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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: Even though he is not a member of this committee, I invite Deputy Buttimer to make a contribution.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: The committee has a little extra time and may be able to revisit some supplementary questions. However, I will first invite the IGB representatives to respond to what has already been said.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: It has been indicated that Mr. Murnane might wish to contribute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: I am glad we have the extra half an hour to address this.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: Dr. Gaynor made that point already. The registration and the stud book was beyond the control of the IGB and the only way to deal with it was to go back to the drawing board and start again. That is how I interpreted it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: In fairness, Senator-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: Ms Larkin referred to a consultation document, to which there had been no response.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: Yes, through the Chair, and we will come back to Mr. Meaney.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: In the best interests of the industry, we need to-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: There are two distinct questions. One is a request that the board of IGB, as distinct from the chairman, meet the federation? The second question relates to Harold's Cross. Is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: The second question is about the progress report.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: The Dublin city development plan has gone for public consultation. It is part of the normal planning process.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: I think we have given the matter a fair hearing. I hope everybody feels that way and that this engagement was worth waiting for. I am of the view that we are at the start of something and I thank all the witnesses and the members for their contributions and engagements. The greyhound Bill may or may not be concluded by the end of the term of this Dáil. There will be another...
- Topical Issue Debate: Court Accommodation Provision (8 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: I will hone in on the word "yet". I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Simon Harris. On 28 February 2013, five Wicklow Deputies collectively wrote about this matter, even though some of the Deputies are located in the northern part of the county, including Bray. There was no vested interest but it was seen as the right thing to do. Nobody can argue with the idea that Wicklow courthouse...
- Topical Issue Debate: Court Accommodation Provision (8 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: I am grateful for the opportunity to address this ongoing need for the development of a four-court campus in Wicklow town. By way of background, I have been writing about this issue since 2011. In February 2013, I and my four colleagues wrote to the then Minister of State, Brian Hayes, Mr. Brendan Ryan at the office of the Courts Service and Mr. Gerry Nugent. We have also written to the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (8 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: Apologies have been received from Deputies Éamon Ó Cuív, Thomas Pringle and Arthur Spring. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice is deputising for Deputy Thomas Pringle.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme: Organic Farmers Representative Body (8 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: I remind members and delegates to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the broadcasting of proceedings. I welcome from the Organic Farmers Representative Body Mr. Padraic Finnegan, chairman; Mr. Padraic Connelly, secretary; Mr. Enda Monaghan and Mr. Michael Lambert, committee members. I thank them for forwarding their submission and coming before the joint committee. By...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme: Organic Farmers Representative Body (8 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Finnegan. That was fairly informative.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme: Organic Farmers Representative Body (8 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: There has been quite a bit of surprise among people, particularly with regard to the payments and why they should not or could not be online. Many years ago, all of us on the old system were told to send in a bank account number or we would not get paid. If it is online, at least it gets processed and cleared and goes out in a batch. I have just taken a few minutes to read the rules. Is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme: Organic Farmers Representative Body (8 Oct 2015)
Andrew Doyle: Yes.