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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Coillte Teoranta Activities (9 Mar 2017)

Andrew Doyle: First, I want to correct the record. I visited Killykeen holiday village in 1998. I am far too young to have had a family wanting to book in to Killykeen in 1988. Second, I agree with what has been said. Coillte has almost 500,000 hectares of land. It is open for forest policy and it has great potential, so we need to engage on that. I am encouraged by the direction Coillte is taking....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (9 Mar 2017)

Andrew Doyle: Some farmers want to pay to get out of it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (9 Mar 2017)

Andrew Doyle: Does the Deputy know what any of them do?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (9 Mar 2017)

Andrew Doyle: Get a briefing over there and see what is happening.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (9 Mar 2017)

Andrew Doyle: This is crazy.

Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Scheme Payments (2 Mar 2017)

Andrew Doyle: Would that it were the case that we could just pay the money. Under EU regulations, we cannot do so. In the first instance, approximately 54% of the payment is EU rural development fund money. There are six schemes under the rural development programme - GLAS A and C, the beef data and genomics programme, the sheep welfare scheme, the targeted agricultural modernisation schemes and the...

Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Scheme Payments (2 Mar 2017)

Andrew Doyle: Before I read the reply, first, nobody is sitting on their hands and, second, I understand the scheme better than anyone because I was involved when it was being designed. One thing I will say is that if a scheme is expanded to the level that GLAS has been expanded in order to encompass so many people and if one considers the options and tries to ensure that everybody is compliant, it will...

Seanad: Developments in Organic Sector and Greyhound Industry: Statements (22 Feb 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I apologise; my voice is a little bit groggy and I hope I manage to stay audible for my opening statement. I welcome the opportunity to make a statement to Seanad Éireann on the organic sector, for which I have special responsibility within the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. For the information of the Members of the House, I propose to give an overview of the organic...

Seanad: Developments in Organic Sector and Greyhound Industry: Statements (22 Feb 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I will deal with questions relating to the organic sector first. I understood I was to speak to one issue and have questions and answers and then speak to the other, which I would prefer. If I leave anything out I would be happy for people to prompt me and remind me.

Seanad: Developments in Organic Sector and Greyhound Industry: Statements (22 Feb 2017)

Andrew Doyle: On the first question from Senator Paul Daly, the issue of leakage came up and was identified in the value for money review, so the increased maintenance payment of 60% now in operation means that most people are opting to stay and there is agreement from the Commission to extend their contract. What I was saying earlier is that we have all the various participants into the one stream, so by...

Seanad: Developments in Organic Sector and Greyhound Industry: Statements (22 Feb 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I can make sure that everyone gets a response on this, certainly with regard to all 17 recommendations in the report, because I was chair of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine at the time. Each and every one of these has a response and a reason if they are not agreed or if they are agreed. A graduated penalty points system has been agreed and is now fully in place. I...

Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (21 Feb 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I appreciate all this. I am as anxious as anybody to let this new legislation get into the committee so that every stakeholder including those representing the Harold's Cross track will get the opportunity to have their say. Timing is critical here. I hope this can be put into the committee's schedule in the next couple of weeks. I have notified it so that the members can plan to have it...

Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (21 Feb 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I do not mean to be flippant but this is one that has had me running around the track for a while.

Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (21 Feb 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I am not running away, Deputy. Do not worry. I have tried to engage with everybody as best I can.

Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (21 Feb 2017)

Andrew Doyle: Bord na gCon is a commercial State agency responsible for the control, promotion and operation of greyhound racing. In this context it owns a number of commercial greyhound tracks, including Harold’s Cross. The operation of those tracks is a matter for the board and its subsidiaries. Bord na gCon also regulates the industry and provides a range of supports to the sector, including...

Topical Issue Debate: Veterinary Inspection Service (21 Feb 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I am a little hoarse so I hope the Members will forgive me. I thank the Deputies for raising this matter. It is obviously very important to the region they represent. The laboratories are an integral part of the Department, providing scientific evidence and expertise which allow the Department to function effectively as a regulator to deal with new and emerging risks and to respond...

Topical Issue Debate: Veterinary Inspection Service (21 Feb 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I appreciate that this a strongly held, cross-party opinion. It is based on people's loyalty to, and concern for, their region. I cannot give Deputy Fitzmaurice a straight answer to his question. I wish I could, but that would pre-empt what will emerge from the consultative process. At present, there are approximately 12 laboratories, including regional veterinary laboratories, dairy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (21 Feb 2017)

Andrew Doyle: 465. To ask the Minister for Health if a review will be carried out of PKU products on the long-term illness card that have been assessed and are waiting to be assessed; when the products currently waiting to be assessed will be assessed by the HSE; if consultations will take place with persons in need regarding the products available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8486/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (21 Feb 2017)

Andrew Doyle: 478. To ask the Minister for Health the long-term illness card budget spend on PKU products year on year; the person or body responsible for maintaining the list of PKU products; the frequency with which they meet and the criteria used in the assessment of new products for inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8598/17]

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Animal Disease Controls (16 Feb 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Senator Daly for raising this important and topical matter. Following my opening comments I will be happy to further develop the points with the Senator in a subsequent conversation. Avian influenza refers to the disease caused by infection with avian influenza or bird flu type A viruses. These viruses occur naturally among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic...