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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: Thank you, Ms Creedon. As you will have seen, our colleagues from the Dáil have had to go for a vote, so we will continue with my Seanad colleagues. While Senator McGreehan was on the Chair's list, I am obliged to call on Senator Boylan first as a member of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: Is that five to 12 weeks of age or five to 12 weeks in any one environment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: I have a couple of questions. Actually, they are more statements than questions. While they may come across as negative, I am not being negative. I am just playing devil's advocate for the purpose of the debate. I have an issue with restricted breeds. Ms Creedon stated that uneducated owners were also to blame. All dogs, irrespective of breed or size, have a pack mentality and are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: That is where I am coming from. I am a farmer and have seen that happen. If the chase is on, the quietest of dogs will be in the middle of it. Once they get going, they can do as much damage as the dog that started the chase.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: That is my point about dogs that are not on the restricted list in those circumstances.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: And the owner thinks that will not or cannot happen because they are okay because the dog is not on this list.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: For my information, when a dog is angry and the hair stands up, is that because -----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: They are in back-brain mode at that stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: My final question was on education.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: And there is a role for vets.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: We will let them put their opening statements on the record.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: I welcome officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Department of Rural and Community Development. A vote is taking place in the Dáil but we will carry on while we wait for our colleagues who are Deputies. The witnesses may read their statements into the record and some of the Senators will ask questions. We will then be rejoined by the Chair and our...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourism Policy (25 Jan 2023)

Paul Daly: I thank the Minister of State. The Senator has one minute for supplementary questions.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourism Policy (25 Jan 2023)

Paul Daly: The Minister of State has one minute if he wishes to give a quick response.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Schemes (25 Jan 2023)

Paul Daly: We move to the matter raised by Senator John Cummins. On my own behalf, as a former colleague in this House of the Minister of State, Deputy Kieran O’Donnell, it gives me great pleasure to welcome him back on his first visit to the House in the Minister's chair. I congratulate him on his appointment and wish him all the very best going forward. I call Senator Cummins.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (25 Jan 2023)

Paul Daly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)

Paul Daly: I will be as brief as possible. I will not rehash what was said earlier. A great deal was covered. Since this committee was formed, it has concentrated on all sectors of forestry and the problems relating thereto. In my role as Fianna Fáil spokesperson on agriculture, I have led numerous debates on forestry in the Seanad. If people want to check the record, they will see that on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2023)

Paul Daly: I congratulate Senator Buttimer on his appointment as Cathaoirleach and wish the new Leader, Senator Chambers, the best of luck for the coming term. I will raise the issue of the evolving relationship and partnership between Coillte and an English investment fund, Gresham House, their formation of the Irish strategic forestry fund and the role that is being played in this process by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Nature Restoration: European Commission (18 Jan 2023)

Paul Daly: I welcome the director. I thank him for his presentation and for joining us to give us the opportunity to discuss the proposals. I have a couple of brief questions that I ask him to elaborate on. He highlighted in his presentation that Ireland might be considered unique in that we have a high percentage of drained peatlands under agricultural use. Whatever proposals are finally agreed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Nature Restoration: European Commission (18 Jan 2023)

Paul Daly: I thank the Vice Chairman. As I do not know how much the director heard of what I said earlier, I will start again. My comments were based on the fact that Ireland is unique in respect of the amount of drained peatland we have in agricultural use compared with other areas. In my father’s time, the grant aid from the EU actually was to drain this land and consequently much of this...