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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Ms Murphy for an expert statement. It is clear and her explanation is easily understood. With regard to the 10 ha exemption, other European countries will benefit from that more than Ireland. Percentage wise, some European countries have a lot of farmers with areas under 10 ha. Does Ms Murphy have those figures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I am surprised there are 20,000 here. I would not have thought the figure would be as high.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: That is the 4% requirement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: To ask a follow-up question, 15% of farmers are being taken out of the inspection regime. Are we still holding them to a 5% level of inspections, or whatever the level is in this regard? If this is the case, for those who are left, the likelihood of inspection will be greater. Has the level of inspections dropped accordingly to correspond with the people taken out of the inspection regime?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Yes. I am sorry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Yes. It is not a figure but a percentage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Yes. I am sorry, that was my misunderstanding. That is fine. I call Deputy Kerrane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the witnesses for coming in and giving the committee an extensive briefing. They answered our questions. There has been progress on simplification and we hope more can be made. It is the first time we have seen farmers being excluded from, rather than included in, the inspection regime, which is welcome. I thank the witnesses for their explanations and briefing. Given that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Before we begin, I wish to bring to everyone's attention the fact that witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to a committee. This means that they have a full defence in any defamation action for anything said at a committee meeting. However, witnesses are expected not to abuse this privilege...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I call Dr. O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I call Senator Daly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: A committee member wants more information and more documentation as a backup before we make a decision on this COM. If the committee is in agreement, I propose that we wait and get that information from the Department and the witnesses and that we make a decision then. We will get a briefing from the officials and it will be dealt with in the next private meeting of the committee. I would...

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

Jackie Cahill: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance his response to concerns from farmers who were refused refunds on VAT items that previously qualified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22701/24]

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

Jackie Cahill: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason calf feeders were VAT refundable without any question up to August 2023 and are now being refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22702/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a primary school’s ASA project (details supplied), which is currently at stage 1 under review, given the serious health and safety concerns posed by the current situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22906/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (21 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 478. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with nitrates banding and the reduction from 250kg to 220kg p/h, to ensure that farmers are provided monthly figures on their organic nitrogen position; and if he will make a decision on the matter. [22550/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (21 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 664. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development what funding streams may be available to a horticulturist looking to provide a community garden service, location already acquired, to local older people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22549/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 58. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Tipperary, Limerick and Clare, respectively, that registered for the increased cost of business grant before 1 May 2024; how many more in each county have registered since the application process reopened recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23064/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (23 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 81. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the progress made under the Mid-West Regional Enterprise Plan; the plans for its future funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23063/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (23 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if concerns that deposit return scheme machines are too high for wheelchair users will be addressed; the action that will be taken to improve accessibility in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23330/24]