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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Report of the Agriculture Appeals Act Review Committee: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Pat Deering: Since there are no further questions I thank Dr. Smyth and Ms O'Connell for appearing before the committee today. I am sure they understand our interest in this particular issue. We look forward to engaging with the process as it moves along and we hope that happens as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (3 Jul 2018)

Pat Deering: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a school (details supplied) has been received for the construction of an extension; if so, the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29309/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Jul 2018)

Pat Deering: 277. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to administer the human papilloma virus, HPV, vaccine to teenage boys; the timeframe for same; the age at which boys will be included in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28728/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Jul 2018)

Pat Deering: 283. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment to see a consultant. [28798/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (3 Jul 2018)

Pat Deering: 417. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to an increase in incidents of mycoplasma in the cattle herd recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29260/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: I propose we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: We will deal first with a number of EU legislative proposals. Schedule A is COM (2018) 392, COM (2018) 393 and COM (2018) 394. It is proposed that they warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. Schedule B is COM( 2018) 276 and COM (2018) 289. It is proposed that these proposals do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: Before we begin I ask members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off. I welcome Mr. Brendan Gleeson, assistant secretary, Ms Sharon Murphy, principal officer, and Ms Patricia Kelly, principal officer, from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and thank them for appearing before the committee today to brief the committee and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: It is not often Deputy Penrose gets accused of that now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: If it is not possible, is it rolled over automatically?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: That is where subsidiarity comes into play.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: It is because they are net contributors to the EU budget.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: They are wise in that way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: On the point regarding member states, Mr. Gleeson mentioned that Germany is sitting on the fence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: Is there a perception that Germany is sitting on the fence because it may hold the Presidency when this deal is done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: On young farmers, representatives of the European Court of Auditors appeared before the committee some months ago. They strenuously made the point that the top-up or the scheme for young farmers did not work in this CAP term and that something may have to be done at the other end. Generational renewal is a major issue across Europe, particularly in Ireland, as Mr. Gleeson is aware. Is some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: The more schemes there are, the less money for each.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: Yes. I apologise for interrupting Mr. Gleeson.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: I would say it would be very popular.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: When we were in Paris, we found that the French were very much in favour of having an insurance-type scheme. Would this be a pot of money that would be taken away and might never come back? Insurance is something that one pays but from which one may never benefit. Would it be the same idea with a percentage being taken from the money for pillar 2 measures and being put away for an...