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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Driver Licences (3 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. Where I am coming from is that the three-year licence costs €35. It is cheaper than the €55 for a ten-year licence, but within that the ten-year period, these people have to take out four three-year licence, so they actually paying approximately €140 or €145. That is not the issue, however. It is not about whether it...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Driver Licences (3 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I wish to clarify one matter, please. Did the Minister of State state that if the GP says the person is okay to drive longer than the three years, that that is acceptable as I may have picked her up wrong on that point? I welcome what the Minister of State said and I ask her to focus on this because there are many people who, unfortunately,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: That is for cutting trees, not for planting.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It is not.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: White diesel in Spain costs €1.55 today. In Ireland, meanwhile, the price quoted for green diesel, which goes into a tractor, is €1.40, kerosene is €1.35, white diesel is between €1.85 and €2, in some places around Dublin, and petrol has gone up to €2.05. I understand that we have reserves in Cork. Are we going to do something about this situation?...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a motion calling on the Road Safety Authority to set up a competitive tendering process to provide a walk-in service at multiple centres to issue and renew driving licences, which is adequately staffed and take cash payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12128/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (3 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 199. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a new scheme which was proposed for towns and villages with adequate sewerage systems or none at all and in which Irish Water does not operate will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12127/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (8 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 733. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department on rented accommodation in Portlaoise in 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12341/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 737. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has allocated additional resources to processing applications on his proposal for afforestation on less than one hectare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12419/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (8 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 738. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the European Union asked his Department questions on the CAP strategic plan submitted in December 2021; if questions were asked in relation to or in connection with forestry or woodland creation or afforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12420/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13201/22]

Financial Resolution: Excise (9 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: First, the genius of a Minister who told people to slow down today would want to hurry up or get faster in government at making decisions with the situation that is evolving at present. I support what the Minister is doing tonight. It is the first step of the stairs, but, by God, he has a few more steps to go over the coming weeks because the people are desperate. The reality is that there...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 409. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment for participation in the REAP scheme will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13749/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses for attending. I have several questions. Perhaps these are myths but these things need to be talked about. I have heard that in America, going back many years, companies would have modified corn. The farmer had to sew it under licence and if some of it was brought to the next field on the wind, the farmer was tied into having to pay a fee even though they might not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The word "amended" has been mentioned. Surely Dr. McLoughlin does not think the civil servants in Ireland will amend it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is it under licence? Does a farmers pay a fairly dear price to have this? Will farmers be tied to this practice with the company?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Are these under licence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank both groups for attending. I wish Dr. Frank O'Mara the best of luck. I presume our paths will cross fairly often. Dr. Mullins and Dr. O'Mara spoke about genetics. Dr. O'Mara might be able to answer this question. We have been able to make progress with genetics on the cattle side, although some might say it has gone too far. We have bred better cattle in many cases. Can Dr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: A polled system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Dr. Mullins spoke about crops being grown that needed two sprays while others needed ten. Will he elaborate on that as I cannot get my head around it. Generally, farmers would follow weather forecasts and be advised to spray potato crops to protect against blight. How does Dr. Mullins know not to spray at those times compared with every other farmer?