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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Human Rights (15 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Malcolm Byrne: ...He was a businessman. He tells his own story. He came from a relatively humble and poor background and became a very successful businessman. He ultimately set up and founded the popular newspaper there, Apple Daily, as well as supporting the pro-democracy movement within Hong Kong. He has now been detained, effectively, for 1,000 days. His trial is due to start on 18 December. The...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (14 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...equipment which will benefit library users of all ages. Funding of €12,971.75 was approved for Carlow County Council to support the procurement of ICT equipment including 7 standard desktops, 7 monitors and 5 Apple devices. This equipment will be available in the following 5 libraries in Carlow:Carlow Central LibraryCarlow Library ArchiveCarlow Local StudiesMuinebheag LibraryBorris...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Peadar Tóibín: ...meant to be built in October 2022 yet to be delivered; €22 million worth of dodgy ventilators bought by the HSE being stored at a cost of €75 million; spending €18 million fighting €14 billion of Apple tax due to Ireland; and €10 million of HSE rent overpayments because someone mismeasured the rooms. No one is ever held responsible or held to account....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Pearse Doherty: Tráthnóna inniu, tá tuairim tugtha ag comhairleoir Chúirt Bhreithiúnais an Aontais Eorpaigh gur cheart breithiúnas na Cúirte Ginearálta maidir le cinneadh chás cánach Apple a chur ar leataobh. Tá a fhios againn uilig go ndearna an cás seo agus an córas cánach a bhí sa tír seo tamall fada ó shin damáiste...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...scheme is very important. I would like to see this going further. Even though I knew there was a deficit, recently, I was shocked to realise that last year this country spent €80 million to import apples. We have the best climate in the world for growing apples, but we are importing €80 million worth of apples. It is nearly impossible to get an Irish tomato, and I think...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Barry Ward: ...the Garda should be put in the same category as the police in the United States, particularly, or even in the UK. I think they are better than that but in saying that, I can see that there are bad apples in the barrel. There always are. I recognise the point Senator Ruane is making regarding the need to have impartiality or independence to this process. However, I also have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Education and Upskilling in the Agriculture Sector (8 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Eugene Murphy: ...talk about apprenticeships coming in, particularly on the landscaping side. The whole area of what Ireland could do in horticulture needs to be tackled. We spent €80 million last year on imported apples. The best country in the world in which to produce cooking apples is Ireland, and we are importing €80 million worth of them. I also know that the glasshouse industrial...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...allocation targets ‘High-wire’ protected glass house producers of tomatoes, cucumber and peppers, field crop growers, brown mushroom growers, heated strawberry growers, vertically farmed greens and commercial apple growers In Budget 2024, I secured an additional €8 million funding which will be specifically targeted at the tillage sector. I have been engaging with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...allocation targets ‘high-wire’ protected glass house producers of tomatoes, cucumber and peppers, field crop growers, brown mushroom growers, heated strawberry growers, vertically farmed greens and commercial apple growers. It is expected that payments to tillage and horticulture growers will be made in January 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...potatoes), high-wire glasshouse grown tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, brown mushrooms, field grown salad crops, energy reliant protected crops (heated strawberries and vertically grown greens) and apples. The Scheme will provide a once-off payment to eligible applicants. The scheme seeks to ensure the short-term security and thus the long-term viability of growers in these sub-sectors. ...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (7 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Richard Boyd Barrett: ...tell us the latest figure for public expenditure on the research and development tax credit. The figure I have is that was €753 million per year up to 2021. The vast majority of that money goes to Google, Facebook, Apple and a small number of other companies. The Minister wants to give them another €27 million but there was not a cent extra in the budget - unless he wants...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 4: Accountability of the Central Funding of Local Authorities. (26 Oct 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I am sorry; Mr. Towey gave me a percentage. We are mixing apples and oranges again in terms of the measures. Mr. Towey gave me a figure on how many households are dependent on a well. What was that figure again?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, brown mushrooms, field vegetables (excluding potatoes) and field grown salad crops, energy reliant protected crops (heated strawberries and vertically grown greens) and apples) were particularly compromised in terms of economic viability, while the potato, white mushroom and unheated strawberry sub-sectors continued to be financially viable. Given the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Green Paper on Disability Reform: Department of Social Protection (25 Oct 2023)

Mr. R?n?n Hession: It is not quite apples and oranges but it is Golden Delicious versus Granny Smith. There is enough comparability for it to be meaningful but there are asterisks. For example, in other jurisdictions the definition of disability can be quite different, for example in terms of age cohort or medical conditionality. There are some people in other jurisdictions, for example...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: ...in our public universities. As we saw from the several protests, including outside the Dáil a few weeks ago, PhD researchers are getting less than the minimum wage for teaching in our universities and doing research. We give all the research and development money to Facebook, to Apple, to the big pharmaceutical companies, when we have 10,000 people working in our universities,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (24 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Charlie McConalogue: ...tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, brown mushrooms, field vegetables (excluding potatoes) and field grown salad crops, energy reliant protected crops (heated strawberries and vertically grown greens) and apples) were most significantly challenged in terms of economic viability, while the potato, white mushroom and unheated strawberry sub-sectors continued to be financially viable. Given...

Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: .... I might be going over old ground, so I apologise if I ask questions or restate points that have already been covered. I want to start with claims. Looking at the opening statement, it is a bit apples and oranges in terms of how it is expressed. According to the statement, 2,379 claims have been raised and the employer's representative has determined 1,610 claims of €16.75...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Oct 2023)

Brian Stanley: ...of interest will include reports on accounts for public services 2022, chapter 1, relating to Exchequer financial outturn for 2022; the report on Ireland's EU transactions; the performance of the Apple escrow account, which is decreasing in size; and the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. Is that agreed up to that point? Agreed. There will be two more meetings before Christmas. We have...

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: ...because people want oversight. We have been talking about this windfall tax for long enough. I am reminded of what a windfall meant at this time of year when I was young. I would always pick apples after the storms had brought them down. I am sure many of them came down today. The Government does not seem to know, or want to know, what a windfall tax is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023) See 3 other results from this debate

.... This leads to perfectly saleable produce being rejected at both packer and retail levels because of minor blemishes. Growers often say there is an expectation that potatoes now must resemble the appearance of an eating apple. Some facilities are now investing in technology to have a use for this produce which would be otherwise destined for cattle feed. However, from a climate and...