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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Beef Sector: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (18 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: There is no doubt there is no silver bullet to the current difficulty. I reiterate Senator Mulherin's point on unfair trading practices. Will the delegates comment on the legislation being introduced in Europe? How could we make it stronger from our perspective? I do not believe the legislation proposed is strong enough. What can we do at national level to ensure it is strengthened?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Beef Sector: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (18 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: Mr. Kinsella wants to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Beef Sector: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (18 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: In the light of the current position in terms of climate change and such issues, is it fair to say that it is very unlikely that a payment of €200 per cow would be made without being linked to an action? Mr. Kinsella summarised the purpose of the meeting and what has been discussed quite well. We are coming to the end of 2018. Will the big discussion about where we are going be in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Beef Sector: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (18 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: On that Brexit elephant, so to speak, tomorrow we will publish our updated report on Brexit and its implications for the agriculture sector. It will be dealt with in detail and we are trying to keep ahead of the posse in that regard, although it is difficult to do so. As there are no further questions, I thank the members of the IFA, Mr. Joe Healy, Mr. Kevin Kinsella, Mr. Angus Woods and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the impact Project Ireland 2040 will have on 2030 climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53194/18]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Medicinal Products Availability (12 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. I welcome the initiatives commenced this year, in particular the review committee established in June but it is important a timeline is put in place for completion and publication of that review. It is also important that these drugs are affordable and that the State is not in hock to, or taken advantage of by, the large...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Medicinal Products Availability (12 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this topic. The availability of orphan drugs has come to my attention and has been mentioned many times in this House recently. Orphan drugs are drugs specifically designed to diagnose or prevent life-threatening or chronically debilitating rare diseases. An increasingly common issue in Ireland is that drugs fail to secure reimbursement from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: I welcome Mr. Donnellan and thank him for his very informative presentation. His information is based on science and a large amount of research carried out over a long period. Why, in his opinion, was that information not used in the Citizens' Assembly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: At the same time, this is very important scientific information. If it had been available or, more to the point, requested in advance of the 99 independent people meeting and deliberating for a period of time, the Citizen's Assembly may have taken a different slant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: I seek clarification on livestock numbers. Mr. Donnellan's presentation indicates that 1995 was his original starting point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: To go back even further, according to Mr. Donnellan's presentation, we had more than 7.5 million livestock the country. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: In 2011-12 the number fell to a low point of less than 6.5 million. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: There are now 7.2 million cattle in the country and Mr. Donnellan projects that this figure will increase by another 500,000. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: The figure is still likely to be under the 7.5 million population of cattle we had 1995.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: A large cull of cows is under way in some of the livestock factories and processing plants at the moment. The number of cattle in the country could stabilise rather than increase in the future. Mr. Donnellan's presentation refers to achieving more efficiency and refers to "better before bigger" coming into tune more than in the past. Prior to the abolition of milk quotas, there may have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: We will have fewer dairy cows. A dairy cow was not able to produce as much in 1995 as a dairy cow in 2018. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: Mr. Donnellan's presentation sets out very well the various ways of trying to achieve the targets we are aiming for, providing different scenarios, projected emissions and three mitigation pathways. I agree with his statement that there is no silver bullet. At the same time, some of the measures are common sense and would not take an awful lot to push forward. Is more incentivisation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: I think the communications strategy, as mentioned by Mr. Donnellan, is one of the crucial elements as we proceed. In my opinion there has been a general lack of communications about what has been achieved to date. A great deal has been achieved and we must consider what can be achieved by following some of the strategies Mr. Donnellan has outlined today. Has Teagasc a strategy in place to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: Members will be aware that Food Wise 2025 set ambitious targets. CAP reform will be coming down the line, and in my opinion this will be crucial. How can we marry CAP reform to Food Wise 2025 targets to increase agricultural exports to €19 billion by 2025 and create an extra 20,000 odd jobs, which the economy needs and the exports are very important as well? What work has Teagasc...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: As the leading research institute in agriculture, should Teagasc not be leading the way?