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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 302. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 541 of 25 May 2021, if he will refer the forestry service to the Committee of Public Accounts to examine if the taxpayer is getting value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33682/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (23 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 303. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of fish landing and quotas both in weight and value that Irish fishing boats derive from Ireland's exclusive economic zone territorial waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33683/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 520. To ask the Minister for Health the work being done with Dutch officials to resolve issues surrounding the GMP certificate of the prescription drug manufactured by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26055/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 521. To ask the Minister for Health the work currently being done with Dutch officials regarding prescription drugs manufactured by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26056/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I have a few quick questions. It was announced that approximately 500 farmers were joining the new scheme but only 317 joined. Is that not proof that there is something seriously wrong when 10,000 farmers seek to join the REAP scheme and we cannot even get 500 to join the new scheme? Does Mr. Hayes believe the Department has basically not placed enough emphasis on organic farming over the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 409. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a reconstitution scheme for the forestry sector to support owners of woodlands affected by detrimental frost damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32710/21]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak on these amendments on the subject of a just transition. The Minister referred to retrofitting a great many houses in the midlands when he spoke about the just transition and that being a part of such a just transition. Funnily enough, Roscommon County Council is sending out letters to people, and elderly people first of all, who might be putting in...

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Minister might get someone to reply to these questions in writing because we do not have enough time. It is scandalous that we only have a few minutes to speak on an agricultural debate when others did not bother their arses turning up at all. The previous Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, stated that Ireland would top up these losses. Will we top up the cap payment to make sure the budget...

Pyrite and Mica Redress Issues: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We need to acknowledge the people from counties Donegal and Mayo and other areas who came today. People power has spoken. It needs to be addressed straight away. Buying a house is probably one of the biggest investments in a person's life. To be paying a mortgage and then having to pay rent because one's house is falling apart is intolerable. There is an opportunity here for the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 150. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports available for small businesses who are struggling to reopen in the weeks ahead with a turnover of less than €50,000 and who are not eligible for the business grants available due to their size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30906/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 591. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the annual local authority income and expenditure for the period 2008 to 2019 for the rental accommodation scheme, housing assistance payment, acquisition and new builds in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30907/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 592. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the 2019 annual financial report for local authorities will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30908/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 594. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown of the costs included in housing and building in local authority financial reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30910/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 593. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social housing units provided by local authorities in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30909/21]

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

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the witnesses. I have a few questions. A farmer with a small amount of land who goes into organics receives a payment of approximately €600, while a farmer with 70 ha or 80 ha receives only €1,100 or €1,200. This puts off smaller farms. I would like the witnesses' views on that. There is all this talk about getting €1 per kilo more for organic beef...

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

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the witnesses from the different groups. I have a few quick-fire questions. It was highlighted earlier that there is basically only one place killing cattle at the moment because of mergers. Did any of the groups put in a submission objecting to that?

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

Michael Fitzmaurice: Were the witnesses concerned about it?

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

Michael Fitzmaurice: Yes.

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

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is Ms Westbrook concerned that there is only one place to kill cattle now?

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

Michael Fitzmaurice: Do the organisations get funding from the Government or the EU?