Results 41-60 of 4,507 for speaker:Pat Deering
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (11 Dec 2019)
Pat Deering: 312. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homes allocated by each local authority in the past 12 months, in tabular form; the number of refusals of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52091/19]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)
Pat Deering: Yes. I welcome the witnesses and I listened attentively when Dr. Ní Dhubháin said that the farmers who are planting forestry can be the champions of the future. Mr. Hayes made numerous references to communication in his opening statement. The communications strategy must be put in place is key. I have rarely heard, when the benefits of forestry are being communicated, that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)
Pat Deering: I would like to hear from the Department.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)
Pat Deering: This has left a very sour taste in some people's mouths. If we want to move this on at the pace required to meet the targets, such matters need to be addressed shortly.
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (10 Dec 2019)
Pat Deering: 695. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made on making Ireland a global hub for film, television drama and animation since the launch of the audiovisual action plan in 2018 with a particular reference to the growing animation sector in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51769/19]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2019)
Pat Deering: Apologies have been received from Senator Conway-Walsh. I remind members to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off. I propose to go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (10 Dec 2019)
Pat Deering: We will consider Schedule A. COM (2019) 580 is a proposal amending Regulation (EU) No. 1306/2013 as regards financial discipline as from financial year 2021 and Regulation (EU) No. 1307/2013, as regards flexibility between Pillars in respect of calendar year 2020. There are no apparent subsidiarity concerns with this proposal. It is proposed, however, that these proposals warrant further...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meeting: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Dec 2019)
Pat Deering: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the post/pre European Council meeting on agriculture and fisheries, AGRIFISH, the sea fisheries sustainability impact assessment and for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to give the committee an update on the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, negotiations. We will...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meeting: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Dec 2019)
Pat Deering: With every negotiation of CAP, there is a commitment to less bureaucracy and more user-friendly systems. However, it appears we are going in the opposite direction. Will the Minister comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meeting: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Dec 2019)
Pat Deering: Is there a timeline to have the strategic plan in place? The Minister might correct me if I am wrong but was the original timeline the end of this year?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meeting: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Dec 2019)
Pat Deering: I thank the Minister and his officials for dealing with that section. The next section deals with the post and pre-EU Council meetings of Agriculture and Fisheries and the sea-fisheries sustainability impact assessment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meeting: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Dec 2019)
Pat Deering: The next section deals with the post and pre-EU Council meetings of Agriculture and Fisheries and the sea-fisheries sustainability impact assessment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meeting: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Dec 2019)
Pat Deering: I thank the Minister for a very comprehensive opening statement. Deputy Pringle is indicating.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meeting: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Dec 2019)
Pat Deering: What about Senator Hackett's questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meeting: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Dec 2019)
Pat Deering: Are there any more questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meeting: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Dec 2019)
Pat Deering: I thank the Minister and his officials for the presentation today. I wish them well with the deliberations at the next Council meeting. As there is no other business, we will adjourn.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019) Pat Deering: I remind members and witnesses to make sure their mobile phones are turned off completely as they interfere with the broadcasting system. The meeting has been convened to consider the Supplementary Estimate for 2018, Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine, which was referred to the committee by the Dáil on 21 November with an instruction to report back to the Dáil not later...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019) Pat Deering: I thank the Minister. Do members wish to make a brief statement or would they prefer to go straight into the subheads?
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019) Pat Deering: We will hear from the spokespersons, Deputies McConalogue, Penrose, Stanley and Pringle, in that order.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019) Pat Deering: I will give you a small bit.