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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hemp Industry: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Paul Daly: Could animal feed be coming in of which it would be a constituent part?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hemp Industry: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Paul Daly: I have one short question for Teagasc. Its representatives have talked about the sequestration value. One of the hemp organisations that came before the committee told us that, if it is used as a rotation crop, there is a big increase in the yield of the following year's crop and less nutrient input is needed. Has Teagasc done any research into whether that would be the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hemp Industry: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Paul Daly: Is it true to say hemp has a very short life cycle? It is a four-month crop from sowing to harvest.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hemp Industry: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Paul Daly: It will never be viable to grow hemp to make blocks if there is no market or use for all the other constituent parts; that is the bottom line.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation and the Forestry Sector: Discussion (13 Apr 2022)

Paul Daly: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentation. I am trying to get my own head around it, to delve into it a little further and to get a little bit more information. I am from the midlands, which is not too far away from Cavan or Leitrim. While the land might be a little bit better, the holdings would not be that much bigger. For one, I get where they are coming from and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation and the Forestry Sector: Discussion (13 Apr 2022)

Paul Daly: That is one group.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation and the Forestry Sector: Discussion (13 Apr 2022)

Paul Daly: I thank our three guests for being here this morning. The Chairman referenced ash dieback at the outset but I would like to hear about this from the lads because we are inundated with representations about the effects of ash dieback and the ineffectiveness of the RUS. Our guests might give us a little insight into that from their point of view on the ground. The SEEFA opening statement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation and the Forestry Sector: Discussion (13 Apr 2022)

Paul Daly: I have a couple of notes and you have ably covered some of the points I want to raise, Chairman, in particular regarding facts that were given to us this morning. One point is that in 2022 we planted only 2,000 ha, which is the lowest plantation since 1946. How can we explain to future generations what we were at in the early 2020s? The programme for Government clearly states that we will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation and the Forestry Sector: Discussion (13 Apr 2022)

Paul Daly: Can the Minister of State give any indication to the nurseries? Based on everything she has said, can she tell the nurseries what they should plant this April for three years hence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation and the Forestry Sector: Discussion (13 Apr 2022)

Paul Daly: Is that down to the fact that confidence is gone?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Pig Industry: Discussion. (13 Apr 2022)

Paul Daly: Before we start, it is important to put on the record that members are not aware of what was agreed this morning. We have not seen a copy of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Pig Industry: Discussion. (13 Apr 2022)

Paul Daly: I welcome the representatives from the IFA. Much of what I was going to say has already been covered. I would like a little more information on the association's proposed stability fund. If it were to happen and the IFA had that €100 million, how would that be distributed to keep liquidity going? Would it be per pig or per farm? Has the IFA gone that far into how the fund would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Pig Industry: Discussion. (13 Apr 2022)

Paul Daly: I will make three quick points. First, Mr. Healy mentioned prices and said we have been ahead of the European average for the past year but at the moment we are €1.70 per kilogram and the European average is €1.87. Why can we not keep with the European average? What is influencing that? Second, farmers are vulnerable once the input costs go up because they are price...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Apr 2022)

Paul Daly: A number of students will undertake oral and practical exams over the Easter period. It would be remiss of us before the House goes into recess not to acknowledge the great work that teachers, supervisors, boards of management and, indeed, the Minister for Education and the officials in her Department, have done throughout the pandemic over the past two years. Most important of all, I wish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Paul Daly: I just want to follow on from the point raised by Deputy Fitzmaurice. I am aware that there is an issue when a dog is scanned because there are four different databases. The biggest issue is probably the number of dogs that are not microchipped at all. With that in mind and with a view to perhaps incentivising or encouraging people to microchip their dog, could technology be used? For my...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Paul Daly: Considering the Cathaoirleach's words, I will be as brief as possible. I want to be associated with the congratulations to Senator Clonan. I look forward to working with him. I would like the Minister for Foreign Affairs to come to the House to debate seasonal work permits. At a recent meeting with the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland, its representatives...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: I will be very brief because, unfortunately, I was help up and was late. I apologise to Mr. Dolan for that. Initially, this meeting was fixed for 9.30 a.m. I had something else on at 1.30 p.m. and so missed the beginning. However, I have read the submission and am intrigued by, and very interested in, what he is telling us. I can only see benefits from the technology they are talking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: To go back to the situation in respect of contractors, has Dolan Industries had much communication with or buy-in from merchants or large co-operatives? In many cases, these are the contractors when it comes to fertiliser. A farmer can buy fertiliser and have it delivered and he can buy it and have it spread by the merchant or co-operative. Has Dolan Industries had any dealings with them?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: That is basically what I was saying about joining up the dots. There are two elements. It is not buy the software and away you go. I could have the software but if someone is coming to spread for me, I would need to have the groundwork done with mapping and plotting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: I welcome Mr. Kennedy and thank him for his presentation. I have visited Dowth and I have seen at first hand everything that he has explained to us today. I have a couple of quick questions and observations. Mr. Kennedy started his presentation by referring to world population growth. I add to that the crisis we are in at the moment with the Ukraine situation and how obvious food security...