. It was a big bone of contention that four years after the event...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: We can put that in our report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I will make one point on that before the Minister replies. At the moment, force majeure applies to the applicant for the premium, for whatever scheme it is. In some cases, the person doing the work on the farm might not necessarily be the applicant for the scheme. A younger person could be doing the work. If the younger person faces a force majeure situation, it is not covered. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: This is the kernel of the issue and the only place I think there could be any disagreement over the Bill. There is mention of a five-person panel that can operate with as few as three members. Should we not have a seven-person panel to ensure we have a better chance of having five people, rather than three people, at the appeal? If we stick to a five-person panel, there may be various...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: It would impact on an appeal here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I fully accept it is not a matter for this legislation but it is something we need to visit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: We are definitely agreed that people who farmers can have confidence in as regards their knowledge of farming, their expertise and so on are needed on the panel, with all due respect to the people dealing with the appeals at the moment. That is what will give people confidence in the process. It works well in the TB compensation scheme. When there are arguments about live valuations and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Does anyone else want to make a comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Minister for appearing before the committee today. When the committee has carried out prelegislative scrutiny on the general scheme, Standing Order 176(2)(iii) grants a right to the Cathaoirleach, the Leas-Chathaoirleach or a member nominated in their place to speak on Second Stage of the Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 292. To ask the Minister for Health for a list of services offered in the Thurles primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9747/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 293. To ask the Minister for Health following the installation of an MRI machine in Thurles primary care centre, if ultrasounds are also provided in the centre; and if not, if the Minister will consider introducing this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9748/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 294. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered offering breast screening services in County Tipperary, given that Tipperary residents must travel to other counties; why these services have not been offered in Tipperary to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9749/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 295. To ask the Minister for Health if it is possible for a Tipperary resident, located in the Thurles area, to be sent to Kilkenny for breast screening services instead of Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9750/24]