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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the witnesses for their comprehensive statements and recommendations. I have a few quick questions for the Agricultural Consultants Association. It said that even if all farmers fully complied with all of the current regulations scientific experts recognise, it could take up to ten years to see significant improvements in water quality. What extra steps does ACA think are needed to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (27 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update regarding increased increments for existing retired staff at CIÉ, noting that they have not received any increase since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9130/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hedge Cutting (27 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 272. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider extending the 1 March 2024 deadline for hedge cutting, given the excessive rain, land is completely saturated and these works have been delayed to avoid compression and bogging of fields; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8779/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 380. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce funding for a new tillage incentive and sustainability scheme for 2024 to support new and existing farmers in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8823/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a planning application for a school (details supplied) will be submitted; the expected timeframe for the project to reach completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8532/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a planning application for a school (details supplied) will be submitted; the expected timeframe for the project to reach completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8533/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (22 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 290. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the spend on ambulance services across CHO 5 between 2017 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8531/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (22 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the witnesses for coming in. We are taking on board their views and we will definitely have some amendments to the Bill itself. The witnesses' consideration is the makeup of the board will be very important. They want a farmer representative on the board and that board members are not former employees of organisations of involved. I understand the chairmen's position about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the witnesses for appearing before us. It is nice to meet Ms Dubsky again. From what the witnesses are telling us, stock reduction is the answer. That seems to be the theme. It is easily said but it is not easily done because many small farmers will be under fierce pressure. Farming organisations appeared before us last week and gave examples where, under the derogation, a farmer...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I hear what Dr. McGoff is saying but we must balance humanity and nature and something has to give. If we are saying nitrogen is as bad as the witnesses are saying it is and if they are saying it must be reduced even more than it is already being reduced by in high catchment areas, what do we do? We see what is happening to farmers across all of Europe, and the nature restoration law is...

Paediatric Orthopaedic and Urology Services: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I commend all the campaigners who stood outside the Dáil today, especially the Byrne family from County Wexford. This motion has come about due to the failure of the Government to fulfil its promise to the children who suffer from spina bifida and scoliosis. The promise was that no child would have to wait more than four months for surgery. The Minister has said the State has failed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the witnesses from both organisations for appearing before us. All the questions have been asked. We listened to the witnesses and took in a lot of what they said. They put their case very strongly. Food security and its importance to Europe is being discussed. The IFA presentation stated that Ireland’s cereal area declined by 16,000 ha and now constitutes less than 6% of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Has it given a reason for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: The science does not matter-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I have to go to a vote.

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (8 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: We in Sinn Féin welcome the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024 and support its intention to supply extra coroners to the Dublin district and to provide temporary coroners to other districts when and where the need arises. As stated, this legislation was introduced as an instrument to create a legal avenue to allow the assignment and appointment of temporary coroners to the Dublin district...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Select Committee (8 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I second that.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: How much of the Brexit adjustment fund went to the tourism sector? Almost €8 million was allocated last year and there was nothing this year because the scheme had finished. How does the Minister propose to replace the funding? In what way will she adjust her budgets?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Okay.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Johnny Mythen: In 2024, the fund no longer exists. Am I correct to say that it is finishing?