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

Aindrias Moynihan: We will give them five minutes to do their presentation on these proposals and we will have an opportunity then to ask about them. We need to be out by 6 p.m., so we are constrained on time.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: Could Ms Dunne send those to the committee?

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

Aindrias Moynihan: We need to get Deputy Aird-----

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

Aindrias Moynihan: No, Deputy Lawless.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: Deputy Aird should be allowed an opportunity.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: No, Deputy. I call Deputy Aird.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: I have one very quick question on COM (2024) 576. There is consultation being conducted with the Agri-Food Regulator. Has the consultation concluded? Has the Agri-Food Regulator made any recommendations on that COM proposal?

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

Aindrias Moynihan: There has been quite a bit of conversation about the Agri-Food Regulator. While our focus today is on the COM proposal, it is a topic the committee should look further towards and possibly put it on our programme of work.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: Would the officials be able to forward us on those derogations?

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

Aindrias Moynihan: The officials will send us on a list of exemptions or derogations. We are over time and need to wrap up.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: Thank you.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: It was in the briefing document circulated earlier.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: We do not have to close off the conversation today. Once the officials send the details to us, we will be able to discuss this.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: We can come back on it. As there are no further matters for discussion, the meeting stands adjourned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Dog Control and Sheep-Worrying: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: Our business here is to deal with sheep-worrying.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Dog Control and Sheep-Worrying: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: The witnesses can make submissions to the committee. The committee is talking about doing a report and that will be a public document once published, but not before then. On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for taking part in the meeting, preparing for it and for the great deal of information.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Work Permits (3 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 14. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on progress towards the introduction of a single permit system for visas and work permits. [36627/25]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Work Permits (3 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: There are employers who struggle to get skilled workers in a range of different sectors. They look across the world to find people but when they are recruiting, they struggle both with getting a permit and then possibly a visa to enter the country. What is the up-to-date position on getting the single visa application process up and running?

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Work Permits (3 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: In areas such as healthcare, farming, timber and other sectors, employers have struggled to get skilled staff. When they look abroad, it can be a slow and difficult process, between finding the person, his or her employment permit and the visa to enter. Each one after another can be a challenge. Employers could end up finding the person but not a visa to enter the country. The Minister...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Work Permits (3 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: I have two different questions on that. On phasing, the Minister of State said a 2027 completion date was being aimed for. Will a switch be flicked in 2027 and everybody will apply? Is it being phased in sector by sector from then or just before it? As regards collaboration between his Department and the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, some of the sectors will be more...