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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Ms Meaney for her comprehensive report. As she rightly said, this proposal is of critical importance to Ireland, which, except for Malta, is the only island member state of the European Union and, therefore, changes to the requirements for live exports would have a profound impact. I will raise two points before I go to other committee members. One of the proposed changes is to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (23 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance given there is an RZT exemption on land with leases in place prior to January 2022, if consideration could be given to a similar exemption for someone who has availed of the favourite niece/nephew relief prior to January 2022 and are not in a position to sell as they are obliged to work the said land for a period of time; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (23 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 228. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform what plans the OPW has for a farm (details supplied) which was previously acquired for the Garda College; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17735/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (18 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 109. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Tipperary, Limerick and Clare, respectively, that have registered for the increased cost of business grant to date; when payments under the grant will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16884/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (18 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 110. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation of the Action Plan for Insurance Reform measures that fall under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16885/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (18 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 160. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to consider and support the recommencement of children’s swimming lessons in Templemore Garda College’s swimming pool on Friday evenings, organised and managed by the community for the community, on a not-for-profit basis, following results of a survey conducted locally of parents in Templemore (details supplied); and if...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 229. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the oral appeal for a person (details supplied) will be heard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17103/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I raise the issue of VAT rebates for farmers. Around this time last year, Revenue started to change its interpretation of what was eligible for VAT rebates by farmers. A huge number of items that were previously refundable for VAT have been taken off the list. This morning, I had calls from three farmers whose applications for refunds have been rejected. In the past 12 months, Revenue has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Before we begin, I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. Witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means they have a full defence in 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: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I have to stop Mr. Flanagan there. I let him go well over time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Our lads will have read that, so we will go to questions and answers, and Mr. Flanagan can come in again. Before I go to members, Mr. Flanagan said they had 330 races. How many meetings was that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: At how many venues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Cork, Dublin-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Sorry. Cork, Dublin and where?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: There was none in Dundalk.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: What barrier is there to giving a third licence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Was accommodation not found for a licence at Lifford dog track that was outside the norm?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: What does the Department say to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: But the fact that the IHRA has shown that it can attract money from pools outside the country surely confirms the argument for giving the licence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I call Deputy Flaherty.