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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Can Ms Maher hear us now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: She is frozen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Does the IOA have any input into looking at new markets? Farmers face transport costs of stock and as for the difference in price, many of them in my area would be as well off going to the conventional factories to kill them because of the cost of bringing the stock. Is any emphasis being put on markets? Does the IOA have involvement in that? Has the IOA looked at sending cattle on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 850. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's application by a person (details supplied) who is providing full-time care for both their parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30659/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank all the organisations. I have a couple of quick-fire questions. On capping payments, I heard the INHFA say €60,000, and I think Macra na Feirme said €60,000, as did the ICSA. What do the IFA and ICMSA think the top-line figure should be under CAP?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Can I ask a question on that? If I run a business that is getting bigger, I either take on a person or I do not, the way I would have a farm labourer, or if I do contracting and if I need someone wrapping and I have to take them on, because I have to work for them, why would you be including the farm labourer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: You get an allowance from your tax and all that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Well, if you can afford to pay someone else why-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am talking about the farmers themselves. They deserve to make a living. Nobody disputes that. However, is the witness talking about another neighbour unit along with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I do not actually agree with that part. However, we will agree to differ. On Macra na Feirme, Mr. Keane said he agreed with the €60,000 cap. The only problem at the moment, as he will be aware, is that young farmers, many of whom are happy enough, can go only to 90 ha and get €22,500, plus the top-up. That brings them to about €27,500 or €28,000. Where does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We were talking to the Department this morning, and on the issue of the so-called forgotten farmer, which I know the witnesses have followed up, including Macra na Feirme, the Department said there is a commitment in the programme for Government and that it intends to sort out the forgotten farmer. I say that just as a note of interest. I have one question for all of the witnesses. Have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am asking the whole lot of them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We must devise a system whereby what I call the armchair farmer cannot be condoned going forward because a person has to be farming to be able to get payments. I said it earlier to the officials from the Department but I remember asking a question in the Dáil when Brexit was in full swing and the Tánaiste stated the Government would bring it up if there was a deficit. We must...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I move amendment No. 121: In page 15, line 10, after "budget" to insert "prior to vote by Oireachtas members".

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I move amendment No. 124: In page 15, line 28, after "appropriate" to insert ", including farm organisations".

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I move amendment No. 142: In page 17, line 6, after "sectors." to insert "A force majeure clause may apply to young farmers in the agricultural sector.".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Maybe I missed it, apologies.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: First, I want to make it clear that I cannot support this draconian legislation. Where is it going to end? Are we moving towards dictatorship in this country? It was always said that things would change once the most vulnerable were vaccinated. People in their 70s and over got their vaccines first and on it went down through those in their 60s and 50s. Now people in their 40s are being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver theory test centres will be reopened for persons due to sit their theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29129/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (1 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if secondary school principals have the authority to remove a subject from the school syllabus for leaving certificate if there are fewer than ten students willing to participate in that subject; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29240/21]