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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Mr. Hernan is telling me that on some bus services it was possible to take cash because the appropriate machinery was not in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We have the new system being spoken about by the Department, whereby we will all be brought to the pub in the evening.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (26 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to change the age at which a person is deemed to qualify under the Revenue Commissioners terms as a young farmer; if the upper age of a young farmer for same will be brought in line with the upper age for grants, that is, 40 years of age; if so, when the change will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27387/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (26 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 228. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made regarding an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27372/18]

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I have a few questions. The Minister spoke about bringing in new driver testers on a phased basis. Will he give us the details of that phased basis? Will he consider not bringing in the legislation until he has enough testers to give youngsters the opportunity to take a test within six weeks? Will the Department consider what I proposed with regard to intensive courses people could take...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It could be there or in similar facilities.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I asked about the phased introduction for driving testers. What is the number?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank witnesses for their presentations. The witnesses might write these questions down because I generally tend to pose quick-fire questions to people. Mr. Paddy McGuinness has left but what the witness said was totally contrary to what his views were, in that there was not balanced growth. Has something changed overnight? Does WDC own Dillon House? Is it rented? If it is rented, how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Sorry for interrupting but when Mr. Brannigan says WDC is working with the Department, what has it done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What is done? It is two years since this has been put into a programme. What has WDC done with the Department in two years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Does Mr. Brannigan believe there is a deficit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I also mentioned the gas networks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: No. There are towns in west that need gas. Is the commission making an input on that issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It is critical, but it is not in the plan. How can we do something?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Does that mean the Department was not listening?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The WDC made a submission, as did probably every Member present. Does that mean the Department was not listening to us? We can make all the submissions in the world, but are we not being listened to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank Mr. Brannigan.

Child Homelessness: Statements (28 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this matter. We can have all the statements, post mortems and debates in the world but the reality is that there is a serious problem with homelessness and a lack of housing. Unless we change once and for all, we are sort of tinkering at the edges. Unless we change certain things, we will be here next year and the year after talking about this. We...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (28 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 239. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the cutting date for the traditional hay meadow will be brought forward by one week in view of the weather forecast to enable farmers that are in the GLAS scheme to complete their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28415/18]

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: People need to understand that we have a managed landscape around this country. I hear people talking about farmers but farmers are brought up in nature. If a farmer causes destruction in his field, he pays for it as he will not receive any support from a State agency. Sometimes it is harrowing for farmers to hear people talk about what they do when those people only see an acre of land on...