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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: No. I am referring to emissions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Am I right?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: If everyone involved in farming decided to plant one or two hectares, the farming sector would still get a wrap on the knuckles because other people would still claim that it is responsible for big emissions. The latter is despite the fact that we have put in place mitigation measures, etc. This is where a balance must be struck. Those involved in agriculture are starting to bring the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I only want to help the situation. Dr. Hendrick said that the carbon capture is 10 tonnes of CO2 per hectare per year. If we planted 1,000 hectares more per year, we would reduce the agricultural sector's carbon emissions for 2020 or whatever. We would also give ourselves a very sellable product everywhere around the world because our emissions would be lower. At present, the initiative...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: If we go down the route of extra planting and farming, what is the witnesses' prediction as to the number of farmers who will be in Ireland in ten years' time? When a lot of trees are sown in an area, one loses the people in a community. Deputy Martin Kenny's native county is an example and I know what he is talking about. Has the Department done any projections on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The witnesses are just not getting the message of what we are saying. We are saying where there might be families living at the end of a road, if the land is planted, no matter how one does the maths and no matter what is created, they leave that area because the trees are there. There is no point in saying they are not there. We are not saying they should have no forest. Furthermore,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The census shows what is happening in north Donegal and north-west Mayo. It shows where people are leaving, including the parts of Leitrim affected. The people would be moved into a-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Before the witnesses come back in, I would like them to give me their opinion on one other thing. There are problems, be it in Mayo or Connemara, where there are land tracts that are designated and one can do nothing with them. The National Parks and Wildlife Service has been touched on. It will come out and say where the hen harrier is there will be no planting. That is a problem for...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for their presentations. I wish them well in their work. Many Departments deal with the issue of rural Ireland. The Minister and Minister of State come from rural Ireland and understand it. In terms of budgets, stamp duty and so on, could this committee or the Ministers present ask the Taoiseach for their Department to be allowed to rural proof...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I will give one example that came up yesterday. We addressed this in the last few weeks. A new school was built in Monksland, which has high-speed broadband. There is a business across the road from it that cannot work a card machine at times. I contacted Eir. Skullduggery is going on. I am not blaming Government but Eir. Eir told me that business was from a different box. I asked why...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Will we invite officials form the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to discuss TEN-T funding?

Rural Crime: Motion (21 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to support the motion. Local gardaí have been lost from many areas. Their children grew up in the communities and they held the trust of the community and were respected but we have lost that. Currently, there is approximately one squad car covering a 40-mile radius. Let us be honest, that will not solve the problem. The bail laws and issues relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Defence of the Dwelling (21 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 273. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the law to allow persons to hold products or items in their own homes which could be used for the purposes of self defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48955/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 370. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will fund a surgical procedure carried out in a private setting for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49153/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Data (21 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 473. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the recycling charge paid when purchasing a new vehicle covers car tyres; if not, the items covered in this recycling charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49252/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Data (21 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 474. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the person or body that pays towards the costs incurred by car dismantlers for disposal of end-of-life tyres whereby the cost of disposal per tyre is approximately €5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49253/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Data (21 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 475. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the net value for end-of-life tyres, per tyre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49254/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Data (21 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 476. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the environmental management cost on new tyres is cashed in on end-of-life tyres; if so, the way in which this is administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49255/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (21 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 561. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding a person (details supplied) who submitted an appeal in August 2017 in respect of their carer's allowance. [48698/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017: Motion (21 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister for his presentation and ask him for some clarification on the Indecon report. If, as our information suggests, the Department had this report in May, why did it only come out six months later? I understand that the IHRA, is looking for seed funding of approximately €770,000. Can a commitment be made to give it that money? As the Minister has mentioned...