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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Turning to BirdWatch Ireland, the last sighting of the bunting bird was in the mid-1990s in Mayo. Is that right? The derogation came in in 1991. Obviously, the derogation was not responsible for this bunting bird position, was it?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 450. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 31 January 2024, when his Department will have the IT system in place to pay those persons who are part of a partnership arrangement (details supplied) who have applied under ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7527/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 451. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants who are part of a farm partnership have received payment under ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7528/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (20 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 455. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail, in tabular form, the peer reviewed research reports his Department relied upon in the definition of organo mineral soil and the maximum depth of 30 cm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7667/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (20 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 456. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail, in tabular form, the peer reviewed research reports which prove that native woodlands sequester more carbon on peat soils that conifers, taking account of the full life cycle of the timber used in construction, etc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7668/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 457. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if peat lands excluded from the afforestation scheme in the new forestry programme can potentially be used for other farming purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7669/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Home Care Packages (15 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 309. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when home care support for a person (details supplied) will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7171/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses for appearing. I have met Mr. Gorman before and I wish Mr. Drennan the best of luck. The witnesses spoke about a few things and we need to be honest with them about those. The part about objections to planning is going on at the moment. The problem is that every council has a little document sent by the Department of housing. The witnesses should bear one thing in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can seek assurance from the Teaching Council of Ireland that it will ensure that persons completing their masters in physical education in the UK can be facilitated in Ireland in 2024 to complete their two-year induction as there is a lack of physical education teachers within education settings; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Just Transition (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 370. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht what supports are in place for former Bord Na Móna employees in setting up glamping and other tourism related business through the Just Transition funding; the number that are set to receive this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6331/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 493. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine where a member of the public can view licence decisions and the documentation, in a timely manner, to make an appeal without having to sign a disclaimer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6333/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 266. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many hectares Coillte got permission to afforest in 2023, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5821/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a ticket for school transport will issue to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5107/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (7 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 322. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all Ukrainian refugees are Garda vetted coming into Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5086/24]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister and his officials for coming in. The provision for food safety, animal and plant health and animal welfare seems to be down 21%. What is the reason for that?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: In the line on the seafood sector, can the Minister explain €351 million down to €170 million, which is 52%?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am trying to understand who got this money last year and who will go without it this year.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Okay. We are trying to eradicate TB and we have a fair shot of it at the moment. How can we go from €71 million to €57 million?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: How much does the Department of agriculture get from the Department of Finance through the carbon tax?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I saw there was a cut. Carbon was written down. Can the Minister explain that for me?