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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Discussion (20 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: My understanding is that we are using figures on default and that Teagasc - and I went to Sligo to see where it was setting up on what we call peaty soil - is only now getting the figures together. That is going to take a while. Many of the figures we are using at present are worst case scenario that we have no research on. That is not good. It is the same for climate action. We are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1130. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on an application by a person (details supplied) who applied for a felling licence in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37302/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1131. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on an application by a person (details supplied) who applied for a felling licence in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37303/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1132. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on an application by a person (details supplied) who applied for a felling licence in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37304/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1133. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on an application by a person (details supplied) who applied for a felling licence in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37305/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: They were all about fuel and food.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We all know the way forward. It is the present we have to deal with. People are struggling. The Minister said I asked too many questions. I will with one and specialise on it. I have said clearly that coal is getting scarce, as is well known. It will cost €50 for a 40 kg bag. People around the country will not be able to afford it. Will the Minister clarify something for me?...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Before what?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: They cannot get coal and they cannot bring a legal challenge.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I know that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Our masters.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We are Irish. We are not European.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: To move on from the last debate, food and energy security is the most important matter for any country. Yesterday evening, as the Minister is probably aware given he is the Minister over it, the EU diktat voted that gas and nuclear are basically going to be classed as green resources, which I do not have a problem with. The Minister is probably also aware of some of things going on in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Under competition law, is there anything to protect the------

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The witnesses are welcome. With regard to the new body that is being set up and the CCPC, is there any change at present? Our understanding, from talking to the Minister last week, is that the body is not allowed to talk about price. It can compare with other places in Europe, for example, what cattle are making in the beef sector. It is basically nearly trying to embarrass someone,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. If the committee decided, as Deputy Carthy pointed out, to recommend amendments because it believed the Bill should stop below-cost selling which, unfortunately, happens in many of the supermarkets, what would be the reaction of Retail Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: No, Mr. Dillon did not listen to me. The committee, as has been pointed out by Deputy Carthy, has the right to propose amendments. If these amendments were accepted, what would be the views of Retail Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I presume Mr. Dillon would agree that nobody should have to produce something below the cost of production.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Hold on now. Retail Ireland represents these retailers and the specifications have been here for three, four and five years, and in the last year. Nothing has changed. I am asking the question. Did the housewife or the person who buys the food decide? How come it changed all of a sudden when the numbers got tight? Is it the processor or is it the retailer? Who is it that decided that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Would it surprise Mr. Dillon that an animal for eating had to be under 30 months old, with less than four movements, and be Bord Bia quality assured, and then Retail Ireland members decided that the animals could be more than 30 months old, with five movements and did not have to be Bord Bia assured? Would that surprise Mr. Dillon?