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Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (6 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: I want to touch briefly on the fact that in advance of the full European Council, the Agriculture and Fisheries Council will discuss the first year implementation of the CAP strategic plans based on reports from the Commission and the Presidency. I imagine the Minister for agriculture is grateful that it will be based on information to be received from his Department. If it were based on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the committee for the invitation and the opportunity to discuss the agriculture and land use, land use change and forestry chapter of the Climate Change Advisory Council’s annual review. We have binding commitments to deliver on reducing emissions, through the Paris Agreement and as a member of the EU, and at home through our targets set out in the climate Act. The Government...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Nov 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...which applies a reduced rate of capital gains tax to gains up to the twice the value of the initial investment. This will offer additional funding support for innovative start-up SMEs. In this same vein, the employment investment incentive scheme is enhanced by standardisation of the investment period to four years and doubling the amount of relief which an investor can claim. Subject to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2022: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

...totalled €196 billion, of which €2.4 billion relates to funding that has been received by us from the EU. As members are probably aware, the vast bulk of it is with regard to direct payments and European agricultural fund rural for development, EAFRD, payments so, basically, agricultural subsidies and related schemes. The balance is small figures. In terms of cohesion, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has several policies and strategies in place to ensure agriculture plays its role in meeting the national climate targets by 2030 and 2050, while continuing to sustainably produce food and feed. The Food Vision 2030 Strategy sets out a pathway for Ireland to become a world leader in Sustainable Food Systems over the next decade. My...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

...action plan for Ireland. This plan will be an umbrella policy that will also take account of EU and international biodiversity strategies and policies and relevant policies such as the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, strategic plan, the climate action plan and the river basin management plan, among others. This will be Ireland’s fourth plan. It has been the subject of significant...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (14 Nov 2023)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 135 together. Section 28B of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 provides for the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), which was an economy-wide enterprise support provided to eligible businesses in respect of eligible employees. The administration of the EWSS was placed under the care and management of Revenue. As the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...the reduction in the farmers’ flat-rate addition from 5% to 4.8% with effect from 1 January 2024. The new 4.8% rate will continue to achieve full compensation for farmers under the flat-rate scheme. The farmer’s flat rate scheme is reviewed each year in the run-up to the budget in accordance with criteria set down in the EU VAT directive. The rate must be based on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (7 Nov 2023)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 311 to 314, inclusive, together. The Tax Debt Warehousing scheme has offered valuable and practical liquidity support to businesses during the COVID pandemic and continues to support businesses as they recover from the impacts of the pandemic and increased energy prices. It has assisted businesses with their cash-flow during difficult trading periods,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: At the national level, Carbon Farming is an important enabler for the agriculture and land use sectors to meet our climate targets. As set out in the most recent Climate Action Plan (2023), I have committed to the development of an enabling framework which can potentially reward farmers and land owners partaking in emission mitigating and carbon removal activities. It is important that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (26 Oct 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Colm Burke: 71. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to increase opportunities for women in agriculture, given women are under-represented in the Irish agri-sector; if data collection will be undertaken in the current CAP programme to inform the design of schemes in future programmes in such way as to increase their opportunities in agriculture;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Action Plan (26 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has several policies and strategies in place to ensure agriculture plays its role in meeting the national climate targets by 2030 and 2050, while continuing to sustainably produce food and feed. The Food Vision 2030 Strategy sets out a pathway for Ireland to become a world leader in Sustainable Food Systems over the next decade. My...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Collins: ...questions. I respect that the Minister is talking about 2024 but I am worried about today for most of those who are finding things difficult. I have a couple of questions. On the EU fuel relief scheme for fishermen, the French and Spanish have taken it up but, while the Irish can take it up, we are refusing to do so. What is the reason for that? I raised this question with the...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Oct 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...support for innovative start-up SMEs. This will apply a reduced rate of capital gains tax to gains up to the twice the value of the initial investment. While not included in the Bill as initiated, the necessary provisions will be introduced by means of a Committee Stage amendment. In the same vein, the employment investment incentive scheme provides SMEs and start-ups with an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

...met in June. In addition, extremely challenging harvest weather conditions for crops that are being harvested at present are compounding these challenges. The recent announcement of the horticulture support scheme is welcome. However, the exclusion of some growers from the scheme is hugely disappointing. The fact that the important white mushroom production sector and the vast...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...barriers out of our rivers and having free-flowing rivers for fish migration, improving the quality of vegetation along the rivers, native woodlands, and addressing issues of pollution largely caused by agriculture but also by other sources. It is about protecting rural drinking water. I pay tribute to our group water schemes across the country for the amazing work they do. It is about...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (11 Oct 2023)

Mary Butler: ...to report emissions and removals associated with land use activities on an annual basis to the EU and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, UNFCCC. However, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is working with the EPA to improve reporting of the agriculture and the land use, land use change and forestry, LULUCF, inventory. Carbon farming is an essential...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Professor Dolores O'Riordan: Like Professor Hennessy, I speak from a Food Vision 2030 perspective. Horticulture is the fourth largest sector in Ireland in terms of gross agricultural commodity output value, with the fruit and vegetable sector valued at in excess of €500 million. It makes an important contribution to our economy. Irish growers face many challenges, however, a number...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Carol Nolan: ...It would be nonsensical to stand up here and say that nothing good has been delivered. The increase to third level grants and the partial restoration of some of the postgraduate funding grants is indeed welcome. A decision to fund the free book scheme at post-primary level is necessary and will be welcomed, but our schools are crying out for funding, especially for major and minor work...