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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What is the definition of eradication? Am I right in saying that it is not zero? It is 0.2%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: My understanding was that cattle could only be sold locally. Was that proposed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is the blood test 100%?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I hear that certain cattle would not have to be near a badger or deer because they could be in a shed and when they get stressed they show up with TB. Is this correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What about a vaccine?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Yes, earlier Dr. Barrett spoke about a vaccine for TB and it was mentioned that it would be dangerous. He said that given other countries we have to be careful how we go.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is there anything that would be foolproof? Is it about eliminating the outside problems and trying to eliminate TB in badgers, deer and other animals? Badger-proofing yards is very interesting. Farmers should know more about making a yard badger-proof so they cannot get in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank Dr. Barrett.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank Mr. O'Mahony.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (14 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 316. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will give clarity to Roscommon County Council on a query which they have whereby an applicant’s application (details supplied ) requires for safety three walls to be removed and rebuilt under council notice, with one remaining wall being left in place; to give direction to the council on this to allow for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses for coming in. Like the other speakers, I wish Mr. Gorman the best of luck, and the vice president as well. Mr. Fleming spoke about the nurseries. An announcement was made in the UK in the past week that they are cutting their funding for forestry by 50% this year for their targets. The nurseries in the UK will have an abundance of plants that will probably come...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Mr. Fleming might be better placed to answer it. The UK is cutting its forestry targets and funding by 50%. The quantity of nursery trees that are available will flood the market out of the UK. Northern Ireland is in the UK and, as we know, this beetle can fly. It will put awful pressure on our nurseries. When we were not ticking over in Ireland in the past, nurseries were able to sell...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Education and Training Boards (18 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed site that the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board has identified for a training centre in Roscommon town; if a decision has been made by his Department to fund this site; and, if not, when a decision will be made on this. [1993/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Education and Training Boards (18 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Minister is well aware that a site has been identified in Roscommon for a training centre for the ETB. It has the backing of all political sides in Roscommon. It is not just me, but everyone who has spoken to the Minister. Moegie Maher, a Fine Gael councillor in Galway who is on the ETB, has been involved in it. 11 o’clock This is Roscommon Inc. coming together to identify...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Education and Training Boards (18 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: In fairness to the Minister, he has engaged until now. Suitable buildings do not become available too often in many parts of the country. I am familiar with the building in question. It was a garage at one time. It would be ideal for the type of apprenticeships that are being proposed. You do not find that easily. The GRETB staff can walk from the current building to the new proposed...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Education and Training Boards (18 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We have talked about building houses, and I know some of them are being built off-site at the moment. We are struggling to get youngsters into a lot of the wet trades. We are struggling to get mechanics as well. One upon a time, you used a spanner to fix a tractor; nowadays, it is a computer. It is totally different. The training is totally different from what it was at one time. You...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I will move on now to the bark beetle. I am no expert on all the different types of beetles. I understand one beetle was found on sawn timber that was imported into the UK. My understanding is that there has been a Sitka spruce beetle in parts of the UK for years. The witnesses will correct me if I am wrong but I understand there is a section of Scotland from which Ireland buys its timber...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a comprehensive breakdown of road traffic collisions, by county for the most recent year available, detailing the number of incidents, fatalities and serious injuries in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1284/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1087. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for a detailed breakdown of drink driving convictions, by county over the most recent year for which data is available, including the number of convictions, repeat offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1285/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he intends to launch the revised ash dieback reconstitution scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is a national emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56365/23]