Results 101-120 of 1,448 for speaker:Johnny Mythen

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (25 Sep 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review a matter regarding a site purchase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38038/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Sep 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I want to raise the issue of the lack of 24-7 acute mental health beds in Wexford. I ask this in the context of the closure of St. Senan's Hospital way back in 2006. Nine acute mental health beds were closed at the hospital and it was promised they would be relocated elsewhere in County Wexford, but this never happened. Fast forward to today, somebody who has a mental health difficulty or...

Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I thank Claire Kerrane and Kathleen Funchion for developing our childcare policy. Childcare is an essential linchpin in the creation and sustaining of a good, healthy society. The benefits are enormous to any state or country. The added value is immeasurable and is a solid social investment in the future of our citizens. Childcare is the fundamental block to building and sustaining...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Industrial Disputes (23 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 1245.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the Citizens Information Board, in conjunction with her Department, refused to uphold Labour Court recommendations agreed by all parties (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31213/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (23 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 1715.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the proposals contained in the letter from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33329/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (23 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 1727.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reconsider his proposed suspension of the straw incorporation measures for 2024; if he would consider including an opt-out choice for the tillage sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33535/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I think most of the questions I was going to ask have already been asked. In a perfect scenario, what is the level needed for the nitrates directive?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: What does that mean, exactly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: In terms of both.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I am not a scientist, what does "high status" mean?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: What are those standards? There must be a figure. I would like to know what it is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Have any studies been done in Europe, to compare?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Are the standards the same in each country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Is our standard higher than any other European country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: The figure of 30% non-compliance of farms inspected was given. How many farms were inspected in from 2022 to 2023? What does the 30% refer to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I presume there are qualified personnel in each local authority.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Have any inspections been done on major reservoirs in terms of nitrates?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: The main reservoirs in the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Has the EPA set up a specific programme for farmers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2024)

Johnny Mythen: On how to reduce the nitrates, buffer zones and so forth.