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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 concludes our consideration of the Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2018 for Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Message to Dáil (4 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2018: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Pat Deering: 118. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of passport applications for persons (details supplied). [50231/18]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (28 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank the Minister of State again for this result, for his comprehensive understanding of the situation and for his engagement in recent times. I welcome the fact that the position has been filled on a locum basis in the past week. I tabled this Topical Issue matter two weeks ago but the slot was not available so I am delighted the position has been filled. It is important that there is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (28 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I apologise for not being here earlier. It was an oversight on my part. I thank the Minister of State for attending to take this Topical Issue on the lack of a consultant psychiatrist in Carlow for the last period. The position has been vacant in Carlow for a number of years at this stage. There was a mental hospital in Carlow for many years, but it closed following the policy changes of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Apologies have been received from Deputy McConalogue and Senator Paul Daly. I understand the Senator may be here later. I remind members to ensure that their mobile phones are turned off. I propose that we now go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Apologies have been received from Deputy McConalogue and Senator Paul Daly, who I understand may be here later. As usual, I remind members to make sure their mobile telephones are completely turned off. I propose to go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I remind members and witnesses to ensure that their mobile phones are turned off. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the issue of areas of natural constraints. From the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I welcome Mr. Paul Dillon, assistant secretary general, Mr. Fintan O’Brien, principal officer, Mr. Larry Cashman, assistant principal, and Mr. Thomas Harty,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I have a few questions to ask before I go back to Mr. Dillon. Could our guests tease out the appeals process and indicate, for example, when it might commence? Is it just for those who have been excluded on this occasion? There is a group of farmers who would have expected to be included and who have felt disappointed at not being included in the past. Are they eligible for the appeals...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Could he get them for the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: We will look after the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Will there be site visits?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Deputy Browne asked about townlands in Wexford and the number of farmers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I think that we have addressed most of the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Do any members have final questions before we conclude?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Are there any more questions before we wrap up? No. I thank Mr. Dillon and his colleagues for coming before the committee and I know he will supply us with the information sought in due course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I appreciate that very much. As there is no other business connected to this matter I propose that we suspend to allow more officials to take their seats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Motion (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, and his officials here today. The purpose of this meeting is to consider the motion on the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018, which was referred to us by the Dáil and Seanad on 22 November 2018 for consideration, and imposed a deadline of 29 November for which the committee must report back. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Motion (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: The Sports Horse Alliance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Motion (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: For the information of members, HRI's chairman will be before the committee for either the last meeting before Christmas or the first meeting after it.