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Other Questions: EU Directives (24 Sep 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I do not know whether we are dealing with unelected people in Brussels, and I know it may be hard to get through to them at times, but in the UK the massive problems are widely acknowledged, be it where people are moving out of town to build in new areas or the flooding of rivers throughout the UK. EU officials had to be escorted through parts of Cyprus by the police or army because of a...

Other Questions: EU Directives (24 Sep 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I looked at the legislative programme sent in the past few days and I saw a reference to a Bill relating to drinking or alcohol. I spoke to the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar, about this issue. At the moment, right across the country, drinking at home is becoming a major problem. If a person decides to keep drinking for a week, nobody can bring the person somewhere to treat the...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I have no problem with anyone taking a drink. Will the Bill include provisions to tackle a problem that is arising around the country where, if a person has a real problem with drinking - perhaps drinking for seven days in the week without stopping - nothing can be done? That person will either die or decide to stop drinking.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (24 Sep 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 13. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if it is the intention of her Department to allocate finance and resources to the eradication of the problem of Asian clams on the River Shannon at Lanesborough and the surrounding area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32060/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Data (24 Sep 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 20. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of compensation that has been paid to commercial operators on bogs designated as special areas of conservation; if she will provide a breakdown of the amount of compensation paid to commercial operators on each designated bog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32062/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Designation (24 Sep 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 32. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has put in place a scheme of compensation for farmers whose lands have been designated as hen harrier special protection areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32061/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (24 Sep 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 228. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to put in place a compensation fund for turf cutters for the loss of turbary rights in designated bogs in situations where they have not been cutting turf in the five-year period that would have qualified them to receive compensation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32356/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Management (24 Sep 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 229. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to remove the regulations that make cleaning of drains, removal of scrub, spreading of fertiliser, fencing of land and the movement of livestock actions notifiable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32358/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (24 Sep 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 228. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to put in place a compensation fund for turf cutters for the loss of turbary rights in designated bogs in situations where they have not been cutting turf in the five-year period that would have qualified them to receive compensation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32356/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Management (24 Sep 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 229. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to remove the regulations that make cleaning of drains, removal of scrub, spreading of fertiliser, fencing of land and the movement of livestock actions notifiable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32358/15]

Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Credit unions around this country are a shining light in the financial sector. Some 3 million people are members of credit unions which have €16 billion in assets. At the moment, they are willing to invest €9 billion if the Government is willing to listen to them. The banks have left most of the smaller towns around the country. They are either going to county towns or...

Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: There was a guidance note with CP88 which stated that credit unions would not be allowed to pool resources. They have €9 billion, be it for investment social housing to help our country and its people or something else, and they are willing to talk to Government about releasing that money and getting interest on it to remain viable. Clearing houses are robbing credit unions. AIB...

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Price fluctuation is a major problem for Irish farmers. I heard on Euronews last night that at one time there were 4 million farmers in France, but now there are 1 million ranchers. The same appears to be happening in this country. The Government and previous Governments through the years have neglected family farms. Family farms are responsible for holding a great many local communities...

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Germany has signed up to the ban on genetically modified foods. Is Ireland signing up? Is the EU trying to bring ranchers in right around Europe, not only Ireland, given the way the grants system is progressing, when one looks at different countries and their different stories? Will the Taoiseach intervene in respect of the broken promises of the factories? In particular, I ask the...

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: He is well familiar with small family farms. Will he get involved in the GLAS proposals to ensure that farmers going into it are treated equally by comparison with the farmers last May? Are we going to have two farmers beside each other-----

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: -----with the same acreage, one of whom is getting €1,500?

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Will the Taoiseach answer those questions, please?

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Taoiseach referred to youngsters attending colleges and things being booked out. That is 6,500 youngsters over the next two to three years. Consider the ages of farmers across the country. This issue must be addressed. I will pin it down to one important scheme for the Taoiseach, the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS. For small farmers in Mayo and across the country,...

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We know about that.