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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...scheme is very important. I would like to see this going further. Even though I knew there was a deficit, recently, I was shocked to realise that last year this country spent €80 million to import apples. We have the best climate in the world for growing apples, but we are importing €80 million worth of apples. It is nearly impossible to get an Irish tomato, and I think...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Education and Upskilling in the Agriculture Sector (8 Nov 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...talk about apprenticeships coming in, particularly on the landscaping side. The whole area of what Ireland could do in horticulture needs to be tackled. We spent €80 million last year on imported apples. The best country in the world in which to produce cooking apples is Ireland, and we are importing €80 million worth of them. I also know that the glasshouse industrial...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...reality. There was a fantastic tomato business in north County Dublin, for example, and there were also such businesses in other parts of the country. How many of the guests have eaten an Irish apple this year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Would they agree that the flavour of an Irish apple can be far better than that of many of the apples that come in from abroad?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I would much rather have an Irish Cox's Pippin than a Pink Lady, given the taste of the Pink Lady apples we import. Last year, we imported 70,000 tonnes of apples into a country that can probably grow apples better than any other in the world. The story is incredible. We need to get a hold of this business. For several years, I attended Warrenstown, a fantastic horticultural college. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...;ochána, who are the people we all call for when we are in bother and when we need them. I know that they cannot be there for everything and do everything but, in general, they do a good job. People say that there is a bad apple here and a bad one there. Yes, there is but, in general, we have a good Garda force, we need to support them, and the money is there for more recruits....

Seanad: Impact on Farming Sector Arising from the Situation in Ukraine: Statements (29 Mar 2022)

Eugene Murphy: ...politics about the horrendous levels of importation of vegetables and fruit, some of which, of course, we cannot grow in this country. I read recently that we import almost €80 million worth of apples. We have perhaps the greatest climate in the world. Our Bramley apples are known throughout the world and are far nicer than any other apples. There are many things that can be...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Feb 2022)

Eugene Murphy: ...do for our carbon count. Moreover, I was presented with figures recently which I am getting checked out. Someone in the business told me that we are actually spending €80 million on importing apples into this country when we have one of the greatest climates for growing apples in the world. Much of that comes in from France. I know that we have shortages when our own crop runs...

Seanad: Climate and Agriculture: Statements (25 Jan 2022)

Eugene Murphy: ...is one of the challenges. It does not pay to produce here. We should consider giving further supports and aid to those farmers. I read recently that we spent up to €100 million importing cooking apples into this country in 2020 or 2021. Many apples come from the south of France. Ireland has one of the best climates in the world for producing cooking apples. We should have...

Seanad: Annual Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (9 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: ...áil policy on horticulture for the party's Government programme, I looked at the amount of money we spend on importing vegetables and fruits. We cannot grow all fruits here but if we take Bramley apples as an example, most of the apples bought in this country come from France. While we sometimes get severe frost which can hamper apple growth, we have a perfect climate for growing...