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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte's Annual Report for 2016 and Climate Change: Discussion (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Am I correct in saying that when we subtract 5% from what Coillte is planting - 18,000 acres - the company actually has less land growing trees now, than it had last year or the year before, even when the 70 acres are added?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte's Annual Report for 2016 and Climate Change: Discussion (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The witnesses have addressed the issue of turbines. There have been drainage problems at Slieve Bawn. Is Coillte going to work with farmers there to try to resolve everything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte's Annual Report for 2016 and Climate Change: Discussion (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: One hectare is 2.45 acres.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome this necessary recommendation. Will the Minister clarify whether any companies have got away with exploiting this loophole since the budget and, if so, what type of moneys are involved? The last time we discussed stamp duty with the Minister in the House, I asked several questions that were not answered. My concern relates to the situation of people who paid a deposit on a...

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Minister seems to be skipping over the scenario that I put to him. I am not happy with the answers that I have received from the Department on different cases. I asked one specific question. Last March a person bought land and put down the deposit. There were legal issues. The deal was done. The solicitor who was dealing with the other side - for the person who died - had to bring...

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: That is what the vulture funds are doing and my blood boils when I am in front of them. It is as if the Black and Tans were back.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: They are foreigners and we cannot even get to them directly. We talk to the subbie they have hired called Capita or a new name. They change their companies regularly. The Minister needs to forget about politics. We are talking about human beings all around Ireland. They are Irish people whom the foreign companies have bought. There might be 30 or 40 companies, for example, all of the...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. For people who have health insurance, we hear on a regular basis that there is a threshold of €100 or €150 and after that the health insurance kicks in. When they arrive in a hospital they are asked to sign a form. The reasoning behind this needs to be looked at, even though it might be good for the person going into the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister for coming in. I also thank Mr. Cussen and Mr. Hogan for attending. I was in Sligo when the Minister's predecessor, Deputy Coveney, launched the plan and invited people right across the country to make submissions. I visited seven counties. I went to Donegal, Sligo, Cavan, Mayo, Roscommon, Galway and Leitrim to listen to people outline what they need for the future....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Most politicians and people believe that if we are to do this now, we need to lay it out in black and white-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The road projects on which we are to embark need to be included in the plan in black and white. The areas that are to be cities need to be included in black and white. We cannot just have flowery wording while saying nothing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I have one quick question. When this plan comes out in February, are we going to know whether there will be road infrastructure put in at A, B, C, D and E? Will decisions be made about where exactly rail is going to be provided over the next 20 years? Those issues will be decided by national policy, not county councils. Will they be on the plan? If not, we do not know where we are going.

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I agree with the amendments. I congratulate the Minister of State on accepting the Bill and Senator Mark Daly on his good work in the Seanad. It will make a huge difference to many people and well done to everyone who has turned out here tonight. I see neighbours of mine and I want to give them a special mention. It is great to see, particularly at Christmas time, that for once, we are...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: On a point of order, while I disagree with Deputy Wallace's view on once-off housing, the point he was making concerned the lack of public transport provision in many areas and the associated difficulties for people in getting where they want to go. Second, I have had my name down to speak on the Bill for a long time, as do other Deputies. We are waiting our turn. When the Minister was in...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: If the Minister really is concerned about saving lives, he should concentrate on increasing the Garda presence.

Hospital Trolley Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I support the motion and commend Deputy Louise O’Reilly on introducing it. I have been a Member of the Dáil for approximately three years and this is about the 30th debate on health during that time. This Government and its predecessor, led by Fine Gael, have had seven years in office. The Minister talks about a ten-year plan. We are three-quarters of the way through that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 482. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received report 1 on multidisciplinary practices and report 2 on certain matters relating to barristers from the Legal Services Regulatory Authority; if so, when he expects to bring these before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54364/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 541. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda stations around the country that cannot use the PULSE system due to lack of broadband in their area, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54972/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1147. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue to a person (details supplied) for GLAS and BPS; the reason the payments are delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54678/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1151. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is seeking affidavits from persons who have had their single farm payments held up due to mountain fires; his plans to ensure all persons are paid in view of the fact that this method is both unworkable and unthinkable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54976/17]