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

Johnny Mythen: On the mandatory changes, I am confused because one time the GAEC said the requirements for all farmers to have 4% of nature was a key component to the green architecture of the CSP and that it will be a mandatory aspect of the amending regulation, yet on the other side it said the mandatory requirement for arable land to maintain 4% non-productive areas is removed and that member states must...

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

Johnny Mythen: On the budget, which is €9.8 billion, the Department has spent €1.8 billion already. Is there a full implementation plan to use that full amount of money because very often, especially when it comes to the European Union, we see that the funding is not drawn down and is returned back, which is a shame because that is what it is there for, to protect farmers?

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

Johnny Mythen: There are only two years left. It is-----

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

Johnny Mythen: I am sorry, the Department did not make that clear either. It states 2023 to 2027.

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

Johnny Mythen: It has gone down to five years in this period.

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

Johnny Mythen: On the criteria for payments on the CSP, what are the criteria for payments? The Department has said different farmers get different amounts. How does that work out?

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

Johnny Mythen: What is the backlog on the CSP claims at the moment?

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

Johnny Mythen: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I agree with all of the discussion that is going on so far but we have to be careful as well because these products will wind up in the human food chain. In particular I am concerned about safety checks, traceability and labelling. On the NGT products, if a country develops them, who will own the product itself since this is new? The Irish position on...

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

Johnny Mythen: The category 1 NGT plants will not be under the GMO legislation, will they?

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

Johnny Mythen: Okay.

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

Johnny Mythen: What about traceability?

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

Johnny Mythen: On the organic farmers will they have to prove their products are genome-free? How will they do that?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (21 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 480. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Department will resume and reinstate the quarterly publications of the milk testing results carried out by the processors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22623/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: We are now at the end of the school cycle and the commencement of the 2024-2025 school cycle begins in four month's time. Every year the school transport scheme is significantly oversubscribed. Year after year this is repeated, causing financial and social worries for parents. Some parents have had to give up their jobs to bring their children to school. This week we had a major protest...

Local Authority Housing Maintenance and Repair: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: We all know and agree there is not enough affordable and social housing available for councils to allocate. However, we also know there are councils across the entire country that are years behind on the maintenance and upkeep of their housing stock. The day-to-day maintenance of social housing is primarily funded by the rents paid by tenants. However, when it comes to county council...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Proposals (29 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I thank Dr. Ryan for his presentation. I have a few queries. What Department will be responsible for setting up the website or the database?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Proposals (29 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Is there anything that can be done to increase the penalties for illegal puppy farms? Is there anything in this proposed regulation that states these penalties be increased?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Proposals (29 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: These are extremely lucrative businesses. Some of these dogs that are bred are worth €2,000, €3,000 or €4,000 each. Indeed, some are worth even more, up to €7,000 or €8,000. Some puppy farms out there are operating illegally. Is there anything in this proposal that is going to increase the penalties for these illegal puppy farms?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Proposals (29 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: This might be a silly question, but I know this goes on. When people are exporting a bitch who is pregnant, they only pay the one fee for the dog but that animal could be carrying a litter of pups. Is there anything in the proposed regulation related to this type of situation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Proposals (29 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Yes, anywhere, including into or out of the EU.