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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank the committee members and apologise for rushing them. We are under a bit of time pressure. I thank the Commissioner for coming before the committee today, the third occasion in the last year and half that he has done so. It is obviously an opportune time with the multi-annual financial framework, MFF, being announced next week. Towards the end of May, the legislative proposals are...

Other Questions: Beef Exports (26 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: 6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making in terms of market access to third countries for Irish meat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18237/18]

Other Questions: Beef Exports (26 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: In view of the fact that Brexit is coming down the line at 100 mph and the ongoing difficulties and struggle in the beef sector, what efforts is the Minister making to access third country markets from the meat sector and how soon can they become available?

Other Questions: Beef Exports (26 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: We heard a lot of good news in the past number of weeks about the Chinese market opening up. It has taken quite a period to get to that stage. There have been a number of inspections etc. and there seems to be a time lag in that regard. Can the Minister give an indication of what processes are required to move along a bit faster? Can he indicate when the first beef will be exported to...

Other Questions: Beef Exports (26 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: The Minister stated he expected product to move in the latter part of this year. How much does he expect this year? Is there any indication in that regard? That is the Chinese market. In what other markets does the Minister see possibilities in the future? Is the Japanese market a possibility? What type of beef cuts would be a priority in these markets?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Marketing Programme (26 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: 52. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making to seek new markets in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18238/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (24 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: 56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the greenway strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17758/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (24 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of invalid applications in the 2017 sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17759/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the preparation allowance is only paid to persons who held this entitlement prior to February 2012, that is, the school-based July provision (details supplied); his views on whether this decision is fair; his plans to review this anomaly; and the number of schools affected by same. [17459/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (24 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: 330. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend general practitioner cards to all carers in receipt of the respite care support grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17871/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Property Tax Exemptions (24 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: 576. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for an exemption or a reduction in the household charge for family carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17870/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Data (24 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: 577. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the respite care grant and carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17872/18]

Other Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (18 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: 28. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken by IDA Ireland to support job creation in the regions, particularly in County Carlow and the south-east region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16185/18]

Other Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (18 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: What steps are the Minister and IDA Ireland taking to support job creation, particularly in the south-east region and, more specifically still, County Carlow? There is potential for a technological university for the south east and a long-standing promise to provide an advanced facility. When will the facility go ahead? I have asked a number of questions about it in the last period, but...

Other Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (18 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank the Minster for her reply which is encouraging. I do not want to paint the picture that nothing is happening in the area where MSD has created up to 800 jobs and Netwatch, a new indigenous company, employs approximately 200 people. I was keen to listen to what the Minister had to say about the strengths of different areas. There is potential in the south east for the new...

Other Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (18 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: There was a major setback in the county a number of years ago when the sugar industry was closed in Carlow. At the same time, the Braun manufacturing facility closed. At their peak, these industries employed approximately 1,100 to 1,200 people. While Merck Sharp & Dohme has come on stream since, those jobs have not been replaced. While there are jobs at the lower end of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Action Plan for Jobs (18 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: 39. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in the south east under the regional action plan for jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16184/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (18 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: 238. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which the criteria for the position of senior staff officer in the finance department in Carlow County Council is established; the way in which an applicant (details supplied) who is employed in the Central Bank would not make the initial qualifying criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16921/18]

Fodder Shortage: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: Deputy Burke.

Fodder Shortage: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank the Minister of State for the opportunity to speak on this matter. There is no doubt that this has been a difficult and harrowing winter and spring until now. Every farmer in the country has experienced difficulties and nobody has been exempt from that issue. It is unfortunate that, to a certain extent, some political parties tend to play politics with this issue. Playing politics...