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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: The main reservoirs in the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Has the EPA set up a specific programme for farmers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: On how to reduce the nitrates, buffer zones and so forth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Would the EPA recommend Teagasc to set up a programme for it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Which country has the best practice in this regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: One point just struck me. Is there a high concentration of nitrates on coastlines in particular areas? How is this impacting the environment?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I wish to raise the issue of the national advocacy service, NAS, that will go out to a strike next Monday with a protest planned outside the Dáil on Tuesday. The crux of the matter lies with the employers, the Citizens Information Board but ultimately with the Department of Social Protection, which funds the CIB. The staff at the NAS have not received a pay rise for over 14 years. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statement of Strategy 2023-2026: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (3 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Sorry,more than 400 tonnes of food goes into the French food industry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statement of Strategy 2023-2026: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (3 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: No, but it is part of our exports.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statement of Strategy 2023-2026: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (3 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Sorry, is Mr. Gleeson involved in quota negotiations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statement of Strategy 2023-2026: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (3 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Does Mr. Gleeson think Ireland has received its fair share of quota?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statement of Strategy 2023-2026: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (3 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Does he think we have received our fair share of quota?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statement of Strategy 2023-2026: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (3 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: On some of the Department's strategies, customer service and information sharing, it was said that a number of farming information meetings and webinars were held. Does Mr. Gleeson know how many farmers took part in it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statement of Strategy 2023-2026: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (3 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Mr. Gleeson said that the number of farmers farming organically is to move towards the EU average. What is the EU average?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statement of Strategy 2023-2026: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (3 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: How does the Department intend to do that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statement of Strategy 2023-2026: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (3 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: It has been mentioned in discussions about forestry that, as the Department is aware, the biggest threat we have at the moment is the black beetle. What steps have the Department taken to protect against it and if it does get in, is there a plan to deal with it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statement of Strategy 2023-2026: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (3 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: It is a major concern because if it gets into the country, it will destroy every forest. As Mr. Gleeson mentioned trade, on the trade co-operation agreement we have between the UK, ourselves and the EU, are there any improvements we can make to that? What improvements would the Department make, were it able to make them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statement of Strategy 2023-2026: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (3 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I suppose this is a political question, but if there were a change of Government in the UK, does the Department see anything changing in the agreement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statement of Strategy 2023-2026: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (3 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: On the first remarks of the Cathaoirleach, we all saw the programme "Horses: Making a Killing" and we do not have to go over old coals because it was shocking and everyone knows that. Mr. Gleeson remarked that there needs to be a root and branch overhaul. When will that take place, is it going to place or what internally has changed from last week or two weeks ago compared to now? That is...