Results 81-100 of 1,034 for and speaker:Johnny Mythen

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: ...they had to say. As Mr. Menarry said, these fishermen are businessmen. Very often, many of them take out a second mortgage on their house to buy their boats, which is very serious. We understand they have family commitments there as well. On the six-mile limit, it was said there is a technicality on the Department side. Where is that at present? How can we progress it? According...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: ...people to shift in different ways in different fishing industries. Let us take bluefin tuna as an example. We know that that is a very lucrative fish. We also know that the Chinese are coming in and sweeping them up. It is one of the most expensive-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I have been conversing with lads in Kilmore and they tell me they look over the border and see all these fish go by and they cannot catch them. They watch the Chinese 100 m away from them, who are cleaning up on them.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 729. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the agreed additional benefits, pay and improvements to the working conditions of retained firefighters will be implemented in 2023, following the accepted pay deal; if not, the date set for the final settlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56349/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 730. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the extra staffing levels promised for the retained fire fighters will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56350/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 1161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite ACRES payments (details supplied) to pre-Christmas 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56358/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Carcase Disposal (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 1162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with the increasing volume of fallen animals on farms and the lack of places to render the carcases, if he will commit to direct engagement with the rendering plants and knackeries to resolve this dispute which is escalating to a serious health hazard on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56359/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: ...the Minister for Health if he will report on developments in mental health services in County Wexford in 2023 in comparison with the existing services in 2022; the planned developments for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56351/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 1462. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospice care/palliative care beds in CHO5; the location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56352/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 1463. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the spend on ambulance services across Wexford between 2017 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56353/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 1464. To ask the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) has made a claim for the pandemic bonus payment for all its employees who qualified for the pandemic bonus payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56354/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 1465. To ask the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) has made a claim for the pandemic bonus payment for all its employees who qualified for the pandemic bonus payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56355/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 1466. To ask the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) has made a claim for the pandemic bonus payment for all its employees who qualified for the pandemic bonus payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56356/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Johnny Mythen: ...the witnesses for coming in at such short notice. I have received a few statements from farmers. As the ICBF representatives admitted, there was a major breakdown in communication with farmers, and we are getting a lot of emails and so forth on this. One farmer gave one example of their cows. In September of this year, they stated, she was a €133 replacement, 1-star index, at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Johnny Mythen: In regard to the average figure, we are all talking about this 20% and 30%, but actually on an average farm what does it mean? What is the price or the cost on the actual farm.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Johnny Mythen: And what about the Dexter issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Johnny Mythen: There has been a good deal of talk about economic value but at the end of the day we all know that the farmers are at the mercy of the big producers and the factories. No matter what they do or do not do. That is the fact. You can prove you can make money but they all rely on the prices that those people charge.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Johnny Mythen: Is Mr. Coughlan going to consider going back to the board and asking it to revise the decision? As you can see, the impact it is having is-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2023)

Johnny Mythen: As the Taoiseach is aware all children, including those with special needs, have a constitutional right to be educated in a place and manner that is appropriate to their needs. I understand the Educate Together school in Gorey has an ASD unit fully funded and ready to go. It has space for six students and a further 18 on its waiting list. However, it is waiting on the go-ahead from the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Dec 2023)

Johnny Mythen: Retained firefighters provide fire and first responder emergency services 24-7 to our communities. I thank County Wexford members for their unwavering dedication to their job. Their recent industrial action has successfully led to an agreement on improved conditions, improved rosters and a guaranteed minimum incremental retention income of €18,000, along with an increase in the...