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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Discussion (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are completely switched off. We will now discuss the impact of Brexit on agriculture, food and the marine. I welcome from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr. Paul Savage, head of the Brexit and international trade division; Ms Hazel Sheridan, senior superintending veterinary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Discussion (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Savage and call Deputy Cahill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Discussion (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: One of the most significant consequences of the British exit will be the hole in the CAP budget going forward. A lot of work has been done to develop and build alliances around Europe to try to minimise the effect on the CAP budget. Where are we in that regard at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Discussion (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Some of our members arrived late. Do they want to make a contribution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Discussion (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: What about Deputy Corcoran Kennedy's question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Discussion (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Might it be a question for another day?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Discussion (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: That was always the case.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Common Fisheries Policy and the Sustainability of Irish Fisheries: BirdWatch Ireland (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I welcome Mr. Fintan Kelly, policy officer of BirdWatch Ireland, and thank him for appearing before the committee today. Mr. Kelly requested to address the committee to discuss the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and the sustainability of Irish fisheries. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give this committee. If they are directed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Common Fisheries Policy and the Sustainability of Irish Fisheries: BirdWatch Ireland (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: I do not profess to have any degree of expertise in this particular area. As Deputy Penrose said, the Minister attends meetings of the committee every November and is due to attend on 27 November on this matter. As Mr. Kelly rightly pointed out in his detailed presentation, unless there was significant improvement in the quota achieved, it was seen as a defeat, which seems to be completely...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Common Fisheries Policy and the Sustainability of Irish Fisheries: BirdWatch Ireland (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Would the industry not look for an increase in quotas to maintain sustainability in any event?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Common Fisheries Policy and the Sustainability of Irish Fisheries: BirdWatch Ireland (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: Mr. Kelly has given us some food for thought for our discussion with the Minister when we will engage with him at the end of the month. It is a new direction that we have not been brought previously. It is something we will have to take up with the Minister directly. Mr. Kelly said that he has met Department officials on a regular basis. What reaction did he get from them in this respect?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Common Fisheries Policy and the Sustainability of Irish Fisheries: BirdWatch Ireland (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Deering: It is something that we will discuss with the Minister in the next few weeks. I thank Mr. Kelly for coming before the committee today. He has given us some very thought provoking information. As there is no further business, the meeting is adjourned until 3.30 p.m. next Tuesday, 13 November.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (25 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: 228. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive braces from the HSE. [44278/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: We are meeting a delegation from Teagasc which includes the new chairman, Mr. Liam Herlihy. The purpose of the meeting is to hear from him about the approach he will take in undertaking his role as chairman and his vision for Teagasc in the next few year. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. However, if they are directed by it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: Deputy Penrose was the first to indicate. I will take Senator Lombard after that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: If it is okay, we will take the rest of the questions first. Deputy McConalogue is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: I remind members that we are dealing today with the chairman designate of Teagasc, not general Teagasc matters, as such. We can have the representatives back in at a later stage, perhaps to discuss Teagasc's annual report, which will generate considerable discussion. We are just dealing with one particular matter today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: There were some very general questions that we might leave for another day when we are discussing the Teagasc annual report. Perhaps Mr. Herlihy will address some of the points addressed to him directly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: Teagasc communicated with the committee earlier in the year in that regard and explained, in a fair bit of detail, exactly what happens.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Deering: We can deal with that issue when we deal with the annual report.