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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Mar 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 496. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána keep records from exit interviews of gardaí leaving the force early, that is, not due to retirement, to better understand the reason members are leaving the force in large numbers; if her Department has conducted research to understand same; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Mar 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 498. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time a naturalisation application remains queued for processing, before reaching staff for assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10671/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Export Controls (5 Mar 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 508. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how small abattoirs may apply for an export certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9985/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: This week, the European Parliament passed legislation on the restoration of nature. It is essential that there be fairness under the legislation. The maintenance of our rivers and streams is an issue I have raised previously. The situation is farcical at this stage. An angling club in Holycross approached me. It holds competitions on the River Suir in the area. It is an excellent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I remind members, witnesses and persons in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobiles phones. The purpose of today's meeting is to continue with the pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the agriculture appeals (amendment) Bill 2024. The committee will hear from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine who is accompanied by officials. Witnesses giving evidence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Before I go to members, the Minister stated, "The Bill proposes a period of three months for the seeking of a review of a decision of an appeals officer in the event of an error in fact of law in the decision as proposed in this Bill." He further stated, "This Bill proposes to introduce a time limit of six months for the seeking of a review of the decision of an appeals officer." Why is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Sorry, Minister, I do not fully understand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Would a fact of law be an example?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: There is new evidence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: With the two different timeframes, there could be some confusion. A person will just see that he or she has a right to appeal on this. I am worried that someone could get caught and might not get their paperwork in on time due to thinking they have six months when they only have three.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I fully approve of the timeframe but it might be better if we just had one timeframe rather than two. I call Senator Boyhan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Just before I go back to the Minister, it is absolutely essential that the in-person option is retained. I have done a good few appeals with different people and I would much rather look an appeals officer in the eye than engage remotely. If someone was doing it remotely, he or she would not fancy his or her chances of winning the appeal. The in-person option is essential. Obviously if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: In practice at the moment, a consultant would often come with them and they might ask to bring another person as well. Therefore, perhaps that could be broadened. I am not saying they can bring a whole circus but to have three would not be extravagant. In the vast majority of cases, they bring a consultant. In many cases, they will ask for a political representative to come with as well,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Two supporting people. One does not need any more because we do not want a circus either.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I think two is reasonable - your consultant and someone else. I would be happy with that in legislation because too many can only diversify everything.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: There was a case highlighted to us the other evening where a farmer was fined in 2023 relating to something that happened on his farm in 2019. It was to do with the level of phosphorous in the feed he was feeding to cattle. It was very intricate and complicated. In a case like that, a few different witnesses might be needed. It was a big bone of contention that four years after the event...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: We can put that in our report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I will make one point on that before the Minister replies. At the moment, force majeure applies to the applicant for the premium, for whatever scheme it is. In some cases, the person doing the work on the farm might not necessarily be the applicant for the scheme. A younger person could be doing the work. If the younger person faces a force majeure situation, it is not covered. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: This is the kernel of the issue and the only place I think there could be any disagreement over the Bill. There is mention of a five-person panel that can operate with as few as three members. Should we not have a seven-person panel to ensure we have a better chance of having five people, rather than three people, at the appeal? If we stick to a five-person panel, there may be various...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: It would impact on an appeal here.