Results 561-580 of 1,625 for speaker:Pat O'Neill

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: The comments by Senator White amount to typical scaremongering. The free travel scheme, which is a great benefit to the people of this country, will be retained but the Government must take steps to cut out fraud and that is why people have received letters in respect of identification. I wish to raise two matters on the Order of Business, one of which has been raised already. I raised this...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I am. I want to finish this point. When the factories and farm organisations agreed on a new grid system some years ago it was supposed to benefit all in the industry such that quality would be paid for. Now the factories are using the grid system to their advantage. There are penalties in the same grade. Farmers face penalties for under age, over age and under weight cattle.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Certain breeds are being discounted. The quality assured bonuses are being reneged on. I offer one example. This week-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I am seeking a debate. Under the old grading system, if a farmer had-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: The farmer was repaid exactly the same. At present, the cattle are being discounted in some factories by 70 cent on other factories.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: An R3 grade animal is being discounted by 66 cent.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: An 03 animal, especially a heifer, is being downgraded by 87 cent.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Sorry. I want to make one point.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Senator Mullen is very interested in this.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: At present an R grade bullock is worth €230 in certain factories and an O grade heifer is worth €287.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: We need a debate on this immediately.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Typical Fianna Fáil scaremongering.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: There is no need for an appeals process, therefore, because if people object to their data being shared, the only way that data can be shared is if one of the authorities goes to court to get a judgment. Mr. Gleeson referred to historical data. If, say, eight people are part of a horse syndicate, all their names are listed as the owners of the horse. If one of those eight objects, does the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: We will wait to see what is contained in the Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Would that pertain to parts of the Animal Welfare Act also?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: We had a discussion on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: On this head, if one takes the provisions of subsections (4) and (9) has Mr. Gleeson discussed with the Attorney General what will happen in the case of persons who write that they do not want their data shared. On what grounds can somebody say he does not want his data shared. It is very open, that one is saying a person may write a letter to ensure data are not shared. The majority of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: What happens in a worst case scenario? If somebody does not pay the levy then what is the status of the animal? The foal would not have a passport so he or she cannot be killed in a factory. What happens if somebody does not pay the levy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Is it possible to resolve the situation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Who appoints the racing regulatory body members? Is it the body?