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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Impact of Trade Deals on Agriculture: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

William Aird: There is the news for everybody here today: what you are getting for the cattle today - this is no laughing matter - you will be guaranteed that if anything negative comes out of this-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Impact of Trade Deals on Agriculture: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

William Aird: At the minute, it is not clear. We are at a situation in this country where we have been trying desperately hard to get here. It has been very hard to get here but we are getting returns for the cattle. Everybody can see it out there now for the first time in 20 years or 25 years. I can see it on farmers' faces that the confidence is there in everything. This Mercosur deal has now come...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Health Services (23 Sep 2025)

William Aird: 89. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide funding for a community neurorehabilitation team for the midlands in Budget 2026, in line with the commitment of the Programme for Government to complete the national rollout of community neurorehabilitation teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34830/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Health Services (23 Sep 2025)

William Aird: 562. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide funding for a community neurorehabilitation team for the midlands in Budget 2026, in line with the commitment of the Programme for Government to complete the national rollout of community neurorehabilitation teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50123/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Infrastructure (23 Sep 2025)

William Aird: 354. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he is taking to accelerate the roll out of high-speed broadband in underserved rural communities; the means by which his Department is coordinating with the National Broadband Plan to ensure timely delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50124/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Sep 2025)

William Aird: 44. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with Government colleagues in relation to reducing the overall cost of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50479/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Sep 2025)

William Aird: 156. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his plans to extend the free travel pass to children in receipt of domiciliary care allowance; the number of children who would benefit; the estimated cost of this extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50488/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Sep 2025)

William Aird: 164. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of children/families who will qualify automatically for back to school clothing and footwear allowance, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50489/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

William Aird: The Irish tillage sector is in crisis. Two weeks ago, I attended a meeting of more than 1,000 farmers in Naas. They gathered not to protest but to plead for the survival of the tillage sector. Their message was loud and clear: they cannot continue without urgent, targeted financial support. Poor grain prices, soaring input costs, reduced margins, regulation and the flooding of the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

William Aird: We cannot let this essential sector go the way of sugar beet. The upcoming budget is the next time to act before it is too late.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

William Aird: If this also means money from the Minister, Deputy Chambers, it should be put into it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

William Aird: The Taoiseach is not committing himself. I am disappointed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

William Aird: Will he commit to the €60 million promised in the Fianna Fáil manifesto?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

William Aird: Sorry?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

William Aird: He would not mind if the Taoiseach would say if he was committing the €60 million to next year's tillage sector. He would have no problem whatsoever.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

William Aird: Most of the questions that are going to be asked will be the same in any event. I welcome the Commissioner and his adviser. With my other hat, I milk cows for a living so I produce milk. I would love if the Commissioner could taste our milk before he leaves the country. We have the best milk in the European Union; there is no question about that. On agricultural trade and protections...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

William Aird: We have four speakers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

William Aird: Most of the questions that are going to be asked will be the same in any event. I welcome the Commissioner and his adviser. With my other hat, I milk cows for a living so I produce milk. I would love if the Commissioner could taste our milk before he leaves the country. We have the best milk in the European Union; there is no question about that. On agricultural trade and protections...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

William Aird: I did all that on the train coming up this morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

William Aird: We have four speakers.