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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disparity in the Cost of Fertiliser: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Will Dr. Potterton explain whether there more red tape to that, to put it simply?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disparity in the Cost of Fertiliser: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: To be clear, there is different methodology of heading it up, not the nitrogen part but the phosphorus, P, and potassium, K.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disparity in the Cost of Fertiliser: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I will get back to Mr. McCormack on that bit. In fairness, if a person is importing fertiliser from somewhere else, they would have complied with their system of doing it. It is just that farmers need to know that there may be a difference. I am not saying and would never say that someone is mislabelling something, but just that farmers need to be aware. On nitrogen, you could be 100%...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disparity in the Cost of Fertiliser: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What was their general-----

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (25 Apr 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 452. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects approval from the European Commission in respect of the scheme of investment aid for the development of the commercial horticulture sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19500/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 453. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the scheme of investment aid for the development of the commercial horticulture sector will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19501/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (25 Apr 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 493. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) who is awaiting a substantial payment for housing Ukrainian families will receive this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19596/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 201. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry planting licences granted from the 1 January 2023 to date; when Ireland formally submitted its completed application for state-aid approval to the EU Commission for its national forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20860/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (3 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a foreign birth certificate will issue to a person (details supplied) who applied in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20592/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (3 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, in place to abolish the universal social charge, which was brought in as a temporary measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20396/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (3 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has considered abolishing the universal social charge for occupational pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20397/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (3 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 300. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider making changes to the processing times for short-term stay visa applications whereby the application is for a business trip, and by a person who proposes to purchase goods or livestock from Ireland, given that a recent order and contract of livestock was cancelled due to this issue; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (3 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 366. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) who is awaiting a substantial payment yet again for housing Ukrainian families will receive this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20600/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (9 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister of State for coming in. We have talked about some of the cases over the last few months and she has been very helpful. I want to put that on the record. The Minister of State will be well aware that in all counties the parents of children or young adults with challenging behaviour, intellectual disabilities do their best right through their life as long as they can....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (9 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome everything the Minister of State has said. To be honest, the system is broken. If the system were not broken, I would not have to address the Minister of State here tonight and raise the issue on the floor of the Dáil. Unfortunately, as I outlined earlier, it is sad to think - this is no disrespect to any other county - that someone who may be in County Galway has to go...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (9 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I do not want to come in here and pick up one issue at a time. If we solve the overall issue, it will be a job well done. I think the Minister of State for her help in it all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: First of all, I thank the witnesses for coming in. I will be brief enough. What is the dropout rate in students in first-year veterinary?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Does Ms Muldoon know?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I have heard that it may be fairly high for the numbers that go in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Am I correct in saying, obviously, because of the number of places, that it is down to points in Ireland?