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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Challenges Facing the Tillage Industry: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: Finally, we will have a quick question from Deputy Danny Healy-Rae.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Challenges Facing the Tillage Industry: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: A number of points were made there. Would anybody like to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Challenges Facing the Tillage Industry: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: I really appreciate the input. There was a lot of information there. On behalf of the committee, I thank you all for your contributions. The next meeting of the joint committee will be on Wednesday, 8 October, when social farming will be on the agenda. As there are no further matters for discussion at today's meeting, it stands adjourned.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: 120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will end the mandatory retirement age of 70 for Bus Éireann drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51708/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the sports capital grant will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52017/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures to be taken to improve on the timelines given by NBI on the roll-out of fibre broadband for the Carriganimmy, Ballingeary and Dunmanway deployment areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52016/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (2 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 89. To ask the Minister for Health the status on a medication being available on the drugs payment scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52014/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (2 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 137. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the delivery of a daycare centre for Macroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52015/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Challenges Facing the Tillage Industry: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: Deputies, we need to focus on talking-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Challenges Facing the Tillage Industry: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank everybody for the contributions, questions and answers. I thank the witnesses for travelling to this meeting. I need to move onto the next session. On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for taking part.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (8 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 21. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the review being carried out in respect of the croí cónaithe and vacant or derelict property refurbishment grants; the elements of the schemes involved that are being considered for expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53447/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Social Farming: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: Witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts 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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Social Farming: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: Thank you. We are tight on time. We move to Kerry Social Farming.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Social Farming: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: The committee is keen to keep a solid focus on the people who are involved in farming. Social farming is central to that focus on the person and the benefits for both the farm owner and the person coming onto the farm to take part in social farming. I will open the meeting to the floor. I call Senator Boyhan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Social Farming: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank Deputy Kenny and call Deputy Newsome Drennan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Social Farming: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: Thank you. I need to move on to Senator Lynch.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Social Farming: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank Deputy Cooney. Senator Brady is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Social Farming: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: Thank you. I need to bring in Deputy Fitzmaurice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Social Farming: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: Perhaps Brendan would like to tell us of his experience.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Social Farming: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: Thank you, Brendan. I call Deputy Lawless.