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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: The witnesses answered that already. I think the Deputy had gone out of the room.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: It was said that it will impact the price of land and drive it up. I thank the representatives of the ITC for coming in today. They have given us a good insight into the industry from the processing side of things. In fairness, they were very forthright. The information they have given us has been of great benefit. We have put a great deal of work into the subject of forestry in recent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: We have resumed for our second session. Witnesses giving evidence within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to a committee. This means that witnesses have a full defence in any defamation action arising from anything said at a committee meeting. However, witnesses are expected not to abuse this privilege and may be directed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: The opening statement outlines that in 2013, 70% of the planting programme was farmer planting but in 2021, it was only 18%. If anything would send a shiver up one's spine, it is those figures. I would say the figure for 2022 was even worse. Senator Daly is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: We will have to suspend shortly as there is a vote in the Dáil Chamber. If Senator Daly wishes to get the answers to his questions now, he can take the Chair and suspend the meeting when the witnesses respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Ms O'Sullivan wants to say something.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Just a quick answer because we covered that already.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: This committee has devoted a great deal of time to forestry in recent years, and rightly so. The sector badly needed a spotlight to be shone on it. Praising oneself is often not good, but this committee can take some satisfaction from the fact that we have thrown media attention onto forestry and forestry policy. Coillte's appearance before us before Christmas was on the day the Gresham...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Rushe. The joint committee will next meet on Wednesday, 1 March at 5.30 p.m. when our agenda will be forestry policy and strategy, resumed, and we will engage with Coillte.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 219. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm when the PRSP will be paid to a healthcare assistant, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9006/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 223. To ask the Minister for Health the number of agencies that met the pandemic special recognition payment criteria and have been engaged with by a company (details supplied); the number of claims processed by the company to date; the number of claims queued for processing by the company; the number of claims currently being processed by the company; the number of agencies that have yet to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (22 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 228. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 573 of 25 October 2022, if the review has been completed on GP services in Rearcross, Newport, County Tipperary; when GP services will resume there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9098/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (21 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to examine the application for persons (details supplied) in relation to the length of time their application has been processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8417/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Flood Risk Management (21 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 175. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when works will be carried out and completed on the river Thonogue, Ballylooby, Cahir, County Tipperary, following his Department's planning application in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8755/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 236. To ask the Minister for Finance if parents who are paying private rent for their adult children who are in third level education can qualify for the €500 tax credit for renters to assist with the rising cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8855/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Patent Applications (21 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 331. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application (details supplied) can be re-considered given the individual’s Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8252/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 595. To ask the Minister for Health when the tendering process will next open for the transport of patients for dialysis and other treatments to hospitals in the HSE mid-west region, particularly north Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8078/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 652. To ask the Minister for Health the length of time it takes KOSI to process and issue payment on employer claims for the pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8592/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Feb 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 662. To ask the Minister for Health if reconsideration will be given to PSRP eligibility to include day service section 39 staff, including an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8670/23]