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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 accept it is not a matter for this legislation but it is something we need to visit.

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 are definitely agreed that people who farmers can have confidence in as regards their knowledge of farming, their expertise and so on are needed on the panel, with all due respect to the people dealing with the appeals at the moment. That is what will give people confidence in the process. It works well in the TB compensation scheme. When there are arguments about live valuations and...

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: Does anyone else want to make a comment?

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 thank the Minister for appearing before the committee today. When the committee has carried out prelegislative scrutiny on the general scheme, Standing Order 176(2)(iii) grants a right to the Cathaoirleach, the Leas-Chathaoirleach or a member nominated in their place to speak on Second Stage of the Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 292. To ask the Minister for Health for a list of services offered in the Thurles primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9747/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 293. To ask the Minister for Health following the installation of an MRI machine in Thurles primary care centre, if ultrasounds are also provided in the centre; and if not, if the Minister will consider introducing this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9748/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 294. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered offering breast screening services in County Tipperary, given that Tipperary residents must travel to other counties; why these services have not been offered in Tipperary to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9749/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 295. To ask the Minister for Health if it is possible for a Tipperary resident, located in the Thurles area, to be sent to Kilkenny for breast screening services instead of Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9750/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 296. To ask the Minister for Health what patient transport services/supports are available to elderly patients based in the Thurles area and travelling to Nenagh Hospital, University Hospital Limerick or Saint Luke’s General Hospital Kilkenny, who do not have access to or cannot afford private transport, and public transport is difficult due to limited mobility; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Before we begin, I remind members to switch off their mobile phones. Witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of 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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I am sorry Mr. Carr but we are going to have to suspend the meeting because a vote has been called in the Dáil Chamber. We will resume as soon as we can. My apologies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Again, I am sorry for the interruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Carr. I now invite Mr. Feeney to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: We will now go to members, who get ten minutes each. If people wish to come in a second time, they may do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: The Senator does not often pay much heed to it but go on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: We will speak to the derogation, though.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Stop. Behave.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: We will start with the representatives from ICOS.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I ask the witnesses to keep their answers as brief as possible.