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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?

Housing Situation: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I thank Deputy Ó Broin for his momentous work on forming Sinn Féin's housing policy and bringing the motion to the Dáil. I have to say the Government's response to the breaking news this morning on part of the Housing Commission's report is bewildering. All Opposition parties have been saying for years that there is a national emergency housing crisis in this country. Sinn...

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 (16 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I wish to raise the issue of a local community organisation that deals with suicide ideation, addictions and mental health. It is called It's Good 2 Talk. It provides high-quality service and is responsible and accountable for its work. I have it on good authority it recently applied to the HSE for funding to the tune of €40,000 but was flatly refused. Over a three-year period...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (Resumed) (15 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Can we have-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (Resumed) (15 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Yes, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (Resumed) (15 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: That is basically okay. We know that farmers are paying on the double. It seems to me that there are between 40,000 tonnes and 50,000 tonnes of plastic out there. One company is saying that the five locations are compliant, but I think that should be looked into in depth. An independent inspection should be carried out on that issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (Resumed) (15 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: My question has already been asked. The IFFPG is saying it is compliant. When did that happen? Did it happen today? Did the Minister of State receive a letter stating that? Is it in writing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (Resumed) (15 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: We would appreciate that.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the long-standing non-national road situation in County Wexford will be addressed by his Department given that County Wexford has the highest number of secondary roads in Ireland and only received €24.3 million funding compared to Cork €83.2 million, Kerry €30 million, Galway €40 million Tipperary...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 249. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a fuel subsidy for the fishing industry, as is the case in other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21028/24]

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (8 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I commend Deputy Ó Broin and the rest of my party on allowing me the parliamentary time to debate this important motion on affordable housing. We know the cost-rental and affordable purchase targets were missed by 60% last year. In fact, no affordable homes were built in my home county of Wexford. Time and again, we have seen young people's hopes dashed against the backdrop of...