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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 May 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 859. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the expenditure by the Forest Service of his Department is in line with budget for April 2022, thereby ensuring there is no underspend again in his Department for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23038/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 May 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 861. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of private felling licences issued per week for the month of April 2022, in tabular form; the number of such felling licences approved which were subject to a field inspection by the local district inspector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23040/22]

Regulations for the Sale and Distribution of Turf: Motion [Private Members] (5 May 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: There are a few things that were said by the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and, indeed, by the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, that need to be corrected. They spoke about sod peat not being valuable for heat. In case the Minister of State does not know - he might not come from a turf or bog area - the fact is that approximately €600 heats one's house for the year. There is no...

Regulations for the Sale and Distribution of Turf: Motion [Private Members] (5 May 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — as per the Dáil record, the Government is in the process of drafting regulations with respect to the sale and supply of solid fuels, which are due to be signed in September of this year; — the Government has confirmed that the proposed regulations will not be implemented this year; — as per the Dáil...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils Tax (27 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the reduction in mineral oil tax by 3 cent per litre on marked gas oil. As the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland, FCI, has highlighted, we must ensure that enough green diesel is ring-fenced for the contractors, especially with silage season coming up. There is a concern about basically getting in crops or getting enough fodder for the winter. Even if...

Home Heating Fuels: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: He needs to study up on this and work with people. He can get to where he wants to go but he must bring the people with him, not have them kicking against him.

Home Heating Fuels: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. I thank Deputy Kerrane and Sinn Féin for bringing it forward. One issue that must be recognised, as mentioned by Deputy Martin Kenny, is that in the case of many social housing developments, including, for example, in Tuam and in different parts of counties Galway and Roscommon, ranges and stoves are installed and people are getting...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Medical Aids and Appliances (26 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 286. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the €75 support for persons with long-term medical incontinence to help meet the average annual cost of disposing of medical incontinence products will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20240/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (26 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1439. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to recruit additional staff in the new children’s disability network teams primarily in CDNT9 based in County Roscommon to offer children within the ASD services the occupational therapy and speech and language therapy supports they have been left without for over two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19577/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1929. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates officials of his Department contacted the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage or met with officials of the Department in connection with removing the requirement for planning permission when converting dead, dying and rotting ash plantations to conifer species; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1930. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the projected output of forestry licences for 2022 matches the recommendations by working group one of project woodland which were issued to the project board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21045/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1931. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the projections in the COFORD roundwood forecast 2021 – 2040 for private sector availability and Coillte availability in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; if he will specify the percentage of private sector availability of the total availability in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1932. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Assistant Secretary with responsibility for forestry will also have responsibility for the AECM and eco schemes in the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21047/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation and the Forestry Sector: Discussion (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I will ask few quick-fire questions. Would they accept that people who own land have a right to decide what to do with it? They referred to Leitrim County Council. I know of Galway County Council. I am sure the witnesses are aware of it but you can put a set-back distance in a county development plan, as is being done in Galway at the moment, in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation and the Forestry Sector: Discussion (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I have seen it done in certain areas. I know the witnesses' counties very well. There is a concern where there is a house and a forest on either side of it. God forbid if a fire ever broke out, but there is a huge risk. There is no point in saying there is not. There is a situation in Leitrim where some people - and it is hard to blame them in some cases - were farming fairly marginal...