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Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: In relation to the programme for Government commitment to strengthen community supports, what plans does to the Government have to increase community supports in the coming year?

Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (21 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: Hear, hear.

Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: 35. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to announce a new local improvement scheme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8514/18]

Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: When does the Minister intend to introduce a new local improvement scheme for this year? He knows that last year, up to €17 million was allocated for what is one of the most important schemes in rural Ireland. We regularly hear about the demise of rural Ireland but the local improvement scheme is one of the most important initiatives that have been resurrected in the past number of years.

Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank the Minister for the answer and welcome his indication that he will announce the allocation for this year later this month. I have a minor criticism, which is that last year, he announced the allocations in September and December, which is very late in the year to get work done. There is bad weather etc. so councils are rushing to get work done at the end of the year. It is welcome...

Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: It is very welcome that the scheme will be announced early in the year. One big problem for local authorities in the past was they were unsure whether funding would be available. Having a funding stream on a continuous basis is very welcome. The authorities will be able to plan for the future and in Carlow's case, there has been a programme in place for a number of years. From four years...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (21 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: 46. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of underspent funds that were allocated to the towns and villages schemes; and if there will be a similar type of scheme in 2018. [8513/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: The first issue is scrutiny of EU legislative proposal Schedule B COM(2018)30, a proposal for a Council decision on the position of the European Union in the EU-Algeria Association Committee regarding the modification of the conditions of application of the preferential tariffs for agricultural products and processed agricultural products set out in Article 14 of the Euro-Mediterranean...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: I remind members and those in the Public Gallery to make sure their mobile phones are completely turned off. Today, we are discussing climate change issues specific to the agriculture, food and marine sectors. I welcome before the committee today Mr. Joe Condon and Ms Bridget Murphy from the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association, INHFA. From Meat Industry Ireland, MII, we have Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: There is some interference from a phone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Carroll for an important presentation. I call Mr. Carter from the Irish Grain Growers Association.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: Thank you, Mr. Carter, for a very detailed presentation. We move on now to the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association. I wish to acknowledge that the association was due to appear before our committee last week with the other farm organisations but because of change of times, it did not suit so we welcome the association today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Condon for his very detailed presentation. We will now take questions from members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: Is Senator Michelle Mulherin okay for the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: Before I go back to our guests, from a research point of view, representatives of Teagasc will be before the committee on 6 March to discuss this topic. That may or may not help the discussion. Mr. Carroll referred to the fact that the committee had visited a processing plant before Christmas. It was a very useful exercise. I also had the opportunity to visit a trial farm in my part of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: Does Mr. Carter want to address the very topical issue of carbon tax?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: A silver bullet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: They are connected.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: What is Mr. Healy's view on the carbon tax?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Pat Deering: We will move on to the work of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association, which is represented by Ms Murphy and Mr. Condon.