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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It is 8,000 ha. How would the Minister only be putting €40 million back, if we are only doing a quarter of it?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I understand that but we have a lesser figure in, so how would we be planting more, giving higher premiums and still have €1 million saved?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Where is that?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Okay.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It looks like we will struggle to get 15,000 farmers.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: You have not. Look at the figures.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What is the reason? Are there fewer sheep?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Last year was sort of a disaster-----

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (30 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if waste management companies are obligated to provide a brown bin free of charge to households that are paying bin charges at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4115/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application submitted by a school (details supplied) for approval for four modular classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4239/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 116. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will have the IT system in place to pay those persons who are part of a partnership arrangement (details supplied) who have applied under the ACRES scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4433/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a ticket for school transport will issue to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5107/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (7 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 322. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all Ukrainian refugees are Garda vetted coming into Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5086/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 266. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many hectares Coillte got permission to afforest in 2023, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5821/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can seek assurance from the Teaching Council of Ireland that it will ensure that persons completing their masters in physical education in the UK can be facilitated in Ireland in 2024 to complete their two-year induction as there is a lack of physical education teachers within education settings; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Just Transition (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 370. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht what supports are in place for former Bord Na Móna employees in setting up glamping and other tourism related business through the Just Transition funding; the number that are set to receive this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6331/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 493. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine where a member of the public can view licence decisions and the documentation, in a timely manner, to make an appeal without having to sign a disclaimer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6333/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses for appearing. I have met Mr. Gorman before and I wish Mr. Drennan the best of luck. The witnesses spoke about a few things and we need to be honest with them about those. The part about objections to planning is going on at the moment. The problem is that every council has a little document sent by the Department of housing. The witnesses should bear one thing in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Home Care Packages (15 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 309. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when home care support for a person (details supplied) will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7171/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I will address Ms Connolly on the land use question. The big problem is that land use pressure is going to get worse because of the nature restoration law. In forestry, we are aiming at 8,000 ha per year, even though we are not near that. Under the changes in the derogation, dairy farmers will be down from 250 kg N/ha to 220 kg N/ha and will be looking...