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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: ...given to a committee. This means that witnesses have a full defence in any defamation action of anything said at a committee meeting. However, witnesses are expected not to abuse this privilege and may be directed to cease giving evidence on an issue. Witnesses should follow the direction of the Chair in this regard and are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: ...the derogation. A point you made forcefully in your statement is that of generational renewal. The uncertainty about the derogation is having a huge negative impact. I see that in my own area and everywhere else. If we are not careful, we will end up with a farming model very similar to that of New Zealand, with very large units, and the family farm model as we know it will disappear....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: ...is one point I would like our witnesses to address when we come back. We talk about certainty, but at the moment, dairy farmers do not know what their stocking level is as regards nitrates. There is banding and the level of production going with that, and now there is this allowance for the feeding of a low protein ration. You are trying to calculate where you are at, we are virtually...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: That is a dramatic change. If we go that way, we will go into the top band and we are just going to drive on production per cow. That is a different scenario completely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Yes, and that is not happening at the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Proposals (29 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: ...committee. This means that witnesses have a full defence against any defamation action as regards anything said at a committee meeting. However, witnesses are expected not to abuse this privilege and may be directed to cease giving evidence on an issue at the Chair's direction. Witnesses should follow the direction of the Chair in this regard and are reminded of the long-standing...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: On 1 January this year, the limit for derogation was reduced from 250 kg N/ha to 220 kg N/ha. Individual farmers are finding it very hard to calculate their exact position. With banding and the allowance for feeding low-protein feeds, they find it hard to know what their exact stocking rate is. Will the Department of agriculture send a statement to each farmer in derogation for each month...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available to a school (details supplied) to purchase land adjacent to it for a carpark; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23567/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 58. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Tipperary, Limerick and Clare, respectively, that registered for the increased cost of business grant before 1 May 2024; how many more in each county have registered since the application process reopened recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23064/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (23 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 81. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the progress made under the Mid-West Regional Enterprise Plan; the plans for its future funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23063/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (23 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if concerns that deposit return scheme machines are too high for wheelchair users will be addressed; the action that will be taken to improve accessibility in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23330/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (23 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the SEAI's plans to expand their parameters to include and support stone wall external insulation, traditional/older buildings, dropped ceilings, dormer-style roofs, double glazed windows in need of replacement, amongst other features, as a good number of applicants are left with little to no works carried on their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. I bring to their attention that witnesses giving evidence within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means that a witness has a full defence in any defamation action for anything said at a committee meeting. However, witnesses are expected...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Ms Murphy for an expert statement. It is clear and her explanation is easily understood. With regard to the 10 ha exemption, other European countries will benefit from that more than Ireland. Percentage wise, some European countries have a lot of farmers with areas under 10 ha. Does Ms Murphy have those figures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the witnesses for coming in and giving the committee an extensive briefing. They answered our questions. There has been progress on simplification and we hope more can be made. It is the first time we have seen farmers being excluded from, rather than included in, the inspection regime, which is welcome. I thank the witnesses for their explanations and briefing. Given that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: ...they give to a committee. This means that they have a full defence in any defamation action for anything said at a committee meeting. However, witnesses are expected not to abuse this privilege and may be directed to cease giving evidence on an issue at the Chair's direction. Witnesses should follow the direction of the Chair in this regard and are reminded of the long-standing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: A committee member wants more information and more documentation as a backup before we make a decision on this COM. If the committee is in agreement, I propose that we wait and get that information from the Department and the witnesses and that we make a decision then. We will get a briefing from the officials and it will be dealt with in the next private meeting of the committee. I would...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (21 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance his response to concerns from farmers who were refused refunds on VAT items that previously qualified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22701/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (21 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason calf feeders were VAT refundable without any question up to August 2023 and are now being refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22702/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a primary school’s ASA project (details supplied), which is currently at stage 1 under review, given the serious health and safety concerns posed by the current situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22906/24]