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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Annual Report 2018: Discussion (3 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: We are back in public session. Deputy Cahill was in possession prior to the suspension.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Annual Report 2018: Discussion (3 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: Has Coillte purchased much land in recent years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Annual Report 2018: Discussion (3 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: Has any case gone to arbitration?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Annual Report 2018: Discussion (3 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: On the point of negativity, is Coillte devising a strategy to improve communications about how to make forestry more attractive?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Annual Report 2018: Discussion (3 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: We have heard a great deal of negative language from farming and agricultural journalists this year which has been a very challenging one for beef. The fact that forestry is the second most productive and profitable farm enterprise after dairying is rarely mentioned. I do not think the witnesses mentioned it and other organisations that have appeared before the committee have not mentioned...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Annual Report 2018: Discussion (3 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: I will bring in Senator Paul Daly and Deputy Corcoran Kennedy after Ms Hurley has responded to Deputy Penrose.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Annual Report 2018: Discussion (3 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: Whatever the clarifications are, the witnesses may come back to the committee. Is Deputy Fitzmaurice finished?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Annual Report 2018: Discussion (3 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: Does Deputy Danny Healy-Rae have questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Annual Report 2018: Discussion (3 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: This has been a very interesting conversation. We will hear an awful lot about the subject as we go on with the climate change agenda. It is very important. I thank all the witnesses for the conversation. If there is no further business, the meeting stands adjourned.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (28 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: 15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the impact the provision of high-speed broadband in rural areas will have on remote working and flexible working arrangements; the impact this may have in tackling climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49341/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (28 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: The Minister knows that one of the most important announcements of the past number of weeks concerned the national broadband plan. It is long-awaited by rural Deputies like me. Many people have been waiting to see how they could change their working lifestyles or implement a more flexible pattern of working from home. What will be the impact of rolling out high-speed broadband to rural...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (28 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: I thank the Minister for his reply. I come from Carlow, where 8,000 homes will be connected over a period and there will be €32 million in investment. People say we are an hour from Dublin but as I have regularly seen, one can sit in a car for over two and half hours to get to Dublin even coming here to work every day. It applies to many people. It is very important that this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (28 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: I thank the Minister for his reply. I emphasise again the importance of this project getting up and running as soon as possible. We must clarify the timescale of the initial roll-out of the scheme. We initially said it would happen in early 2020 but that is only six weeks away at this stage. What is the timescale for getting into the regions?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (28 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: 33. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the anticipated expansion of the digital economy; the role broadband will play in allowing Ireland, particularly in rural areas, to take full advantage of the opportunities of the digital economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49342/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (28 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: 132. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the companies (corporate enforcement authority) Bill; if the Bill is ready for publication; if so, when it will be published; and if she will consider publishing it in draft form. [49472/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (26 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: 254. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of work permits for a company (details supplied); if the quotas for general employment permits for meat processing operatives will be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48749/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: 336. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 23 October 2019, if it is standard practice that a person (details supplied) would be waiting in excess of three and a half years to have a MRI; and if so, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49021/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (26 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: Apologies have been received from Deputy McConalogue. Before we begin, I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are turned off. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters before we return to public session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2019: Motion (26 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: I remind members and witnesses to make sure their mobile phones are completely turned off. We are here to consider the motion on the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2019. I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Michael Creed, and his officials. The motion to approve the level of funding for the horse and greyhound industry for 2020 has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2019: Motion (26 Nov 2019)

Pat Deering: I thank the Minister and his officials for being present and engaging with the committee. The chairman and chief executive of Coillte will appear before the committee at next week's meeting.