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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Schemes: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Chair and I will hit each one of you with a different question. I will not put the Chair in the hot seat.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Schemes: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Mr. McCormack spoke about the eco-scheme and the difficulties in relation to farmers. To give Mr. McCormack the figures we have, 91% of all farmers have qualified under the new eco-scheme already. They do not have to do any other measure because they have over the 10%. Then 4% of farmers have between 7% and 10%, so they have to do one measure. Where is the big problem about the eco-scheme...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Schemes: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)
Michael Fitzmaurice: He is opening it in June or July for the young farmers. On the forgotten farmers, who have not been mentioned yet, can Mr. Keane bring us up to speed on what the story on that is. He mentioned land scarcity. Is it right around the country or where is it where dairy has increased? My next question is for the INHFA, which mentioned ACRES. The drift we are getting is that a decision will...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister of State for coming in. It was 11 a.m. today when we got some of these reports. It is rather short notice. We are trying to read through the different pieces. Regarding Irish Rural Link, I think we should being in Mr. Boland, who wrote this report, and the participants from the peat sector. I will propose this and I hope it will be seconded. As members are aware, I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Let us consider every application that has been made. Let us get a few things straight. Not one application from the horticultural sector was exempted in Ireland. That is it. People in the horticultural sector-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Hold on. I am speaking about those with less than 30 ha.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Schemes: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Did any farming organisation talk to the Department about trying to get more?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Schemes: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)
Michael Fitzmaurice: What about the fellas that had the €80? Do they not deserve to come up?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Schemes: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)
Michael Fitzmaurice: The only thing I am saying is that a young farmer on the 20 ha is able to get the €250 or €260 on the eco-scheme. That is what anyone can get today. If he was on €700 before, that is what a young farmer has to live on today and still work. That is what I am saying.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Schemes: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I want to check something with Mr. Kelleher. He is saying €150 for the first ten, and €130, and then-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Schemes: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)
Michael Fitzmaurice: There was mention of €175 and something else.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Schemes: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Okay. How much is the BEEP on its own?
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister for coming in. I also thank his staff in Agriculture House, and I wish Mr. Conroy the best of luck in his new position. I ask the Minister to be blunt and straight with us and to give it to us as it is. There would be a lot of appreciation for that approach. To pick up on one thing with the Minister, early on he spoke about forestry. He said many more licences were...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Michael Fitzmaurice: Right.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Michael Fitzmaurice: Okay.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Michael Fitzmaurice: Okay, I am not going to be nit-picking. The Minister knows I have supported him regarding the new CAP. The Minister and his Department officials were in Tuam last night and I think he is in Cavan next week. The more town hall meetings that can be done the better. I would be the first to say that, and it is not popular for members of the Opposition to say this, many farmers must learn or...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Michael Fitzmaurice: I am sorry, it is organic. The riparian buffer zone rate is €1,500 per acre. The equivalent figure for permanent pasture is €200 but it is possible to get €300 for organic farming. It is important for farmers to know this information. I have several queries. Regarding the overseas funding budget, and I see it is in again, I understood we paid all this a few years...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Michael Fitzmaurice: When? How soon?
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Michael Fitzmaurice: That is good, I thank the Minister.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Nov 2022)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 903. To ask the Minister for Health the date his Department intends to issue the €1,000 Covid-19 pandemic bonus payment to section 39 agency staff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54110/22]