Results 141-160 of 803 for speaker:Claire Kerrane in 'Dáil debates'

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tree Remediation (25 May 2023)

Claire Kerrane: That will be important. It is not just a matter of dealing with the issue, which is important; it is also a significant issue of health and safety. We have to remember that. It is about confidence in the sector. A farmer or landowner thinking about how those affected by ash dieback have been treated would not be very confident or seek to engage or enter forestry. Therefore, it is...

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 May 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I move amendment No. 23: In page 24, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “(2) Prior to an appointment undersection 33(1), a proposed candidate for Chief Executive shall attend the relevant Oireachtas sectoral committee to discuss his or her strategic priorities for the role.”. This is an amendment that was brought forward and discussed on Committee Stage....

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 May 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I am happy to withdraw the amendment.

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 May 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I move amendment No. 19: In page 14, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “(4) The regulator shall report to the Minister within 12 months of its establishment date as to its ability to acquire data under section 12(3)(d), and make any appropriate recommendation so as to ensure the regulator is empowered to access or seize such data it requires to meet its...

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 May 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the Minister for taking on board our amendments in this amendment and the previous one. I am happy to withdraw our amendment and agree to the amendment the Minister has proposed.

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 May 2023)

Claire Kerrane: We are just going around in circles. I asked whether the Minister was satisfied that anti-competitiveness practices are not ongoing. I again make the point, and it is not one he responded to, that if the laws are there and if the powers exist in legislation, my question remains. Why has every farming organisation and stakeholder involved in this legislation sought that this regulator would...

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 May 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Whether the scope of the amendment is one line or ten lines, it still gives the regulator the powers we want to it to have. Those powers relate to anti-competitive practices. If these anti-competitive practices exist and the Minister believes they exist and the law to deal with them is already in place, why is nothing being done about them? If there is significant law in place and the CCPC...

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 May 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I move amendment No. 18: In page 12, line 22, after “law” to insert “and anti-competitive actions in the agrifood supply chain”. This amendment is now even more important, given the debate in recent weeks around food prices. We have seen a lack of transparency, particularly regarding the gap between when produce leaves the farm gate and when it appears on...

Accommodation Needs for New Arrivals: Statements (23 May 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I am glad to get the opportunity to speak on this debate. I listened to the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, earlier on. He spoke about the accommodation providers facing threats. We have all seen the protests and everything that has gone on to date. Most of it, if not all, is absolutely unacceptable, particularly the protests we have seen in Dublin. However, we must also look at the other...

Accommodation Needs for New Arrivals: Statements (23 May 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Okay. I want to make the point again that where rural communities are opening their arms and refugees have come in, the Government needs to support those communities. I have spoken to the Minister of State about the town of Ballaghaderreen, which is a prime example. From 2017, the Syrian refugees began arriving, and from that point to this, additional resources and services have not been...

Dog Welfare Report: Motion (18 May 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I will not need ten. I think everything has been said that needs to be said. I welcome some of the updates the Minister of State has provided. I am positive and hopeful that the recommendations will be taken into account. It is important that what has been put forward in this report is heeded. There are many reports from committees and everywhere else and many recommendations, and the...

Dog Welfare Report: Motion (18 May 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I move: That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine entitled "Issues impacting Dog Welfare in Ireland", copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 13th October, 2022. I am happy to move this motion on the report completed by the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. In 2021, the joint...

Dog Welfare Report: Motion (18 May 2023)

Claire Kerrane: The Chairman of the joint committee, Deputy Cahill, left me with this job. He will not be impressed. Over the six days, the committee was grateful to hear from a range of stakeholders, including Dogs Trust Ireland, the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Veterinary Council of Ireland and officials from the Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine officials...

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 May 2023)

Claire Kerrane: The Minister did not refer to amendment No. 19, which is in this grouping, but he had indicated on Committee Stage that he would be willing to consider it if amendment No. 14 passed. It will ensure the regulator will report to the Minister within 12 months of its establishment, report on its ability to acquire data and make any appropriate recommendation to ensure the regulator will be...

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 May 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I move amendment No. 14: In page 11, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(d) the regulator shall be authorised to seek from businesses within the agri-food supply chain any data impacting upon price and margins considered necessary, including— (i) prices paid and received, (ii) margin, (iii) financial and accounting data, (iv) throughput of...

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 May 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I move amendment No. 11: In page 11, line 19, after “to” to insert “the full breadth of.” This amendment was discussed on Committee Stage and the Minister said that he would reflect on it. It involves a concern that has been raised by farmers and farming organisations. The definition in the Bill is too narrow as it only relates to business-to-business...

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 May 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I will withdraw the amendment.

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 May 2023)

Claire Kerrane: We could tweak it.

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 May 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I blame Deputy Ó Snodaigh for not having our Irish in order for that amendment.