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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Amendments to the Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am sorry for interrupting, but we are limited on time. We have probably heard enough on the issue of the CAP. Could we move on to the GAEC 2 and the other questions I asked, with no disrespect to Mr. Savage? Other members want to get in as well. We need to know about this derogation and why the Department is calling it something different. We need to have the other questions answered....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Amendments to the Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Was the EU telling lies in the meeting of 16 March? The word "derogation" is used three times in the one document. Are they telling us lies in this document or who else is?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Amendments to the Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I will send it to Mr. Savage if he needs it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implications of Climate Action Plan for Agricultural Sector: Teagasc (14 Apr 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I wish Professor Boyle the best of luck in the future, when he retires. Ireland should be a country that can produce food efficiently. Everyone is talking about the climate but the first problem many people may face is food shortages as a result of what governments around the world are doing. I met Professor Boyle a few years ago in Leinster House and we discussed hedgerows. Do we have...

Project Ireland 2040: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. In small towns throughout the country, there is a lot of apathy about the Project Ireland 2040 plan. It is regrettable that the Government seems to be following on from its predecessor and leaving small villages across the country that do not have the likes of Irish Water operating there in a situation where the grants they previously got...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Funding (1 Apr 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance if Ireland will be applying for loans under the EU recovery and resilience facility; if so, the amount that will be applied for; the potential interest rate and terms in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17795/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Funding (1 Apr 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance the gross liability for Ireland in relation to the EU recovery and resilience facility; the amount it varies from €18.7 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17796/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Funding (1 Apr 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount in grants Ireland will receive from the EU recovery and resilience facility; if the figure of 0.989 or 186 billion on Annex IV is accurate at time of passing the regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17797/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Apr 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 295. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the company that supplied the paper and the company that did the printing for Covid-19 brochures; if these services were put out to tender; if so, when this occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17663/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Apr 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 324. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE is advising students who are currently in their final semester of college and on placement within a HSE setting that they will not be allowed to remain on placement unless they are vaccinated despite this vaccination not being mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17770/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1148. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for the Covid-19 vaccine given their underlying health conditions and the fact that they have to travel on public transport to receive medical needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17371/21]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Select Committee (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: For an hour?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: On that €8.9 million, my understanding is there will probably be the guts of 500,000 more cattle in the country. I know the difference has to be made up with the EU but one would imagine we would have to pick up another bit there in terms of the percentage for a rainy day fund in case of extra TB problems and compensation. Why is there a drop in expenditure for policy and strategy...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Looking at these figures, am I correct in understanding that 6,629 fewer farmers will be partaking in environmental schemes this year? Some 330 more farmers will be involved with organic schemes. Farmers are going to be losing €10 million though from the European fund or single farm payment, which is not the Minister's fault. Under the knowledge transfer heading, farmers will have...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: That accounts for the approximately 6,000 fewer farmers.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: That is fine.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: They will have less money in their pockets.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: More than 6,000.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I think clarification is needed here. It is unfair to say farmers basically did not bother themselves to avail of the opportunity with GLAS. The reality under the scheme for those leasing a farm is it would be necessary for the lease to last for five and a half years, or six years to be comfortable. If such a lease was coming to an end and the land concerned included one of the main...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am not questioning the different schemes the Government has. I never mentioned them. I agree with the Tánaiste that prices fluctuate. Funnily enough, however, sterling was 91 pence to the euro and it then went back to 85 pence. That means it is better for the person buying in England. The difference between an animal in Ireland and an animal killed in England was €200....