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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: I thank the Chair. I apologise for not being back earlier. The simple and straightforward answer to the question posed by Senator Devine is "Yes". The budget will be slashed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: I did not interrupt the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: I appreciate and accept the ambition behind this amendment, but there is a reality here. I live in rural Ireland, but I do not live in the sticks if I can put it as such. My county town has a population of 25,000 people. We are encountering challenges as we seek to develop public bus infrastructure within the town. I am not talking about getting people into the town; I am talking about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: My point is a carry-on from Deputy Heydon's point on recommendation No. 46. There is no such a thing as free anything in this world, or if there is I have not found it yet. Someone has to pay from somewhere. If there is to be free transport or free water, dare I say it, or whatever, someone has to pay. It will have to come out of the overall kitty and it will not be free. Another point...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (26 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: 738. To ask the Minister for Health when the report reviewing the system for setting nursing homes prices under the nursing home support scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13326/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (26 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: 963. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the beef export markets that demand a 30-month slaughter limit on animals; the effect non-compliance would have for those markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12792/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (26 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: 1303. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a participant in a community employment scheme (details supplied) can be considered for an extension of working time in view of the fact that there is no one to fill the position when the person leaves the scheme. [13754/19]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: I remind Members and witnesses to ensure that their mobile phones are completely turned off for the duration of the meeting. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan is substituting for Deputy Pringle, and Deputy Aylward is substituting for Deputy McConalogue. This meeting has been convened for the purpose of the consideration of the Greyhound Racing Bill 2018. I welcome the Minister of State at the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: A copy is on its way. Does Deputy Cahill and others have a copy?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: I remind Members that the Bill must be considered section by section. We will try to get through it as quickly as possible.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: Amendments Nos. 1, 5, 6, 10 and 11 are in the names of Deputies Maureen O'Sullivan, Pringle, Wallace and Clare Daly. They form a composite proposal and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan wants to come back in before I call the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: Does Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan wish to respond?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: How stands the amendment?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: Amendment Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, are related. Amendment Nos. 3 and 4 are consequential on amendment No. 2. Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: Do any other members wish to raise a further point before I call the Minister of State?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: Does the Minister of State want to respond?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: Does the Deputy wish to contribute on his amendment?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Pat Deering: Please allow Deputy Cahill to finish.