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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation and the Forestry Sector: Discussion (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: No, I am saying that if I went into the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, in 2016 and planted, if I was using that ground then I paid the whole thing back. In fairness, we all highlighted that at committee for the new environmental schemes and, indeed, the new Common Agricultural Policy, CAP. What is the story on that? If I have my farm in the REAP then decide I am going to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation and the Forestry Sector: Discussion (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Will the Minister of State come back to the committee on the REAP issue and give us a reply in a month-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation and the Forestry Sector: Discussion (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: -----to clarify whether a farmer who decides to go into forestry will be penalised. That is all I want to know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Pig Industry: Discussion. (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses for coming in. Mr. Cullinan talked about 7% of pig producers basically going broke. Why is the figure of 7% being picked as against the 93%? I have talked to the two producers in County Roscommon. Any of them I have talked to so far have said that they are losing phenomenal money. Even pig producers in Tipperary, Cork and other places will tell you that. I ask Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Pig Industry: Discussion. (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Would I be correct in saying that there is no point talking about a Brexit fund for the simple reason that for the next six, eight, and perhaps ten months, the pig sector is going to go through a wobbly enough time. After that, the projections are looking fairly good. Teagasc predicted that will happen in February of next year. Whether it is the Brexit fund or a bank, applicants have to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Pig Industry: Discussion. (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Was there much of an increase in Ireland, percentage wise?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Pig Industry: Discussion. (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses for attending. What is the pig industry's throughput in factories? When pigs were dying in China, it opened a large market for us. By how much have Irish farmers increased production since then for throughput to the processors for export, for example?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Pig Industry: Discussion. (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: When the price of pig meat was at its height because of a shortage during the crisis in China, how much did it cost per kilogram? Mr. Healy stated that it had increased by 20 cent in the past two weeks. Is that right?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Pig Industry: Discussion. (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: To what does that equate per pig? Is it an 80 kg or 90 kg pig?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Pig Industry: Discussion. (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: That would be €16, so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Pig Industry: Discussion. (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is Mr. Healy saying that it is €1.75 now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Pig Industry: Discussion. (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What are MII's market projections for the coming months? Various things have been said. For example, Teagasc has stated that it could be next February. What is MII's view of the markets?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Pig Industry: Discussion. (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Mr. Carroll said we account for 1.4% or 1.5% of European pig meat production. It will probably come down to supply and demand. I remember Mr. Healy being in here before when cattle prices were depressed and cattle aged over 30 months could not be taken or there had to be three movements or whatever. We see a totally different sector now and nearly anything that stands will be taken. Does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fixed-Price Milk Contracts: Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the representatives from ICOS for coming in. I am not an expert on milk like the Chairman or Senator Lombard. I have a contract here to hand, which I presume the witnesses are familiar with. It seems to be a letter that came to farmers, with a section at the bottom for them to provide a number, name and address, state that they wish to avail of the contract, and a place to sign it....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fixed-Price Milk Contracts: Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I have another here for 2020. If I buy a tractor or other equipment, I would be advised by the bank of a cooling-off period and to get legal advice to make sure the contract is valid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fixed-Price Milk Contracts: Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Mr. O'Gorman can look at the one here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fixed-Price Milk Contracts: Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is there a note on any of that? That is a contract from a person who produces a large amount of milk. One would imagine the co-operatives would be more responsible. The witnesses said that 8% to 10% is tied up. I presume the customers that do the forward buying buy more than that from the co-operatives. How is the price of milk decided? It was at 40 cent then went to 41 cent and so on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fixed-Price Milk Contracts: Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It is like the mouse when the elephant is present. The co-operatives have not come together in the spirit of farmers in this country at a time of war and manned up. There are no winners here. What will the Government do about a contract? I am not a solicitor or barrister but it shocked me that the contract I mentioned earlier was so casual, in that it simply asked people to write down...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fixed-Price Milk Contracts: Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Empathy and sympathy do not put money in farmers' pockets.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fixed-Price Milk Contracts: Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (13 Apr 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is it an amalgamation of co-operatives?