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Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2023)

Johnny Mythen: I commend Deputy Doherty's motion to all Deputies across the House, especially to my fellow Deputies from County Wexford. The Minister for Finance urgently needs to reverse the planned decision to raise petrol and diesel prices in October 2023. These purposeful price increases will add to the already substantial living costs of ordinary families. Wages have stagnated, food inflation is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. It is a very successful story and we need it. I understand Enterprise Ireland's remit, as Senator Daly said, is totally based on exports. A lot of small companies and small farmers can produce their own cheese, etc., but they are not given any help. I understand why Enterprise Ireland is into export because the more you export, the cheaper the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Johnny Mythen: In the opening statement, the witness said there were a lot of challenges including inflation, energy costs and geopolitical instability. What actions does Enterprise think are needed to alleviate these challenges, especially when it comes to inflation and hikes in interest rates? What does Enterprise Ireland predict the impact on business will be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the ICSA for its presentation. I will not rake over old coals or anything but the BAR fund was mentioned. Will the representatives elaborate more on the justification for applying for the fund? It was said that €12 per ewe is available under the sheep improvement scheme. Will they elaborate on what exact figure the ICSA has in mind for an increase in that? Are there any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Johnny Mythen: If we were playing France and England at rugby, I would fancy us all right.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Agriculture Industry (26 Sep 2023)

Johnny Mythen: 349. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will extend the slurry spreading deadline of 1 October 2023, to enable farmers to spread when conditions allow, in view of the extremely wet weather conditions in parts of the country over the past six to eight weeks which has prevented the spread of slurry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41503/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 Sep 2023)

Johnny Mythen: 443. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider setting up a specific dedicated phone helpline in the nitrates section of his Department to assist and prioritise farmers who are facing extreme wet conditions, especially in County Wexford, given the havoc created in the timescale allowed for the spreading of slurry on their farms and causing animal welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 Sep 2023)

Johnny Mythen: 452. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the slurry spreading deadline of 1 October 2023, to enable farmers to spread when conditions allow, in view of the extremely wet weather conditions in parts of the country over the past six to eight weeks, which have prevented the spread of slurry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41504/23]

Childcare Fees: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: The Government repeatedly says it recognises that our country is going through a cost-of-living crisis and that it understands the financial difficulties families and grandparents are experiencing, yet time and time again, it votes against any measures brought forward by the Opposition - particularly those of my own party Sinn Féin - that would alleviate the high costs of childcare and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: 478. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider extending the liming scheme until March 2024, taking into account the exceptional wet summer and soil saturation directly affecting 25,000 farmers who have applied for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42298/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: 479. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider lime suppliers from the North of Ireland for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42299/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: 480. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider an upward adjustment to the €8 million allocated for the lime scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42300/23]

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: The current impasse between the Garda and the Commissioner on the rota needs to be quickly resolved. Cool heads are required on both sides. The public are worried about their communities and safety. Confidence and morale within the force have reached an all-time low. Recruitment and retention issues are causing internal problems within the force with specialist units being broken up and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the Cathaoirleach, the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, and their officials. The theme of the day is the restoration of confidence in the sector. The Minister said in his statement: "It is not always an easy decision to get involved in forestry and I know that ... planting has been in decline in recent years." I want to put it to both the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: 196. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the community intervention team nurses across Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Carlow and Wicklow have not received their pandemic special recognition payments to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42899/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: I agree with all of the speakers so far and thank them. A lot of my questions have been asked. I totally agree with Senator Daly. As he said, when peat was removed straightaway as part of the just transition it caused major problems. Removing peat cannot be done in the horticultural sector. Food sustainability is one of the most important things after energy because people must eat. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: The difficulty in getting data has been mentioned. I think Mr. Neary said there are 50 major growers out there. How is it possible to get them all to co-operate and give FoodVision 2030 the proper information it needs? That seems to be vital. I also asked about fuel, heating and energy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: Professor Hennessy said much of the waste is in the home. Reading some of the information and research, it seems that a lot was to do with the machinery. Are there any numbers? A lot of waste happens during collection and harvesting. Is there any connection between the growers and the people who are designing the machines? Perhaps the growers could go to the designers and tell them they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: We have only a few minutes. The point I was trying to make is that there should be a connection between the people who are producing the machinery and those who are harvesting. There is a problem there and a lot of produce is being lost. There must be some innovation that can be done with the machinery. There should be a connection between the two.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: On the type of energy in use, is Keelings into solar panels or wind energy? Its costs must be very high as it has to dry a lot of fruit.