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

Aindrias Moynihan: As there were no apologies received, I will move onto privilege. Before we begin, I bring to witnesses' attention that witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precinct are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means that a witness has a full defence in any defamation action for anything said at the committee meeting....

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

Aindrias Moynihan: When we set out our programme of work, members identified that there is always a focus on the animals and the schemes and that very often the focus leaves the farmers themselves. We very much want to make sure that the person at the heart of the operation gets a focus, including health and well-being. We want to focus on farm safety, including the farmers and their families. We will take...

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

Aindrias Moynihan: I need to give other members an opportunity, if the Senator could ask his question quickly.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: The Deputy might want to give the witnesses a chance to answer. There is a lot to cover there and we will need to extend the time for it.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the witnesses. I need to bring on the next group of speakers, Deputies Lawless and Cooney and Senator Lynch.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: A lot of questions were asked.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: I want to give FBD an opportunity to respond on those issues. Senators have a vote.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: Will FBD forward this on to the committee?

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

Aindrias Moynihan: If there are a large number of questions and we are very tight on time, the witnesses might send anything that is unanswered to the committee afterwards. I have just one very brief question, to take it in a slightly different direction, which is about skin cancer. We have all experienced the wonderful sunshine today. Farmers are working outdoors in all kinds of weather. Is any effort...

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

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the witnesses. I appreciate there are questions that members wanted to get answers on. We are tight on time. Will the witnesses please send to the committee information on anything that was unanswered? We will be able to take it into consideration in our deliberations. Our discussion on mental health and farmer well-being is scheduled for 4.30 p.m. I thank the witnesses for...

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

Aindrias Moynihan: Witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precinct are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means that a witness has a full defence in any defamation action for anything said at the committee meeting. However, witnesses are expected not to abuse this privilege and may be directed to cease giving evidence on an issue at the...

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

Aindrias Moynihan: We will take the rest as read. I want to give the next group an opportunity.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: Members have had an opportunity to read through the submissions. We will continue as we were earlier. Senator Boyhan is next.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: There is a range of questions there.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: I will take the next group of four.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: The group is Deputies Kenny, Aird, Cooney and Newsome Drennan for the next four questions, in that order.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: The Deputy needs to give the witnesses a chance to answer. Deputy Cooney is next.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: I am conscious that a vote has been called in the Dáil. It does not need to interfere with proceedings here if we get a Senator to run the remainder of the meeting. I will take a proposal from a Senator to take the Chair. There are ten or 15 minutes remaining and Senator Collins and Deputy Healy-Rae have not had an opportunity yet. Does Deputy Healy-Rae want to speak now before the...

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

Aindrias Moynihan: Before I leave, I have one very quick question. I am glad the witnesses mentioned marts and using the mart as an opportunity and a platform. Many people are farming on their own. They come together from time to time with a discussion group or a farm walk. Is there a way of using those farm walks to engage with people to make sure they are made aware of the different services that are...