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- Death of former Ceann Comhairle: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: I also wish to be associated with the previous remarks about Séamus Pattison. Coming from the constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny, he was a man who treated everybody the very same. No matter what party one was from, it made no difference to Séamus Pattison. Whether he was an MEP or a Minister of State, he always looked forward to coming home to look after his constituents. As the...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Action Plan for Jobs (7 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: 69. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has reviewed the action plan for jobs for the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5944/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (7 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: 76. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the advance facility planned for County Carlow; the timeframe for planning application, commencement and completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5758/18]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing Process: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: This committee is now in public session. Before we begin, I remind members and witnesses to make sure their mobile phones are completely turned off. I would like to welcome from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Dr. Cecil Beamish, assistant secretary; Mr. John Quinlan, principal officer; and Mr. Kevin Hodnett, assistant principal officer. I thank them for appearing before...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing Process: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: I thank Dr. Beamish. I call Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Deputies Martin Kenny, Charlie McConalogue and Thomas Pringle in that order.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing Process: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: Thank you, Senator. We will take Deputy Kenny first and then we will go back to the witnesses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing Process: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: Thank you. Deputy. I call Dr. Beamish.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing Process: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: Starting from scratch today, will the new Irish system be quicker than the Scottish one? I presume that is the question Senator Mac Lochlainn is asking.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing Process: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: Would that be the case in general?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing Process: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: Leaving that aside, starting with a greenfield site, or starting at the starting line at the same time, would the Irish system get to the finish line quicker than the Scottish system?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing Process: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: What about the question on separate offices?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing Process: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: The Senator can come back in again.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing Process: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: Sorry, Senator.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing Process: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: The Senator also asked local communities being consulted.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing Process: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: The Senator awaits answers to two questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing Process: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: Let us keep the debate moving. The Senator can comment a second time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing Process: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: Can Dr. Beamish comment further on local communities? Senator Mac Lochlainn has referenced the local newspapers in different parts of Donegal.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing Process: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: Perhaps you can give a synopsis.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing Process: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing Process: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Feb 2018)
Pat Deering: I will let Senator Mac Lochlainn comment later. Other members have indicated a desire to comment and I want to be fair to them.