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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I am sorry. I thought the ISPCA did.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I agree. There was a problem with dogs being exported which has been somewhat dealt with but not satisfactorily but the situation is much better under the dog breeding legislation. That information is news to me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I imagine there are limited access points but that could be dealt with.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: They are watching trucks that bring in cattle or sheep. The same people are standing there and one would imagine that when a ferry docks, every vehicle carrying livestock could be examined. It is different from contraband that can be landed in a quiet little inlet somewhere; horses are not small animals. We should take up this matter. There are questions for Dr. Kelly and Ms Bent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: That is great. I thank Mr. McCarthy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: We were all taken aback by that fact. I thought I knew a lot about horses, but I had never heard that one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: There was an explosion in the numbers of horses at a time when people should not really have had them. They became a status symbol. They then realised they had to feed and do a lot of other things with them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: This is straying from the subject matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: We produced a report on managing volatility. It is the same with horses. If the business or enterprise fails, welfare tends to go out the window. It is part of it but it is not an issue for today. Does anybody want to come back in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: We have a lot of food for thought here. I thank all the witnesses. As Mr. Iceton said, Ireland is the home of the horse and yet we see an attitude and behaviour towards horses that could undermine it. None of us could accept that. It is not all about funding but funding is a very important component of it because nothing can be done without money and resources. As with any implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Jobs (14 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: 952. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the deliberations of the Expert Working Group established under the auspices of her Department with regard to Action 152 in the Action Plan for Jobs, in particular regarding the submission made by organisations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29044/15]

Rural Coastal Communities Report: Motion (10 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I compliment my colleagues on the sub-committee on the breadth and depth of their knowledge and acknowledge Deputies McNamara and Harrington as significant contributors to this report. I mention, in particular Senators Ó Domhnaill and Landy, who are very active contributors to, and participants on, the sub-committee. The format whereby committee reports are laid before this House and...

Rural Coastal Communities Report: Motion (10 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the Joint sub-Committee on Fisheries, entitled ‘Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities’, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 14th January, 2014.”I thank the Ceann Comhairle and welcome the opportunity to outline the context, background and conclusions of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Apologies have been received from Senator Mary Ann O'Brien. I remind members, witnesses and those in the Visitors Gallery to turn off their mobile telephones. We are meeting to discuss the national strategic plan for sustainable aquaculture development. I welcome from the Irish Farmers Association, Mr. Richie Flynn, aquaculture executive secretary, aquaculture committee, from The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Richie Flynn. I call on Ms Karin Dubsky of The Environmental Pillar to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: On a point of information, Inland Fisheries Ireland are coming before the committee next Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I now call Mr. Ó Corcora. We meet again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Thank you, Mr. Ó Corcora. I now call Mr. Brendan Price to make his statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Senator Ó Clochartaigh, who had to go to a vote in the Seanad, indicated that he would return. I will let the witnesses respond to the points and questions asked and allow the Senator to contribute when he returns. The easiest way is probably to go back through the rotation, starting with Mr. Flynn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I propose to take questions from Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh on environmental issues. If there are questions specific to Mr. Flynn, he can respond to them at the end of the next round of questions.