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Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I said it.

Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)

Andrew Doyle: It is doing so. I refer to the European investment programme.

Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I believed we were talking about climate change measures and environmental matters.

Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I am only trying to be helpful.

Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)

Andrew Doyle: How would the Deputy manage the grass-----

Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I am sorry. The Deputy is talking about me.

Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)

Andrew Doyle: Fair enough. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle made his point.

Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)

Andrew Doyle: We would gladly-----

Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I am pleased to present the annual transition statement for the agriculture, forestry and land use sector and, in particular, to outline the efforts that the sector is making to address our climate change obligations. The long-term vision for the sector is an approach to carbon neutrality that does not compromise the capacity for sustainable food production. This is challenging and...

Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Persons Supports (16 Nov 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I accept the Deputy's comments. There is a network of routes through public representatives, councillors, Deputies and Senators, apart from schoolteachers and other people who have front-line engagement with families all the time. There should be awareness of all the initiatives. There are ambitious targets and an increased budget for 2018. However, it is like anything else: if there is...

Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Persons Supports (16 Nov 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Deputy Lahart for raising this topical matter. I assure him that I will convey his message to the Minister and Minister of State. Although I have a prepared script that will be read into the record, we can deal with some of the issues raised in the time available for supplementary questions. It is very important that the Deputy raised the issue of advocacy. We are facing a...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017: Referral to Joint Committee (14 Nov 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017,copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 13th November, 2017, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in accordance with Standing Order 84A(4)(k), which, not later than 28th November,...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Andrew Doyle: This is not about promised legislation.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (14 Nov 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Senator Lombard for raising this matter and welcome the opportunity to outline the position regarding TAMS, known as TAMS II. During 2015, a suite of six measures were announced under TAMS II. These measures were launched under the Rural Development Programme 2014 to 2020 and are co-funded under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, EAFRD. The measures provide...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (14 Nov 2017)

Andrew Doyle: As I said, a total of €395 million has been allocated for the scheme. Senator Lombard has seen for himself the very low rate of claims for payments submitted so far amounting to €27.8 million, which is less than 10% of the full allocation. The reason for changing from three years to one year was to try to speed it up so that there would be a more real-time assessment. Until...

Topical Issues: GLAS Payments (19 Oct 2017)

Andrew Doyle: The advisers.

Topical Issues: GLAS Payments (19 Oct 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I wish to clarify a couple of points. I attended the Agricultural Consultants Association annual conference and was asked about this matter at the end of it. It was just coming up to the deadlines for area aid applications, in May. Those to whom I spoke said the workload at that time made it very difficult for them to get nutrient management plans in. They said everything was running to...

Topical Issues: GLAS Payments (19 Oct 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Deputy Kenny for raising this matter, which gives me an opportunity to outline the up to date position regarding the 2016 payments under GLAS. It is important to point out with regard to the Deputy's final point, that GLAS is the most heavily subscribed scheme ever run under a rural development programme in Ireland. The original target of 50,000 participants has been well surpassed...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Andrew Doyle: I propose to share time with the Ministers of State, Deputies Breen, McEntee and Kyne, if that is okay.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Andrew Doyle: Five minutes each.