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- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application submitted by a school (details supplied) for approval for four modular classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4239/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (25 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 355. To ask the Minister for Health why the HSE ceased providing swimwear for breast cancer patients in Galway and Roscommon only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3517/24]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I was listening to the witnesses' submissions. A couple of things spring to mind. I noted that they stated that 30% of the fishing area will be under pressure with new regulation or designation. Are they talking about the nature restoration law, NRL?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Where do the witnesses fit in with the nature restoration law?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Can the witnesses explain the 30%? If they have 30% and the nature restoration law, they will hardly put a boat out anywhere they are.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Is Mr. Menarry talking about SACs, SDAs-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I will advise the witnesses to do one thing. I am no expert on fishing so I will not claim to be something I am not, but I followed the nature restoration law. At the end of next month, it will be voted on in Brussels. I know that the proposal on marine areas has been watered down a bit, but if what they are proposing on land is anything to go by, even watered down, it would be detrimental...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Did I pick up correctly that the witnesses are saying that boats can come in from other countries and park off Donegal or down south or wherever?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: And they can-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Can Irish fishermen do so?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: What will it take to help fishermen in this situation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: It is basically down to a Minister fighting for that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: There is an awful lot more of them in the area than they used to be, is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: That is all I have to ask. I thank the Chair.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank our guests for coming in. I have some questions concerning the previous group and planning for the future by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The nature restoration law is a new law that has been proposed by Europe which has consequences for marine areas. The law has been progressing over the last year. A vote on the law will take place around the 26 or 28...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Yes, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is not the lead Department.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: It seems the lead Department is the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Has there been engagement between that Department and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine? The Porcupine Bank area has probably been designated. The nature restoration law will add another layer. There is also talk about 30% of areas. I know the marine part of this has...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I have not asked officials to go into detail. Have meetings taken place on the nature restoration law between the Department as well as the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media? It is a straight question with a "Yes" or "No" answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: The issue comes under the remit of that Department. Does Ms McSherry envisage problems or more regulations for fishermen due to the NRL?