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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Farmer Mental Health and Well-being: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: Before I leave, I have one very quick question. I am glad the witnesses mentioned marts and using the mart as an opportunity and a platform. Many people are farming on their own. They come together from time to time with a discussion group or a farm walk. Is there a way of using those farm walks to engage with people to make sure they are made aware of the different services that are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Farmer Mental Health and Well-being: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank all for their contributions. It has been a wide-ranging discussion and we probed into many of the issues. Táimid an-bhuíoch díbh as an bplé a bhí againn agus as an eolas ar fad a chuir sibh ar fáil. Beidh an coiste ag breathnú air arís níos déanaí. I thank everyone for their contributions. We will now suspend the meeting to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: The agenda for this next session is a discussion on EU COM (2025) 236. Before I commence, I remind the witnesses that 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 that witnesses have a full defence in any defamation action for anything said at the committee meeting....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: Do the witnesses need five minutes for the opening statement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: I will allocate four minutes per member. Is that agreed? Agreed. I call Deputy Fitzmaurice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: If the Deputy wishes, he can send that information into the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: Will I move to the next speaker and come back to the Deputy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: To be helpful to the Senator, the committee has scheduled a third meeting for September at which the CAP post 2027 will be on the agenda. We will have the opportunity to drill deeper then. There is an expectation that there will be another related COM.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: The recommendation from our own adviser is that we are happy to move ahead with no need for further scrutiny on it. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the officials for their contribution and information on the measures.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Farm Safety: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: The Deputy can ask a quick question and then we will move on to Senator Daly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Farmer Mental Health and Well-being: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Deputy. Who will field those questions?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 15. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [26018/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (8 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position on the new student accommodation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37622/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (8 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to address the shortage of third level student accommodation; the measures being taken to ensure affordability of rents charged to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37623/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 601. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the up-to-date position on a review of an application request under the carer's support grant for an individual (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37848/25]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Work Permits (3 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 14. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on progress towards the introduction of a single permit system for visas and work permits. [36627/25]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Work Permits (3 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: There are employers who struggle to get skilled workers in a range of different sectors. They look across the world to find people but when they are recruiting, they struggle both with getting a permit and then possibly a visa to enter the country. What is the up-to-date position on getting the single visa application process up and running?

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Work Permits (3 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: In areas such as healthcare, farming, timber and other sectors, employers have struggled to get skilled staff. When they look abroad, it can be a slow and difficult process, between finding the person, his or her employment permit and the visa to enter. Each one after another can be a challenge. Employers could end up finding the person but not a visa to enter the country. The Minister...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Work Permits (3 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: I have two different questions on that. On phasing, the Minister of State said a 2027 completion date was being aimed for. Will a switch be flicked in 2027 and everybody will apply? Is it being phased in sector by sector from then or just before it? As regards collaboration between his Department and the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, some of the sectors will be more...