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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: Before I go back to the panel I wish to offer my tuppence worth. I will focus on two of the slides. We listened to the previous delegation, and while there are issues with board representation and so forth, the major contentious issue is the Euro-Star replacement index. The relative weightings there are maternal milk at 18%, fertility at 23%, docility at 4% and calving at 16%. I added...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: The table on page 5 contains a large amount of information. Why was the classification at slaughter not presented with that table?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: It is relevant to the table.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: They have not gone through the market yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: Dr. Cromie is telling us that the cattle killed here, whether one-star or five-star, have no difference in the carcass classification.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: Why is the classification no better at the end of the day?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: Dr. Cromie is saying, therefore, that one-star cattle should grade better.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the witnesses for attending today's meeting and making a presentation to the committee.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 28 March 2018, when the report of the technical review for schools (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22122/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will appoint an official from his Department to meet with the principal and chairman of the board of management of a school (details supplied) to discuss the outstanding issues regarding the school accommodation development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22325/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (22 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: 322. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE is preparing the details of proposed changes to the model of assessment of needs; if so, the details of the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22022/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: 336. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a referral for a person (details supplied) to be seen in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22047/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Legislation (22 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: 448. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the greyhound industry Bill; and when Second Stage will take place in Dáil Éireann. [21984/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (22 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: 459. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) can be re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22324/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (22 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: 585. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the case of an estate (details supplied) in County Tipperary in which a contractor carried out work under the unfinished estates special resolution fund for a developer in June 2017, that was signed off by Tipperary County Council and the developer, but for which the contractor still has not been paid will be examined;...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (22 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: 618. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 503 of 8 May 2018, if she will address a matter (details supplied); and the details of the management objectives referenced. [21985/18]

Palestine: Statements (Resumed) (17 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: The conflict between Palestine and Israel is a tragedy. I used to have a lot of sympathy for Israel, the people of which suffered terrible oppression during the Second World War. I have wondered how a previous generation could have stood idly by and let it happen. It was very difficult for the Israeli people to establish the state of Israel and their battle for nationhood was strung with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (17 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss issues regarding the rules governing the allocation of release days to teaching principals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21916/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (16 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: A report was published in 2000 into the presence and influence of lead in the Silvermines area in County Tipperary. In January 1999, the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, had concluded that the Gortmore tailings pond site represented a perpetual risk to human health and the environment. The then Department of Environment and Local Government spent a considerable amount of money...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (16 May 2018)

Jackie Cahill: 174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the classification of land (details supplied); if it is considered clean land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21653/18]