Results 121-140 of 2,000 for speaker:Paul Daly

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

Paul Daly: Based on everything I have read and heard this evening, I propose that the committee write to the Minister for an update on the current status of the application for a licence, and that we lend our support to same.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte CGA: Chairperson Designate (17 Apr 2024)

Paul Daly: I welcome Ms Jupp and congratulate her on her appointment. I wish her the best of luck going forward. On the basis of her opening statement, climate seems to be the buzzword, with the role Coillte has in driving our climate targets and ambitions. With that in mind, the entire forestry sector has been sold as the silver bullet for us to reach many of our targets. It is way off the mark....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte CGA: Chairperson Designate (17 Apr 2024)

Paul Daly: That is a live scheme. Is there much of an uptake?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte CGA: Chairperson Designate (17 Apr 2024)

Paul Daly: To drive on forestry, is there any future in reviving it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte CGA: Chairperson Designate (17 Apr 2024)

Paul Daly: For new applicants, but it is ongoing for those in the scheme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte CGA: Chairperson Designate (17 Apr 2024)

Paul Daly: On my first question, on how Coillte can help to drive us towards meeting our targets, does Ms Jupp, as the incoming chairperson, see any merit in reintroducing the scheme or a similar one?

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (16 Apr 2024)

Paul Daly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Chathaoirleach. I welcome the Minister. The topic of today's debate is statements on agriculture which is a very broad church. It is such a vast sector with so many integral sectors within it. The Minister's speech has highlighted that the key topic at the moment is the weather and the issues pertaining to the prolonged spell of wet weather we have had...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Grant Payments (20 Mar 2024)

Paul Daly: I welcome the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, to the House this afternoon. I appreciate that the senior Minister has taken time out of his busy schedule to deal with this Commencement matter which states that there needs to be a review of the grant reference costings from the Department when it comes to the allocation of TAMS grants, in particular as they relate to building projects. I raise...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Grant Payments (20 Mar 2024)

Paul Daly: I appreciate the Minister's response and his outline of how the system works. I plead with him to consider a more immediate review. I will not rehash the figures I mentioned other than to say they are genuine. There is a big gulf in funding at the moment, particularly on the concrete, steel and building side, more so than in terms of equipment. A number of farmers with live applications...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Paul Daly: My question is when something goes right and the two extremes Dr. Archbold mentioned are reversed by the actions, what is the lag time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Paul Daly: It was never going to be easy for us to show an improvement after two years on the basis of what Dr. Archbold just said about it taking five to ten years in some areas to see an improvement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Paul Daly: I have two questions and they are appropriate to each group. In our discussions on this, the phrase “lag time” comes up a lot. It was a particular bone of contention for many of the farming organisations when the midterm review of the derogation was first mooted. Where there is N and P in water and farmers engage in actions such as the reduction in artificial fertiliser,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Monuments (7 Mar 2024)

Paul Daly: Even as a culchie, I can agree with everything Senator Fitzpatrick says about the cultural and historical value of Moore Street.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (7 Mar 2024)

Paul Daly: That concludes Commencement matters. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, for his attendance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: I welcome the Minister and his officials and compliment him on bringing the Bill to this stage. The review of the 2001 Act has been ongoing for a long time. I recall we had many wholehearted discussions on it during the previous committee. I usually sat in this corner, with the Minister by my side. It would be remiss of me not to mention my former constituency colleague, Willie Penrose,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Is the Minister saying that could be written in the farmers' charter and would then have a lifeline up along-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Today, I want to request that the Leader would ask the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to come to the Chamber for a debate, specifically on the climate action plan targets and the national retrofitting plan. I will pre-empt the Leader's possible answer to me that I should put down a Commencement matter. It is on the back of having such a Commencement matter down...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Senator Mullen is deviating slightly from the amendment.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: How stands amendment No. 1?

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Will the Senator speak to the amendment? With the greatest respect, we are not talking about the overall Bill.