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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Policy (25 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: I must tell the Minister about this magnificent place, the Gearagh, which is right beside Macroom. It formed after the last Ice Age. It is the remains of a post-glacial alluvial rainforest. It is a magnificent place. Migrating birds have nested there for many generation as they travel north to south and back again. People, whether local or international, may not know it well. We want to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Policy (25 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: I acknowledge the huge work that has been done in developing the west Cork and Kenmare development plan. As part of that, there is work also with Údarás na Gaeltachta on developing the Muscraí plan. Muscraí is very much focused on the Gaeltacht area. There is an amazing offering between food, culture, language, the landscape and so much more. The Gearagh is right on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Policy (25 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: The proposal to meet with Fáilte Ireland is both positive and one we should take up. There are a number of stakeholders involved. Having ESB, which is the landowner, participating in such a meeting would be very important, particularly as it owns the Gearagh area, which is part of the Lee reservoir. While they have done some work on bird hides, walkways, etc., many feel that there is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 100. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection since the introduction of updated regulations to modernise and streamline the social welfare appeals process implemented on 28 April 2025, if a reduction in processing times has been achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50807/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (25 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 161. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of schools in Cork county that have made contact with his Department due to recent changes to the procurement system under the school meals scheme; if the Department is working with each of these schools to ensure that their school meals can continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50806/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Deputies Kenny and Healy-Rae and Senators Brady and Lynch. Before we begin, I wish to bring to the committee's attention that witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means a witness has full defence in any defamation action for anything...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: The whole issue around the nitrates directive is hugely concerning for many farmers. They want to ensure every effort is made to hold on to that derogation for us. In relation to the habitats directive, the Minister proposed river catchment analysis done by ecologists within the Department. Are there many people in the Department to do the likes of that? How long will it take?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: So there is an unknown all the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: Has the Department not taken a measure of how much work will be involved or how many people will be needed to do it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: How many ecologists does the Department currently have?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: So there is not a measure taken of that yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: The decision times are at the end of the year. It is getting tight.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: Okay. I will be brief as I want to give members an opportunity. Mr. Callanan could not cover everything in his opening statement but one big ingredient recently was the EPA report. That was not helpful to Ireland's case and will be a significant player. What happened there? Where is the move? How can that case be-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank Mr. Callanan. I have two speakers offering and I am sure everyone wants to come in. We will keep to seven minutes each and try to keep tight to the time. I call Deputy Aird.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: The Commission would not be able to share it while the process is under way. It seems that afterwards, we should be able to see correspondence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: We have about a quarter of an hour. Members may have two minutes each.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: I have one very quick question. I will return to that question about catchment and the analysis of the different catchment areas. Some farms will straddle different catchments. They may have an outside farm or, for example, farms in the Bandon-River Lee area may run across the top of Newcestown-Templemartin. The farm could be in both catchment areas. Could farms end up with different...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: Thank you. Deputy Fitzmaurice is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: We will need to finish up. I will allow one very brief response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: No, we have gone over time.