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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (10 Dec 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I do not pretend to be anything like an expert on greyhounds but I have visited Youghal and Enniscorthy tracks. I met some members of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport in Youghal and could see their progressive thinking. Regarding the Indecon report on the footprint and structure, pillar three of the strategic plan was to carry out an independent review so I had...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (10 Dec 2019)

Andrew Doyle: However, I cannot second guess what was done so it is really important that robust submissions are made regarding both tracks. I have no doubt but that the ability to do that is within the gift of the people who are interested so I will leave it at that. I do not think it would be appropriate for me to say anything more but I am listening.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (10 Dec 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Deputies for raising this issue. I am aware that this past year has been a challenging one for the greyhound sector. However, I believe that 2019 will be remembered as a key turning point. The Greyhound Racing Act was signed by the President on 28 May 2019 and this legislation strengthens the legal basis for the industry, with a view to fortifying the integrity of the greyhound...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Andrew Doyle: We have got to the point where 96% of all basic payments have been made. I am not sure which payment the Deputy is talking about.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Andrew Doyle: If the Deputy gives us the details, we will find out what the explanation is. Some 97% of all payments have been made.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I have the facts.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Andrew Doyle: The Deputy just said there is a record number of appeals. They cannot be appealed unless they are granted. Go back and recheck-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Andrew Doyle: In fairness, due to a European Court of Justice judgment the appropriate assessment process and procedures have had to be revamped. This afternoon, appeals are being considered under the new procedures, which will hopefully speed up the appeals process. The industry engaged last week with the Department and all the stakeholders. I am aware of the case the Deputy mentioned. There is a list...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Deputy for the question. We are very well aware of challenges that are out there. I believe the Deputy is wrong in his figures of application for felling licences this year. They are up again on last year.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Andrew Doyle: The figures are up. Many more applications are being processed. There is a specific problem and the Deputy should check his facts.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Andrew Doyle: The Deputy is right. The knowledge transfer scheme has been part of the rural development programme under the CAP and has been very successful. There is a likelihood that the next CAP will be delayed by at least a year and there are transitionary arrangements so it is certainly intended to accommodate the knowledge transfer scheme under this provision.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Andrew Doyle: The Deputy should check the record.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Andrew Doyle: We all agree - it was agreed in September - that the best vehicle and the best way of progressing a viable future for everyone in this sector, from producer to processor to whoever else is involved, is through the beef task force and work on the template and the agreement that was signed up to. That has not happened to date. It should have happened on 14 October, and there would be no point...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Andrew Doyle: That is not the reason. If the Deputy did not listen to me the first time, perhaps he will this time. If he were to check the record, or if he were here for Question Time this morning, he would know that the Minister, Deputy Creed, clarified what exactly happened last week and what exactly he said. That is on the Dáil record. Regarding the organic sector, I have answered those...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Andrew Doyle: He did not.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I answered on that issue earlier.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Andrew Doyle: As somebody who is an active beef farmer, unlike most people who are doing a lot of talking about it, I have as good an understanding of this whole sector as anybody in this Chamber. The Minister, Deputy Creed, met farmers this morning at 7:30 a.m. He answered some of the questions and clarified the issue with regard to the threats. He never inferred that anyone involved in the injunctions...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Andrew Doyle: The Deputy asked. If he had been here at Question Time this morning, he would have heard that answer.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Andrew Doyle: There were two Topical Issue matters, the first on the need for the Government to directly intervene and unlock the current impasse, and the second asking for an update on the work of the beef task force. I wanted to set the scene before I directly answered the Topical Issue matters that are actually on the Order Paper today. As the Deputies will be aware, the inaugural beef task force...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Management (27 Nov 2019)

Andrew Doyle: We may share many of these opinions but we are bound by the constraints of the judgment. We are trying to remove the onus on the applicant to do the environmental impact assessment and there has been engagement with the Marine Institute and others. We are currently developing a new system of screening in and screening out and getting outside consultants to help with the ecological...