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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare and the Control and Management of Horses: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: On that matter, are there specific criteria that local authorities use when this issue arises? Where do they get their funds from within their resources? Are they taken out of "X" or "Y" department to look after this matter or is it up to each individual local authority to do their own thing in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare and the Control and Management of Horses: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: These funds are not taken from any particular department within the local authorities themselves. For example, would it be the housing department or the environment department or whatever?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare and the Control and Management of Horses: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: Could the Department check that particular point or is that a possibility? It could be considered under pillar 2 of any particular future CAP.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare and the Control and Management of Horses: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: We can include that, absolutely. I call Mr. Shine now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare and the Control and Management of Horses: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: Has Mr. Shine any idea how this compares with other countries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare and the Control and Management of Horses: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: Following on from what Deputy Martin Kenny said about semi-retired farmers having a couple of assess that technically speaking, are illegal, in order to draw down a payment, if one had a bovine animal that was not registered, I am sure it would not be possible to draw down a payment. It must be possible to register an equine animal, be it a horse, a pony or whatever else, in order to draw...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare and the Control and Management of Horses: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: Would some of these farmers not have passports for their animals?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare and the Control and Management of Horses: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: Does anyone want to take up the other questions, including Deputy Cahill's question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare and the Control and Management of Horses: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: Does anyone else want to make a comment before I wrap up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare and the Control and Management of Horses: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: Would it be fair to say that the same individuals who represent a difficulty today represented a difficulty five or ten years ago? Are these the same people who will cause difficulty in five or ten years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare and the Control and Management of Horses: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: It is well-known who these people are. It seems there are no other questions. This has been an interesting discussion. Obviously, several issues need to be addressed, including resource issues. Some of the arrangements being developed by the Department may be helpful. Deputy Cahill wants to bring this issue to the agenda of this committee. Next week we will discuss exactly what course...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Youth Services Provision (12 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: I thank the Minister for her reply. I reiterate that I firmly accept and appreciate the work that is being done. I acknowledge that the new scheme that is coming in will be very beneficial. The Minister's reply referred to a question I asked approximately ten days ago. I initially raised this matter a month ago. The Minister is missing the point I am making about the vulnerable children...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Youth Services Provision (12 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: I thank the Minister for taking the debate on this Topical Issue matter, which has been exercising me for the past five or six weeks. It is time sensitive, given the roll-out of the new childcare scheme. I will provide some context. I am speaking on behalf of the Carlow Regional Youth Service, CRYS, which provides a great service in Carlow town. Carlow is like most commuter towns and...

Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (12 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: I am pleased to have the opportunity to pay my respects to the late John Browne. I welcome, in particular, his family to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. John was my immediate predecessor as a Fine Gael Member representing the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency and specifically County Carlow. He was first elected to the Dáil in 1989, almost 30 years ago on 15 June. As has been...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: Does Deputy Cowen remember the Galway tent?

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (12 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: 250. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the plans in place for children in counties Carlow and Kilkenny to participate in the 2019 Cruinniú na nÓg festival; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24516/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (12 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: 251. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the local festivals and summer schools her Department is supporting in counties Carlow and Kilkenny through the 2019 scheme. [24517/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: 524. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be called for a DEXA scan to St. Luke’s Hospital. [23679/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (30 May 2019)

Pat Deering: 23. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she is taking to further tackle long-term unemployment; her views on the recent CSO labour force survey report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23045/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (30 May 2019)

Pat Deering: 34. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the hot school meals scheme pilot project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23046/19]