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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Moore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Will Senator Lombard take the Chair? Thank you. We will be back after the vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Where does the other 15% come from?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I apologise for having to leave the meeting; we had a voting block. I have read the witnesses' opening statements closely and at the outset record my appreciation that the witnesses have come before the committee. As has been stated, this is the agriculture committee of the Houses of the Oireachtas and we are biased towards agriculture. That is the nature of the composition of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I can assure Dr. McGoff that everyone who comes in here gets direct questions. It is not only the witnesses here today that get rigorous questions. As she and her colleagues have said, there is no point in availing of misguided information. We need to improve water quality and I want to maintain our agricultural structure. Farmers have put in a lot of money and are prepared and willing to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I am not blaming environmental groups whatsoever, do not get me wrong.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: It is a serious bone of contention I have had over a long number of years. It happened while I was in farmer politics. This was brought in by the Commission. Farmers were delighted with it at the time. I saw farmers in hilly areas getting €12,000 or €13,000 out of a hen harrier scheme, but it only lasted for two or three years. There is virtually no one getting money out of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I accept that fully, Professor Sweeney. In fairness to Teagasc, it is not the regulatory body. The county councils are the ones that are meant to enforce the closed periods for slurry and so forth. I accept fully that there is a need for more surveillance, most definitely. There is no point in having a limit if it is not being exercised. I thank everyone for their participation. We...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how many public lanes across all local authorities, which have applied for the community involvement scheme and have been approved, but are awaiting funding to complete the works for each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7547/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I raise again the issue of school bus drivers. Drivers and bus companies are on to me constantly. They are completely exasperated about the age limit that applies to school bus drivers. Under a recent change, people can hold a driver licence up to the age of 75 years without a medical report. School bus drivers are pensioners in the vast majority of cases. Driving a school bus part-time...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (15 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to review the level of grant-aid available to sports clubs for the installation of solar panels considering a 30% grant is insufficient to make the installation of panels by non-profit organisations economically justifiable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7235/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I send my best wishes and those of the committee to Rebecca Walsh who is part of our secretariat and who had a fairly serious car crash at the weekend. We wish her a speedy recovery and hope she will be back to work as soon as it is feasible and that her injuries will mend. I also wish Denis Drennan and Eamon Carroll the best in their terms as president and deputy president of the Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank both organisations for a very focused presentation. It is unusual that the six questions we asked to be addressed were dealt with so comprehensively. I compliment the focus of the presentations. I did not need convincing that it is a priority for both organisations and the huge economic importance of the derogation is clear. I thank them for that. We will move to questions. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (14 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 251. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what impact the Sale of Alcohol Bill will have on sports clubs that hold a liquor licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6705/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Okay. I will go to the next speaker.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Senator Lombard will take the Chair as there is a vote in the Dáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Senator Lombard for taking the Chair. We had a fairly long session of voting there. I am lucky enough in that I have the next generation starting on the farm with me. Macra na Feirme is the organisation representing young farmers. What effect is it having on the morale of its members that the 250 kg N/ha to 220 kg N/ha reduction within the industry is forcing contraction on a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: If Mr. Drennan will make a brief comment, I have to move on to the next speaker.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Mr. Drennan is next.