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

Joe Flaherty: There is obviously a failing on the part of some of these local authorities in that they have been given the posts and they are not filling them.

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

Joe Flaherty: I know the EPA is very politically correct with its answers but are there rogue local authorities that are not shouldering their weight?

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

Joe Flaherty: We have targets for water quality to 2027. Obviously the EPA is looking at the figures and real-time reports. It is dependent on an annual report that is at best dated. From where the EPA is sitting, does it see itself attaining those 2027 targets given where we are now and the likely projections in terms of progress? Are the water quality targets for 2027 attainable?

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

Joe Flaherty: What do we need to do to move that dial?

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: Which country has the best practice in this regard?

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

Joe Flaherty: Will Dr. Cotter come back to the committee on whether the EPA can do an interim six-month report in December?

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: One point just struck me. Is there a high concentration of nitrates on coastlines in particular areas? How is this impacting the environment?

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

Danny Healy-Rae: I will be very brief. I have heard the talk all evening about water quality and nitrates. The nitrates mean farmers in trouble. I have been in here before talking about this subject. The nitrates derogation is impacting farmers who cannot meet the limit. A fellow with 58 cows who has sold ten cows is down to 48 cows. What focus is on local authorities where we do not have treatment...

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

Danny Healy-Rae: Why is it that it is only the farmer being targeted? Why is nothing being done at all about treatment plants and local authorities? I am not really blaming the local authorities because it is the Government at the end of the day that should provide the funding to them to rectify and remedy these plants that are not up to scratch and increase the capacity. Why are farmers having to suffer...

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

Danny Healy-Rae: It feels like there is more focus on getting rid of the poor cows and a belief that will sort out the problem of deterioration in our water quality. I do not see the same focus by the Minster for the environment and the Minister for housing to rectify the situation. It is not possible to get permission for one more house in Moyvane village, which is a lovely satellite village about ten...

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

Danny Healy-Rae: Yes, I had better go. Good luck to the witnesses. I thank them very much.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am thankful to have the opportunity. I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Chambers, on his new appointment and wish him well. It is a big task. I wish him well with the Ministry and, indeed, continued success to the Minister, Deputy Donohoe. They are the two Ministers charged with the finances of our country, how our taxes are spent and how our social welfare benefits are paid out. To...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: The Minister is saying the Government has done so much, but clearly it is not working.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I will make another point about this. This is working as far as the Ukrainians are concerned because people like the idea that they do not have to pay any more tax. These people are in the 52% bracket and they do not think it is worthwhile to do up the house, spend money or go to the trouble. The problem they have is that they cannot get people out. It is weighed totally against the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: Can I just very briefly-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: The Minister may want to banish me over one three-letter word I used. When I said "our" people that included the man who was asked for €2,000 from a landlord. The man I am speaking about is a Bangladeshi who has been here for many years. I count him as one of our people. He has been here-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: We need to know what I am talking about. I am talking about the people who are homeless.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: We are.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I did not intend to speak on this amendment but I will do so because a very interesting debate has commenced since I came into the Chamber. I came in here intending to speak on amendments Nos. 7 to 12, inclusive, which seek to give effect to another High Court decision - in the case of A & B v. the International Protection Office and the Minister - which was delivered in March of...