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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: He was over the derogation, the nature restoration law, this one and the water framework directive. He is from Lithuania I think.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Yes. I am finished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I should say, regarding all this stuff that is coming from Europe, we are not having a go at the witnesses or anything. The sickening part, I find, however, is that the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications is handling so much stuff. The Department of agriculture is answering questions of ours but is not the direct line manager in respect of the various directives, and it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Yes, but the only problem is that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine bears the consequences of working with farmers. The other Departments do not. They are like Nanci Griffith - "From a Distance".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Will the witnesses keep the committee updated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Will it be done on a regional or national basis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We must have agreed to it by August. Is that correct?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be given to complete the building of a new national school in Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2585/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 381. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a working family payment application submitted by a person (details supplied) in September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2430/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 382. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a jobseeker's application submitted by a person (details supplied) in September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2431/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 460. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a copy of the satellite images used by his Department in making the decision that a person (details supplied) was not eligible to apply for the Shannon callows compensation scheme on the parcels listed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2414/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 461. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a copy of the satellite images used by his Department in making the decision that a person (details supplied) was not eligible to apply for the Shannon callows compensation scheme on the parcels listed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2415/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 462. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a copy of the satellite images used by his Department in making the decision that a person (details supplied) was not eligible to apply for the Shannon callows compensation scheme on the parcels listed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2416/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 463. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a copy of the satellite images used by his Department in making the decision that a person (details supplied) was not eligible to apply for the Shannon callows compensation scheme on the parcels listed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2417/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 464. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a copy of the satellite images used by his Department in making the decision that a person (details supplied) was not eligible to apply for the Shannon callows compensation scheme on the parcels listed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2418/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 465. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a copy of the satellite images used by his Department in making the decision that a person (details supplied) was not eligible to apply for the Shannon callows compensation scheme on the parcels listed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2419/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Education and Training Boards (18 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: In fairness to the Minister, he has engaged until now. Suitable buildings do not become available too often in many parts of the country. I am familiar with the building in question. It was a garage at one time. It would be ideal for the type of apprenticeships that are being proposed. You do not find that easily. The GRETB staff can walk from the current building to the new proposed...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Education and Training Boards (18 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We have talked about building houses, and I know some of them are being built off-site at the moment. We are struggling to get youngsters into a lot of the wet trades. We are struggling to get mechanics as well. One upon a time, you used a spanner to fix a tractor; nowadays, it is a computer. It is totally different. The training is totally different from what it was at one time. You...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Education and Training Boards (18 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed site that the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board has identified for a training centre in Roscommon town; if a decision has been made by his Department to fund this site; and, if not, when a decision will be made on this. [1993/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Education and Training Boards (18 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Minister is well aware that a site has been identified in Roscommon for a training centre for the ETB. It has the backing of all political sides in Roscommon. It is not just me, but everyone who has spoken to the Minister. Moegie Maher, a Fine Gael councillor in Galway who is on the ETB, has been involved in it. 11 o’clock This is Roscommon Inc. coming together to identify...