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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (2 Jul 2025)

Martin Kenny: Is there any part of the legislation in Europe that deals with the pricing aspect of the market?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (2 Jul 2025)

Martin Kenny: I know I am drifting slightly off target here, but do the regulators in other states have that power of compellability to require players to give them the information they require? The regulator here does not have that power yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (2 Jul 2025)

Martin Kenny: That is fine. I understand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (2 Jul 2025)

Martin Kenny: I propose we bring in the Agri-Food Regulator in the future. It is not something for today. The second proposal, COM (2024) 577, concerns the protection of the primary producer. Reference is made to farmer co-operatives or producer groups. Is there more protection for producer groups or is there anything to ensure they have a greater status? That would be important as we move forward.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Animal Diseases (3 Jul 2025)

Martin Kenny: 76. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will implement the new measures to tackle TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36040/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Animal Diseases (3 Jul 2025)

Martin Kenny: I raise with the Minister the situation as regards TB, which is at crisis point across the country. I know the TB forum has set out a number of measures that have yet to be enacted. I would like to get an update on when these are going to happen. Many of these actions are difficult for farmers. When they have a reactor or their farm is locked down as a result of TB, the last thing they...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Animal Diseases (3 Jul 2025)

Martin Kenny: To get to the issues that are of most concern to many people in the agricultural community, one of the issues farmers are concerned about is the proposal that a sign be put up at marts where there is a reactor in a herd. This would be there for quite a long time and would restrict farmers in getting a decent price for their animals. That is an issue that needs to be dealt with very...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Animal Diseases (3 Jul 2025)

Martin Kenny: I appreciate all of that. To give credit where it is due, something is being done. A crisis has been allowed to evolve over the years. What we need this morning, if we can get it, is a commitment as to when this is going to happen and clarity on those issues I raised regarding the difficulties farmers going to the market are going to have and so on. We need to see that clarity. We also...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2025)

Martin Kenny: So, it is going to be €3,000.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2025)

Martin Kenny: They will not answer any questions.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2025)

Martin Kenny: You will not answer the question.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (3 Jul 2025)

Martin Kenny: 109. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that the prices farmers are receiving for wool is at an all-time low; the measures his Department will take to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36360/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (3 Jul 2025)

Martin Kenny: 122. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to his counterparts in other EU member states in relation to the non-binding side attachments to the Mercosur trade deal, specifically in relation to deforestation and food safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36361/25]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Jul 2025)

Martin Kenny: The amending legislation being introduced this evening is quite ironic in that it is amending legislation that has not yet been commenced. This is one of the key Opposition criticisms. We spent many months last year on planning and development legislation. It was the biggest Bill ever to come before the House and here we are back again amending it. The biggest issue I have with the...

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

Martin Kenny: I thank all our witnesses for their opening statements. I grew up on a farm and we did a bit of contracting in a small way but it was 165s and 135s and smaller tractors than they have nowadays. We would put them in the link box with what they use today. I see youngsters driving very heavy machinery. I know they are probably a lot safer in the sense that they have better cabs on them and...

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

Martin Kenny: I thank the representatives for their opening submissions. One thing that always strikes me-----

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

Martin Kenny: One thing that always strikes me about agriculture and farming is we have this model within it where, for instance, there is social farming, whereby we bring people who have got mental health issues or are service users with intellectual disabilities out to a farm and out to nature, with animals and all of that, which is really positive for their mental health. Yet, we have this sort of...

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

Martin Kenny: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. Following on from Deputy Fitzmaurice, my understanding is that much of this proposal is for small and minor changes. However, it indicates the direction of travel in respect of the new CAP and is, therefore, of some interest. Ms McPhillips mentioned GAEC 2 and there is talk of some eco schemes coming into that. There is also more recognition...

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

Martin Kenny: It is really giving an indication of what the menu may be in the next CAP rather than what will be implemented. Member states can work out the elements of it that they wish to embrace or leave.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (8 Jul 2025)

Martin Kenny: 520. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline, in light of concerns for individuals and businesses who use and operate on inland waterways, the progress made in relation to Waterways Ireland byelaws for the inland waterways; and if he will provide an update on these byelaws. [37424/25]