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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Agricultural Land for Renewable Energy: ESB Networks (12 Jun 2024)

Johnny Mythen: ESB Networks is a wonderful company. I worked with it for a while. I recognise what the crews do every day. To me, they are first responders because they go out in thunderstorms and all sorts of weather, really bad weather, and risk their lives sometimes. People do not realise that sometimes, people on dialysis machines and all sorts of machines, are depending on these lines and that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Agricultural Land for Renewable Energy: ESB Networks (12 Jun 2024)

Johnny Mythen: ESB Networks has a policy role on the use of the land. Obviously it is another form of income saving for farmers. As this is the farming committee, has the organisation a policy to promote and explain the savings to farmers? Maybe the organisation can now do a process. If I was a farmer in the morning and wanted to apply in order to attach solar panels to my sheds, that would be a fairly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Agricultural Land for Renewable Energy: ESB Networks (12 Jun 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I ask Mr. Tarrant to provide an example of the average savings that can be made by a farmer with a 30 ha farm. I would appreciate a ballpark figure. I am not asking for exact details.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Agricultural Land for Renewable Energy: ESB Networks (12 Jun 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Does Mr. Tarrant have an idea of the figure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Agricultural Land for Renewable Energy: ESB Networks (12 Jun 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Yes.

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jun 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I thank Deputy Clarke for bringing forward this motion. Special needs education is and should be regarded as a right and a given. Every child with special needs must be given the opportunity to attend school and be treated as an equal participant in their school community. However, this is not the case at the moment. Every year, we see a growing demand for school places for children with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (11 Jun 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 798.To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications for the intensive homecare plan for dementia sufferers that have been granted to people in County Wexford from 2022 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25183/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (11 Jun 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 799.To ask the Minister for Health the number of intensive homecare plans for dementia sufferers that are in place for people in County Wexford from 2022 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25184/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (11 Jun 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 800.To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications for the intensive homecare plans for dementia sufferers that are pending for people in County Wexford from 2022 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25185/24]

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.

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

Johnny Mythen: I am sorry. Let us take the example of a breeding bitch. People are exporting this animal but the bitch is pregnant and could be carrying a litter of up to ten pups. How does this type of situation work? Do they just pay the one fee for the dog? I know this type of thing is going on.

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

Johnny Mythen: The passport fee when going through customs.

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

Johnny Mythen: With regard to the policing of all of this, there is nothing in the regulation. At the moment, many dog wardens only operate on a part-time basis.

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

Johnny Mythen: Most of the questions have been asked. I thank the witnesses for their in-depth analysis. What we are talking about here is Ireland Inc. on the dissection table. It is that serious. The loss of the industry is unthinkable. I have questions for the witnesses. They have said there was an independent economic impact assessment. When exactly do they expect that to be finished? We all...

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

Johnny Mythen: On slurry storage, which is so important, we are running into a lot of problems with planning and the planning departments. Is there anything to be said on that or what would the witnesses opinions be on it?

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

Johnny Mythen: As an industry, is there an innovation department within it? Something new will come up and maybe save millions and save all the water. Someone is going to come up with some idea somewhere. Is there an investment process for that?