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Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: The Deputy does not tell truths. He is a bluffer and that is what he is at.

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: The Deputy does not like what I am telling him either.

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: We are listening to the public but the Deputy is not telling the truth.

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: We have not problem with that.

Other Questions: Aquaculture Development (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: The Deputy's points are exceptionally well made and Members encounter this issue daily in different areas. I have sympathy with what the Deputy has said. I note that while this area is not within my brief, as the Minister, Deputy Coveney, normally deals with this aspect, I will talk to him on this matter to ascertain what can be done to alleviate the frustrations. If jobs are at stake or...

Other Questions: Aquaculture Licences Applications (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: The bays referred to by the Deputy are designated as special areas of conservation under the European Union habitats directive or special protection areas under the EU birds directive or both. All applications in Natura 2000 areas are required to be appropriately assessed for the purpose of environmental compliance with the EU birds and habitats directives. The assessment process of...

Other Questions: Aquaculture Licences Applications (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: That meeting should be allowed to go ahead. The Department will contact the Deputy to set a date and time for it to be held, obviously as soon as possible.

Other Questions: Milk Quota Cessation (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: Which answer will Deputy Ó Cuív listen to, because he did not listen to what I said first time around? I will give Deputy Ó Cuív my analysis of what is going to happen from the heart. Deputy Ó Cuív did not listen to what I said earlier.

Other Questions: Milk Quota Cessation (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: He did not even understand what I said because if he did he would have listened to it. We are on the threshold of something big in respect of milk expansion and the dairy sector. Throughout the country, from Cork to Cavan, dairy farmers are keen to get into milk production. Deputy Ó Cuív is right to say this is at the cost of beef but in the budget we secured money for a suckler...

Other Questions: Milk Quota Cessation (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: How does Deputy Ó Cuív know there will be a superlevy?

Other Questions: Milk Quota Cessation (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: I answered that yesterday and I can forward the detail to Deputy Ó Cuív. I am confident of the prospects because of the good work being done in the background, particularly with the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society. A representative from the ICOS stated on "Morning Ireland" that no one should or would be left without payment and that this was the society's hope and...

Other Questions: Commonage Division (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: The Deputy will be aware that in excess of €1.7 billion is paid annually to farmers in Ireland under the various area-based schemes including the single farm payment and disadvantaged areas scheme. Payments under these schemes may be made only in respect of eligible land and applicants under the scheme are obliged annually to declare the land parcels available to them. Details of the...

Other Questions: Commonage Division (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: I will refer the matter to the officials. Deputy Kyne referred to Keelderry commonage. I understand Deputy Kyne has been in communication with the Minister in this regard. A review process is in place and Deputy Kyne will be notified and given the exact details. I understand that process is in place and I trust Deputy Kyne will be happy with the situation at that stage.

Other Questions: Aquaculture Development (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: The majority of areas for which these oyster licences are sought are designated special areas of conservation or special protection areas under the EU birds directive. In 2007 the European Court of Justice declared in case No. C418/04 that by failing to take all measures necessary to comply with Article 6.3 of the EU habitats directive in respect of the authorisation of aquaculture...

Other Questions: Trade Agreements (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: The objectives of the negotiations with the United States for a transatlantic trade and investment partnership are to eliminate tariffs, to solve existing regulatory barriers and to work to avoid the imposition of regulatory barriers in the future. As regards market access, the US is a key market for Ireland in the agrifood sector. It is the fourth most important country destination for...

Other Questions: Trade Agreements (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: The Department will monitor this an ongoing basis. Our exports are certainly a priority. We rely so much on agriculture and the food industry for jobs. I accept the Deputy's point that we need to monitor this on an ongoing basis, and I certainly will take that message back as clearly as I can.

Other Questions: Trade Agreements (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: I take the point the Deputy is making, but we have some very good companies here in Ireland, such as Kerry Group and Dairygold, which are also very big and well able to fight their own corner. We have to look at the overall context of what Ireland is doing and what is best for Ireland. I certainly believe that no stone will be left unturned in any negotiations or agreement which might...

Other Questions: Milk Quota Cessation (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: The ending of the milk quota regime in April 2015 represents an exceptional opportunity for the Irish dairy sector to avail of the expanding markets that are developing around the world for dairy products. Ireland strongly supported the decision in 2008 to abolish milk quotas on the basis that quotas were widely regarded by both the Irish dairy sector and market analysts as a brake on the...

Other Questions: Beef Imports (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: The Deputy will be aware that the United States Department of Agriculture lifted the BSE rule on 1 November 2013. This ban on the importation of beef from the European Union had been in place since 1997 andits ending was one of the Minister's priorities during his visit to the US last year, where he pushed the matter with US Department of Agriculture Secretary of State Tom Vilsack and in...

Other Questions: Beef Imports (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: While no estimate is available, I believe the potential gain is quite good. Irish beef is a unique brand. Last week, I, along with representatives of SuperValu and Teagasc, visited the agricultural institute in Grange which is engaged in a great a deal of work in regard to consumer identification of beef. When all of the work in this area has been accumulated we will see how special Irish...