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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Flynn very much. I have just one follow-up question in the four minutes that remain. I invite Deputy Bruton to please ask a brief question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inflation Rate (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on his Department's efforts to reduce inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22752/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inflation Rate (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: My question relates to the ongoing efforts by the Minister's Department to reduce inflation. Significant domestic and international factors have reduced inflation over the recent period, which I acknowledge. I believe, though, that more needs to be done in this regard. My question relates to what measures the Minister is proposing to introduce in the coming months in an effort to reduce...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inflation Rate (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I acknowledge all of those measures, particularly the temporary measures. I acknowledge of course the nature of them and their careful impact on the inflation rate. However, part of the reason I asked this question was to do with what I would refer to as ongoing creep, particularly in the inflation on consumer goods, services and fuel, which remains stubbornly high. We are 15 cent or 20...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inflation Rate (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister. I appreciate those remarks and acknowledge of course that the home energy costs in particular are high because of those futures contracts that were entered into. I hope we will see a further reduction. As I said, the main point of my question was to determine whether additional measures would be introduced to try to lessen the burden of costs that have been borne by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: It would be very helpful if Mr. Quirke could do so. He might want to ask them to send a note to us via the secretariat. That would be most beneficial. I call Mr. Flynn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I am sorry, Deputy, but we have to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank everyone very much. That concludes our time for this session. I thank the witnesses both for their attendance and their engagement with the committee. We will suspend for five minutes and resume in public session with our next set of witnesses. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: On behalf of the committee, I welcome the following stakeholders to this resumed meeting. From FoodCloud I welcome Ms Angela Ruttledge, head of public engagement, and Ms Aoibheann O'Brien, co-founder and director of development and innovation; from Food Drink Ireland I welcome Mr. Paul Kelly, director, Ms Linda Stuart-Trainor, deputy director, and Mr. Kevin Maher, environmental...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: Thank you, Mr. Kelly. I call Mr. Gaffey and Dr. McMahon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Dr. McMahon and all our speakers for their opening statements. I call Deputy Bruton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Gaffey. I will return to a points I made before Mr. Gaffey joined us. It relates to packaging that could be reduced by making fruits and vegetables available in retailers on a loose basis rather than in pre-packaged lots. The example I gave was some retailers, large multiples in particular, offering stew packs, stir fry packs or similar. Clearly, one element of reducing food...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I take Mr. Maher's point. I understand quite a bit about consumer demand, as it happens. We can safely say that people prefer a certain route but if people's capacity to have their preferred route is removed, they will find a new preferred route, which could be better for the environment and their own pocket. I take Mr. Maher's point, though.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Dr. McMahon for that. I have one last question on FoodCloud. Ms Ruttledge mentioned multi-annual funding in her opening statement. Obviously she identified a fairly unique gap in the market, which is commendable. Is FoodCloud only applying to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications? Are there other Departments? What kind of funding are we talking about?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: Does Deputy Bruton wish to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements and their engagement. That was a good session.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider support measures to support the hospitality sector, including VAT reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22751/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (22 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rules that are in place for airlines using Irish airports to ensure specialised mobility and health aids are carried on aircraft including those which contain batteries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23016/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (22 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how Dublin Airport and other Irish airports are funded by his Department to support passengers with reduced mobility and disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23017/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (22 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of the contracts issued to Dublin Airport and all other Irish airports funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23018/24]