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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Okay. What is the process then?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: The peak to valley ratio is going to increase because lads who milk cows through the year will not do it because of the danger of going into a different band.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: That is a dramatic change. If we go that way, we will go into the top band and we are just going to drive on production per cow. That is a different scenario completely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Well, Kerrygold would not hold up well in that scenario.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the witnesses for their comprehensive answers today. They have given us a lot of material to help us in putting a report together, which will hopefully play a constructive part in preserving our derogation status at 220 kg N/ha. The next public meeting of the committee will be on Wednesday, 12 June at 5.30 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Yes, and that is not happening at the moment.

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

Jackie Cahill: I remind members to turn off their mobile phones. Before we begin, I will read the note on privilege. Witnesses giving evidence within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to a committee. This means that witnesses have a full defence against any defamation action as regards anything said at a committee meeting. However,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: On 1 January this year, the limit for derogation was reduced from 250 kg N/ha to 220 kg N/ha. Individual farmers are finding it very hard to calculate their exact position. With banding and the allowance for feeding low-protein feeds, they find it hard to know what their exact stocking rate is. Will the Department of agriculture send a statement to each farmer in derogation for each month...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available to a school (details supplied) to purchase land adjacent to it for a carpark; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23567/24]

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]

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

Jackie Cahill: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the SEAI's plans to expand their parameters to include and support stone wall external insulation, traditional/older buildings, dropped ceilings, dormer-style roofs, double glazed windows in need of replacement, amongst other features, as a good number of applicants are left with little to no works carried on their...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I ask the Taoiseach to give us a date for when works on the health centre in Freshford, County Kilkenny, will commence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (22 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: A member has requested an issue be discussed. I propose we discuss it in private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

Jackie Cahill: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. I bring to their attention that witnesses giving evidence within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means that a witness has a full defence in any defamation action for anything said at a committee meeting. However, witnesses are expected...

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?