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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Paul Daly: Does the retailer, morally, have a role in that? Using the comparison Dr. Snell made, the image they put in young people’s heads is that a bar of chocolate is worth a euro but carrots are only worth 20 cent.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (5 Oct 2023)

Paul Daly: I also welcome the Minister. I compliment Senator Boylan. We are both on the Joint Oireachtas of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, which has put a great deal of work into this Bill. Those of us who are rural farmers probably prioritise the livestock and crop side of things more whereas Senator Boylan has led from the front on dogs and animal welfare. She initiated a number of our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Paul Daly: I welcome the Minister, the Minister of State and their officials. I will ask all of my questions now and give them the time to answer. One relates to ash dieback. I have not had the opportunity to read the report in full yet but in terms of the implementation, is there any mention of or reference to roadside trees that are affected by ash dieback, and the costs associated for the affected...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Paul Daly: It is an issue already.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Paul Daly: What is the total in hectares?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Paul Daly: Those are the ones who were granted licences.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Paul Daly: What about those who are still awaiting approval?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Paul Daly: Are the original applicants good to go?

Seanad: Senior Cycle Reform: Statements (3 Oct 2023)

Paul Daly: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber.

Seanad: Senior Cycle Reform: Statements (3 Oct 2023)

Paul Daly: I thank the Minister for an excellent opening statement. Lead spokespersons will have eight minutes and everyone else will have five. I call Senator O'Loughlin.

Seanad: Senior Cycle Reform: Statements (3 Oct 2023)

Paul Daly: Rules are rules, Senator.

Seanad: Senior Cycle Reform: Statements (3 Oct 2023)

Paul Daly: As there are no more contributors I call on the Minister to reply and the good news is that she has until 7 o'clock.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Paul Daly: I welcome the Taoiseach to the House and thank Senator Ardagh for sharing her time, although it may not be on a 50-50 basis. I am the spokesperson for agriculture in my party and my colleague on the Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine spoke about agriculture so I will not rehash the areas he mentioned but one that needs serious attention is the whole forestry sector. There is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Paul Daly: I welcome Mr. Christal and Mr. O'Flynn witnesses and thank them for their presentation. I want to go back on the sheep milk side of things, which Deputy Flaherty touched on. Being honest, that is probably why the witnesses are here this evening. Sheep milk came up when the Crosse brothers from Cashel attended this committee and discussed their innovative idea of sheep milk. As well as the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Paul Daly: What about the processors? This has come up a number of times now about the primary producers. When the Crosse brothers were here they did not need funding to buy or milk the ewes but it was for the processing of the cheese or whatever it is called. It is a processing business.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Paul Daly: The milk would need to be processed even if it went out in milk form. There is potential there. They would not be a primary producer but they would maybe be a member of a co-operative, for the want of a better word, feeding the raw material into that cooperative or that company.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Paul Daly: I did not mean a policy restriction. I was putting the cart before the horse in that, if it was policy, could Enterprise Ireland drive it? There is one family and one company, Sheep Milk Ireland. Hypothetically, if the Government decided that there is a future in this area, that is the only company. It has talked to Enterprise Ireland already but can EI be instructed by Government that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Paul Daly: I welcome Mr. Punch and Mr. Byrne and thank them for their presentation. They are preaching to the converted. There is nothing they have told us that we have not heard before. I will again go on the record that, based on what is in their presentation and for many other reasons, I cannot fathom why sheep sector, and the mushroom sector for that matter, do not qualify for the Brexit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Paul Daly: I am not asking Mr. Byrne to breach the confidence of the council. I do not like to hear someone who is on a council or committee saying they want to ensure it does not become a talking shop. Is that the direction it is heading? Can Mr. Byrne see any light at the end of the tunnel for the wool sector, based on the council?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Paul Daly: I do not want Mr. Byrne to divulge anything that might be confidential.