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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Flynn for that. I thank Mr. Quirke for mentioning the caddies, which I was actually going to ask about. Is there is there any data to show that they are effective and that they are incentivising people to use their brown bins? If there is, would it not be beneficial for us to roll it out on a national basis? We must try to incentivise people to actually use those brown bins...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank the witnesses. I call Deputy Whitmore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Deputy Whitmore. I will now move to Deputy O’Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Flynn very much. I have just one follow-up question in the four minutes that remain. I invite Deputy Bruton to please ask a brief question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: It would be very helpful if Mr. Quirke could do so. He might want to ask them to send a note to us via the secretariat. That would be most beneficial. I call Mr. Flynn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I am sorry, Deputy, but we have to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank everyone very much. That concludes our time for this session. I thank the witnesses both for their attendance and their engagement with the committee. We will suspend for five minutes and resume in public session with our next set of witnesses. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: On behalf of the committee, I welcome the following stakeholders to this resumed meeting. From FoodCloud I welcome Ms Angela Ruttledge, head of public engagement, and Ms Aoibheann O'Brien, co-founder and director of development and innovation; from Food Drink Ireland I welcome Mr. Paul Kelly, director, Ms Linda Stuart-Trainor, deputy director, and Mr. Kevin Maher, environmental...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: Thank you, Mr. Kelly. I call Mr. Gaffey and Dr. McMahon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Dr. McMahon and all our speakers for their opening statements. I call Deputy Bruton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Gaffey. I will return to a points I made before Mr. Gaffey joined us. It relates to packaging that could be reduced by making fruits and vegetables available in retailers on a loose basis rather than in pre-packaged lots. The example I gave was some retailers, large multiples in particular, offering stew packs, stir fry packs or similar. Clearly, one element of reducing food...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I take Mr. Maher's point. I understand quite a bit about consumer demand, as it happens. We can safely say that people prefer a certain route but if people's capacity to have their preferred route is removed, they will find a new preferred route, which could be better for the environment and their own pocket. I take Mr. Maher's point, though.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Dr. McMahon for that. I have one last question on FoodCloud. Ms Ruttledge mentioned multi-annual funding in her opening statement. Obviously she identified a fairly unique gap in the market, which is commendable. Is FoodCloud only applying to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications? Are there other Departments? What kind of funding are we talking about?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: Does Deputy Bruton wish to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements and their engagement. That was a good session.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider support measures to support the hospitality sector, including VAT reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22751/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: 17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to detail the level and condition of communications systems within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21758/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (16 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: 28. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on his Department’s efforts to increase the sonar capability of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21757/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (16 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on his Department’s support for the Coast Guard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21759/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (16 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: 96. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on his Department’s efforts to prevent drone incursions near airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21760/24]