Results 61-80 of 7,358 for speaker:Jackie Cahill

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: The welfare of the horse is paramount.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I accept that but the welfare of the horse is paramount.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Yes, I think there would be general agreement on that based on what we have heard around the table. We give the witnesses a commitment that we will write to the Minister outlining that we had the IHRA before the committee for a full questions and answers session and we see no reason a tote licence should not be granted to the association. The sooner that is done the better because,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: If the IHRA got access to the tote licence, it would be very interesting to see how the sport progressed. I thank the witnesses for coming in and giving us a thorough briefing of where harness racing is at. The main issue is the tote licence. As Senator Daly said, we will write to the Minister for Finance, Deputy McGrath, indicating our unanimous support for the granting of the licence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte CGA: Chairperson Designate (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Before we begin, I draw witnesses' attention that witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means that a witness has a full defence against any defamation action for anything said at a committee meeting. However, witnesses are expected not to abuse this privilege and may...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte CGA: Chairperson Designate (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Regarding the Coillte partnerships, I have had a good number of meetings with Coillte and various partners. Regarding what Ms Jupp said, lack of communication and transparency constitute the big issue with those partnerships. There a few that have grievances. I have had a lot of interaction with Coillte about them and received full co-operation from the staff. They were definitely...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte CGA: Chairperson Designate (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I would like a bit of give and take and efforts to sort out those issues. I have dealt with Coillte on a number of issues such as right of way or land swaps. I find the staff to be very co-operative and willing to help. There was a very large project in the north of my county where a significant volume of timber was landlocked and we got an agreement to get access to it. The process of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte CGA: Chairperson Designate (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: A total of 50% seems like an awfully high target.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte CGA: Chairperson Designate (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: In fairness, Ms Jupp is new to her position as chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte CGA: Chairperson Designate (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: There is now a voting block in the Dáil, so it is appropriate we have reached the end of our questions. I thank Ms Jupp for attending and, on behalf of the committee, I wish her well in her role. Coillte has an important part to play in reaching our emissions targets and so on, as well as in providing timber for our timber industry. Deputy Fitzmaurice complimented the Coillte staff...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: For the benefit of the committee, for how long has the IHRA been requesting a licence?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (16 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 134. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what consideration his Department has given to opening a consulate in Costa Rica; what plans his Department has to expand its consular service in Central America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16020/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 165. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of applications for the warmer homes scheme under the SEAI that were deemed ineligible for works due to the terms of the scheme, following the initial assessment phase, 1 January 2023 and 8 April 2024 in cases where the applicants meet the means test requirement for the scheme; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason only single glazed windows can be replaced under the SEAI’s warmer homes scheme, considering many old homes have old, rotten, ineffective or leaking double glazed windows that need to be replaced but cannot be due to the programme not permitting the replacement of double glazed windows; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the SEAI’s warmer homes scheme does not carry out insulation on tradition or older buildings, specifically stone, random rubble and single leaf brick walls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16122/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether it is acceptable that the SEAI’s warmer homes scheme does not carry out insulation on tradition or older buildings, specifically stone, random rubble and single leaf brick walls, when these buildings are those most in need of insulation to retain heat and energy, and improve quality of life...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 169. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason dropped ceilings are not insulated under the SEAI’s warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16124/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 241. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expected completion date for the Templemore river mall flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16021/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (16 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what plans the Department has to subsidise the Gaeltacht fees for teaching students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16024/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 536. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the qualifying criteria for the crude protein allowance under banding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16022/24]