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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I will give the Minister a couple of minutes and then he can make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: First, I shall mention privilege. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. I invite the Minister to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I advise the Deputy that there is a vote in the House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I advise everyone that there is a vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I may have to suspend the meeting in a moment. I think there is agreement. Perhaps the monthly milestones could be discussed with the Department officials without having to wait for the Minister to be available to discuss the performance indicators. Similarly, with Food Wise 2025 and the implementation groups, perhaps we could get a periodic report on how implementation is working across...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: We could have agreed to continue without voting. We are going to suspend the meeting now anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: No, they are not paired. We will be back as quickly as we can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I understand the Bill is going to finish today at 12 noon. With luck we will not be called out again. It always happens when we are under tight time restraints. We have thrashed out a general overview of the accountability issue and how to try to develop a better working relationship between the Department and the committee. I will move on to the Minister's opening statement. I gather...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: We are tied to an hour. When the Minister concludes his opening statement, perhaps members will ask up to three questions each. If they have general point on the programme as well, we can go through the subheads. Otherwise, we will not get through them. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will try to get around to the Minister after one round of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I call on the Minister to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Minister. I invite spokespersons to make a brief comment and to limit their questions to three. I will try to get around to members a second time if possible. I call Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Perhaps the Deputy would limit them and give everyone a chance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: That is out of my control.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Is there a time limit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: No. It usually has to be done before the budget.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I understand that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: We will continue. We have 45 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I will come back to the Minister. Is Deputy Ó Cuív finished?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Sep 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I will come back to Deputy Ó Cuív. Senator Comiskey is the only other member who has indicated.