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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Practices: Discussion (21 May 2019)

Paul Daly: I apologise. We had to go away to vote in the Seanad. I pick up on the tail end of Deputy Penrose's contribution. When one leaves, one can end up going over old ground because one does not know what has been discussed while one was away. As I say, I pick up from the tail end of Deputy Penrose's response. What I wanted to know from the council was what the catalyst was for starting the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Practices: Discussion (21 May 2019)

Paul Daly: I have a brief comment on that answer to my question. The Veterinary Council of Ireland did not start with the Attorney General. It was advised to get its own advice and all of this has been explained. When that advice was received did the council highlight issues with section 54 whereby the council thought it prudent to highlight to the Department that there may be an issue, rather than...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Practices: Discussion (21 May 2019)

Paul Daly: I asked what was the catalyst for change. The submission states "Historically, section 54(2) of the Veterinary Practitioners Act 2005 was interpreted to prevent a body corporate from owning a veterinary practice" so from its inception until December 2017 or January 2018, the council worked with a basis in its interpretation that a corporate body would not be allowed to buy a veterinary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Practices: Discussion (21 May 2019)

Paul Daly: The witness is basically saying a decision was made that it was in the best interests of animal health and welfare, veterinary practitioners and farmers to change the interpretation of the Act so corporate bodies could buy veterinary practices.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Democracy: Trócaire (14 May 2019)

Paul Daly: I welcome the representatives from Trócaire and PELUM Uganda. I seek clarification on agriculture in Uganda. Is there a transition at the moment from previous agricultural methods to agroecology or is the agriculture sector in Uganda only beginning to grow now on the back of the stimulus from the new approach? In order to get a better picture of the land ownership situation in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2019)

Paul Daly: I welcome the representatives from Kepak and Glanbia. I also welcome the initiative. We all know the crisis facing our beef industry. It is welcome that somebody is taking an initiative. This initiative in its fruition is very much in its infancy. I find it difficult to see how it will take off or be successful or make any solid improvement for beef farmers in the sector. My...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on Citizenship Rights (8 May 2019)

Paul Daly: I thank the witnesses for coming here today and for their eye-opening presentations. I was not aware of many of the consequences of Brexit. I ask that we park Brexit for a few seconds, which I know is impossible to do in any walk of life in the current period, as I want to get my head around how we got here. If there was no Brexit, hypothetically speaking, where would we be today? Has a...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2019)

Paul Daly: I and my party support the amendment. I agree wholeheartedly with Senator Burke's statement. I have come across some instances where community projects on the outskirts of towns and villages include one little corner of a natural heritage area on the site map. The whole project is then thrown into jeopardy. Community projects developed in and around natural heritage areas will in many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector in the Context of Food Wise 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Apr 2019)

Paul Daly: I was a member of the Joint Committee on Climate Action. The presentation would have been more appropriate to that committee. The brief today was the future of the Irish beef sector and while the witness highlighted many of the negatives and mentioned just transition in passing, he has not given us anything that we could incorporate into the report we are compiling as to what could be that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Paul Daly: I second the proposal of Senator Humphreys to amend the Order of Business. I raise an issue that I have raised on many occasions. It is a topic we try to avoid as much as possible because it is becoming such a nightmare. I refer to Brexit and its effect on the beef sector. Fianna Fáil moved a Private Members' motion in the Dáil last week which was accepted by the Government....

Seanad: National Training Fund: Statements (28 Feb 2019)

Paul Daly: I thank the Minister of State. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Update on Implementation of National Forestry Programme: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Paul Daly: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive report on the forestry programme to date. Fianna Fáil is committed to developing the forestry sector in Ireland, which plays a very important role in environmental, economic and social policy. The growing, harvesting and processing of forests make a massive contribution to the economy. In Ireland, this is estimated to be in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector in the Context of Food Wise 2025: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Daly: I welcome the officials. I apologise because I had to leave for a vote. I apologise if I am repeating anything discussed while I was away. I will catch up with the debate I missed by reading the transcript. Deputy Cahill hit the nail on the head. It is very hard to add to or take from what he said. The report we got today is just paying lip service to the beef sector. It is basically...

Seanad: Progress in Relation to Climate Change: Statements (14 Feb 2019)

Paul Daly: I welcome the Minister and thank him for his comprehensive statement. As Members are all aware, the agrifood sector supports 300,000 jobs in rural communities where they are most needed, and it is our largest indigenous industry, with food and drink exports reaching €12 billion in 2018. When we discuss progress on climate action, we have to be cognisant of these facts and always...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Paul Daly: Mr. Scallan spoke about lairage and explained what was in France for this purpose. He suggested it might be good for the farming organisations or the Department to secure further lairage there. How far did Mr. Scallan get with his conversations on this matter? All business is based on supply and demand and Mr. Scallan seems confident that he could get rid of at least 200,000 calves if he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Paul Daly: The witnesses referred to talking to the Department, farm bodies and fellow exporters about collective investment in additional lairage. How far did the witnesses get in those discussions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Paul Daly: As I see this situation, there was then no buy-in and there was a flat knock back. The witnesses did not have time to have their proposal in place for this year and there is still no contingency plan to have something in place for next year. There is a full year until next year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Paul Daly: It fell flat and there is, therefore, no plan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Paul Daly: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Paul Daly: Brexit aside, how does the landbridge across the United Kingdom compare with the Cherbourg route, especially for the calves going to Holland and northern Europe? How does it compare with respect to regulations etc.?