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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2018)

Pat Deering: We addressed these issues at a committee meeting on 1 May. Members were circulated with a copy of the schedule for that meeting. The committee agreed to seek an update from the Department which we have done today. Following today's meeting, we must determine what we will do next. We have a number of options. We could conclude our consideration of this proposal and make a political...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2018)

Pat Deering: That would be challenging. I suggest that we prepare a political contribution and sign off on it before the end of the week .

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2018)

Pat Deering: Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank Dr. Beamish, Ms Kelly and Ms Forrest for coming in today. We will suspend briefly to allow the witnesses for our next session to take their seats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)

Pat Deering: We are now back in public session and will begin our discussion on the beef data genomics programme. I welcome from the Irish Charolais Cattle Society, Mr. Kevin Maguire, president, and Mr. Nevan McKiernan, secretary. I also welcome Mr. Noel McGoldrick, Mr. Christy Comerford, Mr. Alan Wood and the mart manager from Cashel, Ms Alison De Vere Hunt. I thank the witnesses for coming before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. McKiernan for his interesting presentation. I call Deputy Cahill as he was the first to indicate a wish to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)

Pat Deering: I suggest to the witnesses that we take more questions from members before getting replies. Has the delegation any questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)

Pat Deering: I call Senator Mac Lochlainn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)

Pat Deering: I invite the witnesses to respond to the points made.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 May 2018)

Pat Deering: 55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which supports are provided to children with special educational needs in County Carlow through SNAs, special classes and resource teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22328/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 May 2018)

Pat Deering: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the schools involved in the bundle of five that are currently being constructed under a PPP process will be available for the new school year; if not, the contingency plans being put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22329/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 May 2018)

Pat Deering: 460. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the resources which have been made available for social farming in 2018; the way in which this may be made more sustainable for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22370/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (22 May 2018)

Pat Deering: 508. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the proposed footbridge will be completed at Carlow train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22371/18]

Public Accounts Committee: Management of Legal Costs and Policy on Open Disclosure (Resumed)
Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed)
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency (Resumed)
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Pat Deering: I welcome Vicky, Stephen and Cian and thank them for appearing before the committee to tell us their heartbreaking story in graphic detail. Obviously, the past period of time has been very difficult for them. I recall a certain individual a number of years ago making the point about another person who had passed away that he had done the State some service. There is no doubt that Vicky,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2018)

Pat Deering: Apologies have been received from Senator Michelle Mulherin. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters before we deal with the main business of the meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Different Approaches and New Opportunities in Irish Agriculture: Discussion (15 May 2018)

Pat Deering: We are to discuss different approaches and new opportunities in Irish agriculture. The meeting will be in two parts, in the first of which we will hear from representatives of Macra na Feirme. I welcome its president, Mr. James Healy, and Mr. Derrie Dillon, its agricultural affairs manager. I thank them for coming before the joint committee. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Different Approaches and New Opportunities in Irish Agriculture: Discussion (15 May 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Healy and Mr. Dillon for a thought-provoking presentation. As always, in fairness to Macra na Feirme, there is always some thinking outside the box. There are huge challenges going forward with regard to the labour issue and generational renewal, which we have been talking about, just to name a few. The young farmers of today will be the older farmers of tomorrow. We have to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Different Approaches and New Opportunities in Irish Agriculture: Discussion (15 May 2018)

Pat Deering: I remind members and witnesses to make sure that mobile phones are turned off, please. At the second part of the meeting, to discuss different approaches and new opportunities in Irish agriculture, I welcome, from BASE Ireland, Mr. Louis McAuley, chairman, Mr. Conor O'Flaherty and Mr. Jonny Greene. The committee thanks them for coming today to discuss the issue of conservation in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Different Approaches and New Opportunities in Irish Agriculture: Discussion (15 May 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Flaherty. I had the opportunity to visit Mr. Green's farm earlier this year to see exactly how the whole process works. It was very impressive. The point that there are many young farmers involved is going against the grain of the high age profile of farmers in general that we discussed earlier. New technology and new ways of doing things seem to be encouraging young farmers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Different Approaches and New Opportunities in Irish Agriculture: Discussion (15 May 2018)

Pat Deering: I will look at the schedule.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Different Approaches and New Opportunities in Irish Agriculture: Discussion (15 May 2018)

Pat Deering: I will ask a couple of questions before I go back to the witnesses. They mentioned greening measures. With the new CAP that is around the corner, with ongoing negotiations and talks, the perception is that the present greening measures that were introduced in the last and the present CAP have not really worked. Do they have any view on that and what way would they see that going in the...