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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: Maybe we could ask her why it is not up and running.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: Is there room for tourism in the horticulture industry? In Wexford, the Village at Wheelocks is a great success story. People from all over Ireland come to pick their own strawberries. There is a little market in the back of it which sells jam and all sorts of things. It is absolutely brilliant. Grants may be available for such things.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the witnesses for the work they carry out year in, year out. They spoke about the expected 30% growth of the industry. Representatives of Macra na Feirme appeared before the committee last week. They said 45% of the population do not eat enough vegetables, while 25% of millennials do not eat any vegetables at all. Is any work done on the consumer side to promote that? It might...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: What figure is needed for a critical mass?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: I agree with all of the speakers so far and thank them. A lot of my questions have been asked. I totally agree with Senator Daly. As he said, when peat was removed straightaway as part of the just transition it caused major problems. Removing peat cannot be done in the horticultural sector. Food sustainability is one of the most important things after energy because people must eat. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: The difficulty in getting data has been mentioned. I think Mr. Neary said there are 50 major growers out there. How is it possible to get them all to co-operate and give FoodVision 2030 the proper information it needs? That seems to be vital. I also asked about fuel, heating and energy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: Professor Hennessy said much of the waste is in the home. Reading some of the information and research, it seems that a lot was to do with the machinery. Are there any numbers? A lot of waste happens during collection and harvesting. Is there any connection between the growers and the people who are designing the machines? Perhaps the growers could go to the designers and tell them they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: We have only a few minutes. The point I was trying to make is that there should be a connection between the people who are producing the machinery and those who are harvesting. There is a problem there and a lot of produce is being lost. There must be some innovation that can be done with the machinery. There should be a connection between the two.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: On the type of energy in use, is Keelings into solar panels or wind energy? Its costs must be very high as it has to dry a lot of fruit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: Does Keelings have any access to innovation research, through the Government or otherwise? Does Keelings need that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: Mr. Farrell said there must be a level playing field within the EU and through harmonisation, where we have access to the same products as our European counterparts. Will he elaborate on that? What same products was he talking about?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: I will be quick. It was mentioned that obtaining comprehensive data for the report was difficult. I understand that, under an EU directive, comprehensive data are now required. What can Macra na Feirme do to get those data? Regarding technology, the witnesses are so young that they are probably aware of the effect that AI and the like will have. How will it affect their industry? I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (11 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: 182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a lime spreading extension to allow lime to be bought and spread up to March 2024 instead of destroying grassland by driving over saturated fields with heavy machinery, taking into account the exceptional wet summer and soil saturation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44284/23]

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: The current impasse between the Garda and the Commissioner on the rota needs to be quickly resolved. Cool heads are required on both sides. The public are worried about their communities and safety. Confidence and morale within the force have reached an all-time low. Recruitment and retention issues are causing internal problems within the force with specialist units being broken up and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the Cathaoirleach, the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, and their officials. The theme of the day is the restoration of confidence in the sector. The Minister said in his statement: "It is not always an easy decision to get involved in forestry and I know that ... planting has been in decline in recent years." I want to put it to both the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: 196. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the community intervention team nurses across Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Carlow and Wicklow have not received their pandemic special recognition payments to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42899/23]

Childcare Fees: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: The Government repeatedly says it recognises that our country is going through a cost-of-living crisis and that it understands the financial difficulties families and grandparents are experiencing, yet time and time again, it votes against any measures brought forward by the Opposition - particularly those of my own party Sinn Féin - that would alleviate the high costs of childcare and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: 478. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider extending the liming scheme until March 2024, taking into account the exceptional wet summer and soil saturation directly affecting 25,000 farmers who have applied for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42298/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Oct 2023)

Johnny Mythen: 479. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider lime suppliers from the North of Ireland for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42299/23]