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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)

Joe Flaherty: How much of an increase has there been in percentage terms?

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

Joe Flaherty: They are 5% off where they need to be.

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

Joe Flaherty: That is 5% off viability, is it?

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

Joe Flaherty: We are in single digits like that and down to about 100 growers. With a move of one or two percentage points more, we would probably lose a lot of growers, would we not?

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

Joe Flaherty: Has Mr. McCormack seen anything in the strategy for horticulture that gives him comfort with regard to price or the involvement of supermarkets?

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

Joe Flaherty: I have one final question. Will growers be able to access the minimum wage-related supports for small businesses announced in the budget?

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

Joe Flaherty: It is based on a rebate of rates, similar to what was offered through the Covid supports.

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

Joe Flaherty: I apologise for not being here earlier. I had to go the Chamber. I have two questions and Ms Robinson may have already answered them. The IFA flagged something related to the horticultural support scheme. What was the rationale for the exclusion of the white mushroom producers and a large number of the strawberry producers from the scheme?

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

Joe Flaherty: I can appreciate that but the growers who were before the committee tell us that their viability is very much challenged and that they are only a certain percentage points off viability. Is there an opportunity to revisit this policy or is it set in stone?

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

Joe Flaherty: What monetary supports do the fruit producers get?

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

Joe Flaherty: And the strawberry producers then specifically?

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

Joe Flaherty: Thank you.

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

Joe Flaherty: On Mr. McCormack's staff, he probably brings in the same people every year. Will he give us a bit of background information on his staff situation?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (17 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 417. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the necessary legislation has not been introduced to allow Rásaíocht Con Éireann to set up its own dedicated stud book, as promised in its Strategic Plan 2018-22, given that Rásaíocht Con Éireann incurs a loss of revenue estimated to be €1 million a year to the Irish Coursing Club,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (17 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 418. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, he agrees with claims frequently made by representatives of Rásaíocht Con Éireann that greyhound racing is an important part of Irish culture (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44739/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 520. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to introduce the shingles vaccine to the national immunisation programme similar to what is in place for people over 65 years of age, with no charge, in Northern Ireland. [44802/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (12 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 35. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how Budget 2024 will help the SME sector. [44196/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (12 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 60. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress being made to acquire an IDA Ireland purpose-built facility in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44195/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (11 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 85. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has plans for any further supports to help businesses coping with increased costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43191/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (10 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 282. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a tenant-in-situ application, whereby a couple qualifies for the scheme, but it is not the landlord’s intention to sell the house but rather to take up occupancy themselves, can still be processed; and if an applicant can access the help-to-buy scheme and the first-home scheme in respect of the same property. [43761/23]