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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The driver's licence. Why is there no tie-up with courier companies? Postmasters cannot take in parcels because they have signed a contract with An Post. Why is An Post not actively searching for businesses that will bring in €1 or €2 on every transaction that will a service something viable? What is the position on a bank that actively wants to locate in Ireland? Has An...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna: Chairperson Designate (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I wish Mr. Meagher the best of luck in his new position. I wish to hear his vision for apprenticeships in Bord na Móna in the coming years. In fairness, the company had a great name for bringing forward new generations of apprentices, particularly fitters. Unfortunately, it appears that in the period between now and 2030 some 1,600 to 1,700 jobs in peat production will be under...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna: Chairperson Designate (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Other Deputies asked about making bogs available for relocation, which would sort another of the State's problems.

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I understand that there is one child to whom the company is continuing to give the medicine. If the Minister meets the other children, he will discover that it is incredible the way they are able to tell their stories. The Minister needs to look at this case and at least meet the families. Show them the respect of that and get the HSE officials to recognise the problem.

Social Welfare Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We welcome the increases for pensioners and those on social welfare payments. While we welcome the announcement about the invalidity pension for the self-employed - who were always the poor relations, especially when the country hit a wall and they did not get anything - there are problems with it that I hope the Department will resolve. A farmer does not need to have cattle to get a single...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank Mr. Parnell for his presentation. I welcome and commend the Minister on the additional allocation for the local improvement scheme, LIS, which, I understand, is money not utilised in other areas. In regard to CLÁR, we have been told by several councils that jobs are rated by CLÁR on a 1 to 20 basis and that if it does not rate a job very good the Department will not permit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The question is whether something is bad for rural Ireland. From the way Mr. Parnell worded his response he is not happy with the national planning framework. I agree. I thought what emerged in that regard was deplorable. If we are to drive on rural Ireland someone has to stand up and speak for it. This committee will not be afraid to stand up for it. In fairness to the Chairman, he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What about the 2017 mid-term review?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Rural Ireland is more than the Leader programme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am sorry. Rural Ireland is more than just Leader. There is the Pillar 1 payment under the CAP where 80% of the money goes to a certain amount of people while 20% goes to 80% of the people. Has the Department of Rural and Community Development an input in that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is it Brickens?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The reason it is not working is that if a farmer is getting land ready to be ploughed at the back end of September, some of the land is marginal and wet in the latter months of the year. In August, however, one has a better chance to have a hedge cut. If one were to try to cut a hedge now, one would not be able to bring a tractor into the land. At this time of year a farmer has to put down...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: To follow up on Mr. Gunning's final remark, there is a problem in many local authorities. They have to talk to the likes of the National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS, and are often refused at other times of the year. In some counties there is a decision taken not to cut because it is too bureaucratic and farmers have been refused previously. For example, in Galway the local authority...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Part of Mr. Fogarty's-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Just one second-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Does Mr. Fogarty believe it was wise as part of the Irish Wildlife Trust's complaint to essentially say landowners had burned the land? I am open to correction, but I understand no farmer has been accused or convicted of burning land. It must be remembered that in rural Ireland we welcome tourists and other visitors. There is no proof that a fag butt was not thrown out a window near a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Mr. Fogarty should not repeat to us what is hearsay. He is not an-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Do all of the delegates agree with that statement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What about an RSS scheme?