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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (16 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 497. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the naturalisation ceremony in Ireland is held only twice a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22734/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 519. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of tree felling licences that have been issued within five to six months of receipt by the Forest Service of his Department on a quarterly basis, for both private and Coillte licences separately, in the past two years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22425/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 520. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish the forestry programme proposal that was recently submitted to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22426/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 521. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects the forestry programme 2023-2027 to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22427/23]

Nature Restoration Law and Irish Agriculture: Statements (31 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: That is correct.

Nature Restoration Law and Irish Agriculture: Statements (31 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I agree with the previous Deputy, in that the Burren was a total disaster when scientists were looking after it. When the farmers went back and showed how you should farm, their example was brought out everywhere around Europe and said to be great. The farmer in the Burren now gets ACRES. My young fella will get ACRES, even though he is not in the Burren.

Nature Restoration Law and Irish Agriculture: Statements (31 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Thus, let them not be shouting now.

Nature Restoration Law and Irish Agriculture: Statements (31 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I do not know where this is going, because people watching this evening are more confused now. The Minister came out with his statement to support this. Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil's MEP, has opposed it. The EPP has pulled out of talks today and said the proposal has gone too far. Our Taoiseach, 19 hours ago, stated very clearly that what is proposed goes way too far. The Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (23 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 522. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1061 of 21 March 2023 and 163 of 9 March 2022, when a decision will be made in the application for naturalisation for an Indian national (details supplied), married to an Irish citizen since 14 February 2010, who submitted a naturalisation application in 2020 and has, to date, not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (24 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in light of recent developments pertaining to the withdrawal of several racecourses from an organisation's (details supplied) proposed media rights deal with two companies, he will review the applicability of section 10 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001, due to the infringement on the exclusive property rights of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Measures (24 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will amend the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 to introduce an appeals mechanism, in order to provide for independent recourse for complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25201/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (25 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 187. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 757 of 18 April 2023, which to date remains unanswered, the reason for this; if he will confirm whether a person who owns a derelict house and who wishes to avail of the vacant property refurbishment grant, and as a result of the structure being damaged beyond repair, demolishes the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (31 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 192. To ask the Minister for Health if the drug, fenfluramine, will be funded and be made available in Ireland to a child (details supplied) for the treatment of a rare form of epilepsy called Dravet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26615/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (1 Jun 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 212. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will clarify whether the recently announced croí cónaithe grant is only payable on houses that are accessible by a public road, and that it is not payable for houses not accessible onto a public road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26783/23]

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Rural.

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter. There are some positives, including that the population has increased in rural Ireland. The Department has the town and village renewal scheme and all the different things that have helped many communities; there is no denying that. The local improvement schemes have been a huge help as well and that has to be recognised. I live in rural...

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: If I may just say one thing to clarify this for the Ceann Comhairle. Probably nine to ten months ago, we asked the three Ministers to come in on the peat issue. One Minister said that if the other two came in that they would come in.

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Hold on. Now, we have asked them all to come in again and none of them will come in.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 168. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a decision will be made in the application for foreign birth registration by a person (details supplied), who applied in February 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28454/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 441. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the WRC is no longer fit for purpose in the Government's eyes; the implication for all employees across all sectors, public and private, especially if they see Government bodies belatedly disrespecting the WRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27466/23]