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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 54. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider under force majeure that grant aid would be payable for the better of all and the environment for persons who were out of the country or who did not have their septic tanks registered and who have been inspected by the authorities who have found that the septic tank does not reach the required standard;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will retain the €1,000 reduction in fees for the 2023-2024 college year given the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59850/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that he has not instructed third level colleges to facilitate more online tutors which would eliminate a certain amount of students requiring accommodation in areas where housing is scarce and not available to rent or where rents are high given the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59849/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome Mr. Boland. It has been a good while since we crossed paths on the Irish Peatland Conservation Council, IPCC. Mr. Boland has said that some of the bog owners did not co-operate. It needs to be put on the record that, in fairness to the industry, it sent emails to each of us and it would contradict that. Growing Media Ireland has said it has engaged and some smaller operators...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I put it to Mr. Boland that the reports the RPS Group published on the national parks were peer reviewed. A hydrologist from Queen's University Belfast did the research. This is not about damaging water in an area. The scientists, or whoever Mr. Boland spoke to, could do with looking at the research. It was carried out in 14 different places. It was not a one-off. The upwelling is what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am not inventing something new. When we work on a report we need to go to nearly every door and to study hydrology and ecology on a bog is a lot of work. There is no point in saying it is not. Someone has to make a call. I am not saying it is Mr. Boland. He can write a report but a Minister must make a call through a legislative process to make provision whereby you can show that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Thank God the turf cutting industry is alive and well, in case anyone thinks it is gone. It will not be gone for a long time. Mr. Boland is talking about the mushroom industry with respect to Rochfortbridge. We should engage with people involved in the mushroom industry. My understanding is that Rochfortbridge is going to be turned into a lake, correct me if I am wrong. You could not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact of Local Emissions: Discussion (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is there evidence that if this goes into animals, it does the damage from a veterinary perspective? Mr. Walshe was involved in the IFA at the time. Has anyone looked at a legal case if they had veterinarians backing them up and the likes of the EPA reports? Did anyone ever look at taking them on? I know a farmer never wants to go to court. I understand that because of the fear...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact of Local Emissions: Discussion (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: All this evidence needs to be put together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact of Local Emissions: Discussion (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome Mr. Brennan and the other witnesses. My son Jackie would have talked about this and I listened to the Committee on Public Petitions. It is probably one of the worst cases I have ever seen of somebody being failed by the State. I do not agree with going to the Committee on Public Petitions. I was involved with it a few years ago with regard to bogs and I wasted my time. The sad...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Meetings (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that he or his Department have not met a company (details supplied) in relation to emission reduction in fossil fuels of up to 20%, especially when the ILV Granuaile is using this organic product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59380/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Meetings (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has researched a product (details supplied) which can be an additive to fuel that has a proven reduction in emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59399/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Meetings (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been brought to products (details supplied); the ease of use of same and the benefits of reduction in fossil fuel emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59401/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 329. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58794/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58795/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 331. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58796/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58798/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58799/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 334. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58800/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58801/22]