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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector and Climate Action Plan: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Andrew Doyle: We have turned that around this year. I have the statistics and I will come back to the Deputy on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector and Climate Action Plan: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Andrew Doyle: On Senator Lombard's question on Moorepark, there was a Teagasc village and there were afforestation people from the Department. Mr. Tom Dowling from Teagasc was definitely there advocating forestry. Every green certificate has a module on afforestation. Although I cannot say that definitively of the dairy knowledge transfer discussion groups, most knowledge transfers do have such a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector and Climate Action Plan: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Andrew Doyle: That is the challenge. If we look at some of the suggestions that have come from the European Commission such as Trees for Kids, and the plant a hectare initiative, we have approximately 120,000 farmers in the country. If half of them decided to plant a hectare each, that is 60,000 ha. That could be a broadleaf or a riparian margin along a river. We have initiatives such as woodlands for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (2 Jul 2019)

Andrew Doyle: One minute.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (2 Jul 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I will be visiting the headquarters of Bord Na gCon shortly to meet with its chair and board members to discuss welfare standards in the industry. In addition, I will discuss the swift implementation of the board's action plan, with a view to identifying what further tangible measures are required to address the serious public concerns raised in this programme.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (2 Jul 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I appreciate that, but this is an important issue and I feel strongly about it.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (2 Jul 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I appreciate the Members' contributions. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, in fairness to her, participated in the Greyhound Racing Act 2019 and the record will show that she commended me for my ongoing efforts to bring that legislation forward, almost three years to the day since I was appointed Minister of State. I set about modernising the regulations around greyhounds-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (2 Jul 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I did not interrupt the Deputy when she was speaking. I am sincerely trying to bring this industry into focus and into shape. I will be meeting the chair and board members of the IGB this week to go through its action plan and to see to its immediate implementation. Italy has banned the export of dogs to China and so on and while we could do that too, unless every country we export to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (2 Jul 2019)

Andrew Doyle: As Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for the greyhound sector, I have already expressed my deep concern at the issues highlighted in the RTÉ programme broadcast on 26 June. I wish to again reassure the House that the Department takes any allegations of breaches of animal welfare rules very seriously and will thoroughly...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Forestry Sector (25 Jun 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Senator for giving me this opportunity to address the House and discuss the role of forestry in combating climate change as set out in the Climate Action Plan 2019. There is a range of actions in the plan related to forestry. These include measures to support afforestation and sustainable forest management. They also include measures to raise awareness and manage risk to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Forestry Sector (25 Jun 2019)

Andrew Doyle: While the potential of the 80,000 ha needs to be explored, it will probably not convert to anything like that amount of forestry. Similarly, some of the land managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, which is publicly owned, may be suitable for the development of native woodlands and many other uses, such as increasing some of the land cover in forestry. This land could also be...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines (20 Jun 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter. Our respective local authorities were always high on the agenda when it came to development plans. It is an important issue for many in rural Ireland. I thank the Senator for giving me the opportunity to provide an update on the review of the 2005 planning guidelines on sustainable rural housing issued under section 28 of the Planning...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines (20 Jun 2019)

Andrew Doyle: We need to develop consistency. There can be consistent application of the rules but different circumstances arise. As I said in my opening address, we have places that are weaker rural areas where the population is stagnant or in decline and needs propping up. In contrast, those who live where I live may be subject to the risk of urban-generated pressure and that can be overwhelming at...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (13 Jun 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I am just making the point that what is good for the goose is good for the gander. Member states can designate an area of up to 10% of the area in their territory. This approach was taken to designate the offshore islands in 2015. Areas with specific constraint are those where 50% of the district electoral division, DED, is covered by Natura 2000 directive lands and the natural heritage...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (13 Jun 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I acknowledge his complimentary comments about the departmental officials in how they sought to ensure as many people as possible could be included under the new criteria. The areas of natural constraint, ANC, scheme was introduced under the rural development programme 2014-20 as a replacement for the disadvantaged areas and less favoured areas...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (13 Jun 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I will finish some of the statistics. The Department received 1,537 appeal notifications in respect of 759 distinct townlands. The closing date for receipt of such appeal notifications was 8 April. I am told that the relevant information underpinning the decision on the relevant townlands has been provided in response to all of the appeal notifications and that, to date, the Department has...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jun 2019)

Andrew Doyle: As the Deputy will be aware, the announcement was for €50 million from the Commissioner, with another €50 million to be secured from the Exchequer. The Deputy may also be aware that some of the farmer organisations have arranged their own consultation, but they will be consulted with in the near future, as soon as the regulation that has been forwarded down to the Commission...

Greyhound Racing Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 May 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Ceann Comhairle, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and the Deputies for their contributions. I welcome that there has been such engagement on the Bill from the Members of this House and, indeed, in the Seanad beforehand, and the fact that we have progressed. I also take the opportunity to thank my diligent officials who cannot be here for this part of the process, but they know who they...

Greyhound Racing Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 May 2019)

Andrew Doyle: No.

Greyhound Racing Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 May 2019)

Andrew Doyle: Precisely. We are trying to move away from the practices of the past, as I said earlier. The Deputy claimed that if somebody were appointed to the board, they would be then appointed to the board of a track. That is not in primary legislation and it is not intended. The Bill is primarily about governance and integrity.

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