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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Mr. Cullinan said a few minutes ago that he had a number of proposals he would like to put on the table for the Minister to possibly take back to Brussels. Could he start to elaborate on that, please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Okay. I call Dr. O'Connell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Senator Daly has given a very accurate summary there. We can argue about the frequency of the tests being set out and we can argue about the terminology in this report, but if you were to ask two experts, you can always get a different version of information. The bottom line is there has been huge investment in technology and huge buy-in to different farming practices. In today's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Dr. O'Connell and call on Mr. Herlihy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Our witnesses made a request earlier in the day that we would, in turn, make a request of the Minister. From my point of view, as Chairman, I am fully in favour of doing that. On the basis of what we have heard today, we will put together a request to the Minister. As Senator Paul Daly has said here today, given the time lag, the time we have to work is imperative to our argument. As the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Yes. We will commit to getting the message across from today's meeting to the Minister. It is imperative that we do that as we all want water quality to improve but we must also ensure that our dairy industry is allowed to continue its sustainable production of food and that our farm family structure is also protected. On behalf of the committee, I thank all the witnesses for their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (13 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 674. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has investigated the reason that fewer young pharmacists appear to be going into community practice; if any studies are ongoing in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34958/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (13 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 874. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the next round of the Community Centre Investment Fund will allow for the development of new community centres in areas; if existing community centres will be permitted to apply for funding for carparks and footpaths; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35001/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Governance Issues: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (13 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Apologies have been received from Senators Victor Boyhan and Tim Lombard and Deputy Paul Kehoe. Deputy Martin Browne is substituting for Deputy Johnny Mythen. Before we begin, I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. I bring it to the witnesses’ attention that when giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts, they are protected by absolute...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Governance Issues: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (13 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. O'Loughlin. The secretariat is advising me that I have to suspend the meeting for a few minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Governance Issues: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (13 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I will read a statement. At 5.16 p.m., legal advice was provided to the committee and was brought to my attention when the meeting had commenced. Arising from this advice, the committee is to seek further clarification on this advice before proceeding with this evening's meeting with the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board. With this, the committee has decided to suspend the meeting and...

Committee on Public Petitions: Closure of Vital Health Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Cathaoirleach. Not being a member of this committee I am thankful for the opportunity to contribute. Ms Mullins gave a superb opening statement overflowing with common sense. Any reasonable person listening to her would ask how the HSE can defend its action. As Councillor Kieran Bourke reminded me when the meeting was suspended, it was on the last day of the Dáil three...

Committee on Public Petitions: Closure of Vital Health Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I know, but it is an insult to us. The question was asked in good faith. As public representatives, we are entitled to know the background to how the decision was made. That is what we are asking and why we wanted the the minutes. If the HSE wants to block out-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Closure of Vital Health Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I have just seen it there. We are entitled to know what the basis was for making that decision. Someone may want his or her identity to be protected, though I have questions about whether that should be, because they are HSE employees and if they make a decision they should have the-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Closure of Vital Health Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I probably would not follow all that, but if the officials are able to stand over the decision they made they should be prepared to put their names beside it too, Chairman.

Committee on Public Petitions: Closure of Vital Health Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: The officials are executives and made the decision. They should be able to put their names on it.

Committee on Public Petitions: Closure of Vital Health Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I am sure the Chairman will not let this go. For a committee of the Oireachtas to have the reply sent to it is just not acceptable.

Committee on Public Petitions: Closure of Vital Health Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Chairman for allowing me the opportunity.

Committee on Public Petitions: Closure of Vital Health Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I was not that long, surely.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I want to raise the issue of Irish Water. First, when will we have a referendum on its ownership? Second, the transfer of water services staff from county councils to Irish Water is proving very unpopular, and I believe the level of services that will be given will disimprove significantly. As Oireachtas Members, we have a system to make representations to Irish Water, and this is working...