Results 1,001-1,020 of 4,507 for speaker:Pat Deering

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

Pat Deering: Deputy Penrose will be ready for him.

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

Pat Deering: I did not realise the Senator was that old.

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

Pat Deering: I thank the Senator. There were many questions and some will be directed to Horse Racing Ireland when the organisation comes in later in the year. I call the Minister, Deputy Creed.

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

Pat Deering: Deputy Martin Kenny asked a question about a long-term plan for the two industries. The point he was making, I think, was to make them self-sustainable in the long term.

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

Pat Deering: If there are no further questions we will conclude the debate on the motion. I thank the Minister and his officials for appearing before the committee today to discuss this important matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the following motion:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018,copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 20...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Fisheries Sustainability Impact Assessment: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: We will now resume in public session. I remind members and witnesses to make sure that their mobile phones are turned off completely. In this final session of our meeting today we will deal with the forthcoming EU Council meeting on agriculture and fisheries to discuss the sea fisheries sustainability impact assessment. I welcome the Minister and his officials who are here to brief the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Fisheries Sustainability Impact Assessment: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: As there are no further questions, I thank the Minister and his officials for appearing before the committee to discuss this very important matter. We wish the Minister and his officials every success over the coming weeks in very difficult negotiations. I also thank the members for their patience today.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (21 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: 189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of livestock nationally in each of the past ten years, by dairy herd, beef herd and calves, that is, live calves exported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48440/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I propose that we go into private session first to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implications of Brexit for Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I remind members and witnesses to ensure their mobile phones are completely turned off as they interfere with the broadcasting system here in the meeting room. I welcome all of the witnesses to the meeting. I welcome from Bord Bia Mr. Padraig Brennan, director of markets, and Mr. Shane Hamill, overseas trade manager. Today, we will discuss Brexit, the preparedness of Bord Bia and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implications of Brexit for Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Brennan for a very comprehensive update on where we are at present. Deputy Cahill was the first to indicate and I call him now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implications of Brexit for Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I will go back to Mr. Brennan after we have heard from Senator Conway-Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implications of Brexit for Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I will bring members of the committee back in after Mr. Brennan has answered the questions that have been asked so far.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implications of Brexit for Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I will let Senator Conway-Walsh back in in a moment. We import a great deal of food products from Great Britain.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implications of Brexit for Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Would the same tariff apply in the event of the worst-case scenario? What is our plan B?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implications of Brexit for Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: We are only four months away from doomsday, or April fool's day, in 2019. In the event that the worst-case scenario arrives, are we on target to achieve all that we hope to achieve? Are we ready for that date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implications of Brexit for Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Senator Daly is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implications of Brexit for Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I will let Senator Conway-Walsh back in in a second.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implications of Brexit for Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: The Senator is right that we could have a long conversation about this-----