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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (31 May 2018)

Pat Deering: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the upcoming renewable energy support scheme will ensure community led projects with greater levels of community ownership are prioritised over those with lower levels of community ownership. [24094/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (31 May 2018)

Pat Deering: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if landowners with equity shares within a development will be considered as community investors or developers when evaluating the requirement for community led projects to have at least 50% community investors in the upcoming renewable energy support scheme. [24095/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (31 May 2018)

Pat Deering: 179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if wholly owned community projects will be processed for a grid connection under the non-GPA process rather than being forced to compete with developer led projects in the ECP process. [24096/18]

Education (Admission to School) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2018)

Pat Deering: It is a copy and paste job.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (30 May 2018)

Pat Deering: It is amazing that it is more than two years since the Government was formed. Many people inside this House and outside it did not think it would last even six months. It is important to point out that the party on this side of the House took responsibility in forming the Government while others were prepared to sit on the fence and contribute to negativity on an ongoing basis. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (30 May 2018)

Pat Deering: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of A Programme for a Partnership Government. [23578/18]

Other Questions: Live Exports (30 May 2018)

Pat Deering: 52. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which live calf exports have performed in quarter one of 2018 and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23622/18]

Other Questions: Live Exports (30 May 2018)

Pat Deering: We discussed the improving situation for the dairy industry compared to the beef and sheep industries earlier on. The increased number in the dairy herd in the past number of years will obviously have a knock-on effect on the number of calves being produced in the country. In order for the beef industry to be maintained, there must be an outlet for calves that have been produced through the...

Other Questions: Live Exports (30 May 2018)

Pat Deering: It is encouraging to hear that those figures have increased substantially in the first quarter of this year. With the continuing increase in the dairy herd, there will probably be an increase in the number of calves. Are the figures outlined by the Minister sustainable? I think the Minister said there has been an increase of 18% in the first quarter of this year. In order to maintain the...

Other Questions: Live Exports (30 May 2018)

Pat Deering: I think exports are essential in order to keep the whole industry ticking over in a very sustainable way. Standards are also very important as we continue our live exports. In his initial reply, the Minister outlined the different countries where our main exports are going - Spain, Belgium, Northern Ireland and the Netherlands. Are there any other countries that could take some more of our...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Missions (30 May 2018)

Pat Deering: 65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his recent visit to China; and the outcomes for the Irish agrifood sector arising from this visit. [23621/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (29 May 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank members for their attendance. As we have a quorum, the meeting will commence. As a result of a vote that is due to take place in the Dáil in the next number of minutes, I propose that we suspend the meeting for that? Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (29 May 2018)

Pat Deering: I remind members to ensure that their mobile phones are turned off. I propose to attend to some housekeeping matters now and to go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Different Approaches and New Opportunities in Irish Agriculture: University College Dublin (29 May 2018)

Pat Deering: The meeting is now resumed in public session. I remind members and witnesses to ensure that their mobile phones are completely turned off. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss different approaches and new opportunities in Irish agriculture. I apologise to the witnesses for keeping them waiting outside. I welcome Professor Alex Evans, Ms Triona McCormack, Professor Dolores O'Riordan...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Different Approaches and New Opportunities in Irish Agriculture: University College Dublin (29 May 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Ms McCormack for her presentation. Before I bring in the members, I have a question for her on foot of her reference in her presentation to young farmers. We had representatives of the European Court of Auditors before our committee two months ago. We all know the age profile of the farmer in Ireland is quite high, although it has improved a little in recent years. I understand...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Different Approaches and New Opportunities in Irish Agriculture: University College Dublin (29 May 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Professor Evans for his very detailed answer. I will take questions from members and then come back to the witnesses. I call Senator Daly to be followed by Deputies Cahill and McConalogue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Different Approaches and New Opportunities in Irish Agriculture: University College Dublin (29 May 2018)

Pat Deering: The Deputy is very happy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Different Approaches and New Opportunities in Irish Agriculture: University College Dublin (29 May 2018)

Pat Deering: Perhaps Ms McCormack will respond first. If your colleagues wish to make a contribution they are more than welcome to do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Different Approaches and New Opportunities in Irish Agriculture: University College Dublin (29 May 2018)

Pat Deering: Would Professor Evans like to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Different Approaches and New Opportunities in Irish Agriculture: University College Dublin (29 May 2018)

Pat Deering: Deputy McConalogue asked about the issue of anaerobic digesters.