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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 751. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current average length of time for Vietnamese long-stay 'D' visa applicants. [39516/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 796. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made on the introduction of a farm retirement scheme for older famers; and the timeline for when the scheme will commence. [39712/25]

Select Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised)
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I ask the Minister of State to wrap up so we can hear from Deputy Gallagher.

Select Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised)
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: The Minister of State indicated that he will have to leave at 7 p.m. It is getting close to that. With his co-operation, Deputy Cahill and I would like to ask some questions. If that is okay, Deputy Cahill will have five minutes. We will finish on time in that case.

Select Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised)
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I have questions for the Minister of State which he has heard me speak about before. The first is regarding EMFAF and FLAG funding. What provision has been made in the Revised Estimates? What provision, if any is the Minister of State planning to make in the forthcoming budget in respect of any change from outside of Ireland - whether it is the European Union or the Commission - in terms...

Select Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised)
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Cé Heilbhic is only one example but, to be fair, the Department has been very generous-----

Select Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised)
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: -----with regard to that particular small fisheries harbour, in that there have been significant strengthening works done. There is a new breakwater as well as new steps, ladders and so on. The scheme has been very good for Cé Heilbhic but the central job that needs to be done in order for the harbour to remain active is dredging. We do not have to rehash what has happened over the...

Select Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised)
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: They are dependent on programme funding from the various Departments. The FLAG scheme is out of step, out of kilter and is an anomaly when it comes to all the other funding schemes offered by different Departments to the very same local authorities for similar types of capital and maintenance work. That is why I ask the Minister of State and his officials to consider changing the nature of...

Select Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised)
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for their time. I also thank the members for their questions and participation. I remind members that the joint committee will meet here in private session in less than ten minutes.

Select Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Message to Dáil (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: In accordance with Standing Order 110, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs has completed its consideration of the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2025 for the year ending 31 December 2024: Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised): programme C10, marine spatial planning, and programme C11, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Maidin mhaith gach éinne, fáilte romhaibh go dtí an cruinniú choiste seo. I call the meeting to order. Apologies have been received from Senator Craughwell, who cannot be with us this morning. Before we begin, as I do at every meeting, I want to bring to everyone's attention a note on privilege. Witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I invite Captain McCabe to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I thank Captain McCabe. I invite MARA to make its opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I thank Ms Brien. The opening statement was very comprehensive. I am sure the witnesses will come back to some of the detail in response to members' questions. We will hear from Deputies Connolly and Mac Lochlainn and Senator Boyle in that order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: We will move on to Senator Boyle and I am sure we can pick this up in the next round, if that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Sorry, Deputy Cooney. I think Mr. McCabe indicated he wanted to add to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I thank Deputy Cooney. Deputy Ward is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: We are at time now, Deputy Whitmore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: We will come back for another round if that is okay.