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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I am happy with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I thank Mr. Murphy, Mr. Buckley and Ms O'Sullivan for that comprehensive statement. I have just one quick question about the Climate Change Advisory Council and the mitigation measures it highlighted. For example, the use of improved feeds was discussed there. Do the members of the IFA accept these are the best mitigation measures for reducing greenhouse gases from the agricultural sector...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: This is my follow up question and Mr. Murphy might not have the information to hand but if we were to look at the average feed cost per annum, and if you were to add these additives, what percentage increase is there for the feed per annum? Does it increase the cost by 5% per annum or does Mr. Murphy have a rough idea of how much it increases the cost to a farmer? I know it depends on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: So Mr. Murphy is saying there will be another increase in the price of beef.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: On mitigation measures, has it been costed how much slurry additives would add to the costs of the average farm?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: There has been "guaranteed Irish" labelling and we spoke about organic farmers earlier on, could there be a market for sustainable beef or sustainable lamb that has used these particular additives, be it in the slurry but particularly with feed. Have the witnesses looked at a potential market for sustainable beef?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I have a follow-up question but I will wait for the second round.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (30 Sep 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the implementation of the Programme for Government commitment to develop sustainable transport options in the Dublin commuter belt, including provision of shuttle buses to train stations from surrounding towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51682/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (30 Sep 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on his work in the establishment of transport policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51681/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 603. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeframe to process jobseeker's allowance applications, per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51215/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 604. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeframe to process jobseeker's benefit applications, per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51216/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 605. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeframe to process disability allowance applications, per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51217/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 606. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeframe to process carer's allowance applications, per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51218/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 607. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeframe to process carer's benefit applications, per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51219/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 608. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeframe to process invalidity pension applications, per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51220/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 609. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeframe to process child benefit applications, per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51221/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 610. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeframe to process disability pension applications, per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51222/25]