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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc 2017 Annual Report: Discussion (11 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: Was there much take-up of that scheme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc 2017 Annual Report: Discussion (11 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: That completes our presentation. I thank Professor Boyle for appearing before the committee. Likewise, I thank him for his invitation to visit Moorepark. It is part of our work schedule, and the good news is that we intend visiting towards the end of January. We will work on that date as we progress but we look forward to the visit. It would be important for our members to see the work...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Offices (11 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: 266. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the provision of the advanced IDA facility in County Carlow; the timescale for the commencement and completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51790/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (11 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: 380. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) with a medical card who is the patient of a doctor who has retired cannot transfer to another doctor even though their family members are already patients of this doctor and they are a private patient of the doctor. [52037/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (11 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: 401. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the fodder situation. [51788/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (11 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: 402. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the situation regarding Mercosur; and if a deal will be completed in the coming months. [51789/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Status (5 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the next round of new DEIS status will be allocated to primary schools; if a school (details supplied) will be included in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51030/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (4 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. I propose we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on the Agrifood Sector (4 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: Before we begin, I remind members and witnesses to ensure their mobile phones are completely switched off as the interfere with the broadcasting system. We are here today to discuss the impact of Brexit on the agrifood sector. From Food Drink Ireland, FDI, I welcome Mr. Paul Kelly, director. From the Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland, ABFI, I welcome Ms Patricia Callan, director, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on the Agrifood Sector (4 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: We are planning for the worst and hoping for the best.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on the Agrifood Sector (4 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: Have the witnesses seen a reduction of investment in recent times on foot of the uncertainty within the industry because of Brexit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on the Agrifood Sector (4 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: That is a straightforward answer. Will it take a while for that to stabilise and for industry to consider it is safe enough to go ahead with investment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on the Agrifood Sector (4 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: Is Food Drink Ireland’s level of engagement with the Department weekly or monthly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on the Agrifood Sector (4 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: Obviously, the drinks industry has ambitious targets. In the past ten years the growth of craft breweries, distilleries and so forth has been a good news story. Ms Callan has referred to three more coming on stream in the next few weeks. Has the industry had to review its targets?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on the Agrifood Sector (4 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: With 85% of cider going to the United Kingdom, it potentially presents a significant difficulty. Is that industry potentially under threat?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on the Agrifood Sector (4 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: Has the cider industry looked at other markets other than the United Kingdom?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on the Agrifood Sector (4 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: That concludes our session. I thank Ms Callan, Mr. Lavelle and Mr. Kelly for attending today and on previous occasions. The joint committee was the first committee to produce a report on the effects of Brexit and it was on the whole agricultural sector. With things moving on a daily and hourly basis, to a certain extent, our intention is to update our previous report. We hope to do that...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: As we have a quorum, we will commence the meeting. We are now in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputy McConalogue. I remind members and witnesses to make sure their mobile phones are turned off completely as they interfere with the broadcasting system. The meeting has been convened to consider the Supplementary Estimate for 2018: Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: I ask members to keep their questions to the subheads so we will be able to go through them quickly. The first heading is food safety, animal and plant health and animal welfare. As there have not been huge changes and if no members have questions we will move onto farm sector supports and controls.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: That is under B11.