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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (8 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 738. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the European Union asked his Department questions on the CAP strategic plan submitted in December 2021; if questions were asked in relation to or in connection with forestry or woodland creation or afforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12420/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: White diesel in Spain costs €1.55 today. In Ireland, meanwhile, the price quoted for green diesel, which goes into a tractor, is €1.40, kerosene is €1.35, white diesel is between €1.85 and €2, in some places around Dublin, and petrol has gone up to €2.05. I understand that we have reserves in Cork. Are we going to do something about this situation?...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: That is for cutting trees, not for planting.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It is not.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Driver Licences (3 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I wish to clarify one matter, please. Did the Minister of State state that if the GP says the person is okay to drive longer than the three years, that that is acceptable as I may have picked her up wrong on that point? I welcome what the Minister of State said and I ask her to focus on this because there are many people who, unfortunately,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Driver Licences (3 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason persons with diabetes are forced to get a shorter-term driving licence; the measures that are in place to offset the additional costs of having to renew a licence every three years compared with ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12126/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Driver Licences (3 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What is the reason for persons with diabetes being forced to get shorter-term driving licences? What measures are in place to offset the additional costs of having to renew the licence every three years, compared with every ten years for other persons? I ask the Minister to make a statement on the matter. This relates to people who have diabetes. Every three years, they have to renew...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Driver Licences (3 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. Where I am coming from is that the three-year licence costs €35. It is cheaper than the €55 for a ten-year licence, but within that the ten-year period, these people have to take out four three-year licence, so they actually paying approximately €140 or €145. That is not the issue, however. It is not about whether it...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a motion calling on the Road Safety Authority to set up a competitive tendering process to provide a walk-in service at multiple centres to issue and renew driving licences, which is adequately staffed and take cash payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12128/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (3 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 199. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a new scheme which was proposed for towns and villages with adequate sewerage systems or none at all and in which Irish Water does not operate will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12127/22]

National Driver Licence Service: Motion [Private Members] (2 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: First, I support this motion. While Covid-19 has brought many problems for people, it seems to be a cover for many things at present in taking services away. We see things changing in agriculture day in, day out. Some changes are for the better and I will never be against prosperity or moving things on. However, we also have to remember in this country that there is a generation of people...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 817. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the metrics used to calculate that 850 road licences, as detailed in his Department's plan will be sufficient to mobilise the available timber in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10838/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 818. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forest road applications with single consent that were lodged with his Department; the number that have been processed to date; the number that remain to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10839/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 819. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there are no metrics on his proposal for new afforestation sites less than one hectare in the recently published plan; if there will be an approval process for such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10840/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (1 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 820. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff of his Department, given the pandemic, who will have to take more than a week's holidays before 31 March 2022; if this will impact the level of service his Department is able to provide to farmers in any way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10841/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (1 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 821. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of measures other EU member states have put in place in the transposition of the European Directive on Unfair Trading Practices; the way they differ to the measures that Ireland has put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10842/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (1 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 822. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a live export certificate or trade agreement pending for exports to Iraq, Iran and Jordan in which substantial work has already been done to have deals for live exports in place; the reason that the process has been delayed for up to six months; if he will investigate the delays; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (1 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 823. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and his Department are fully committed to facilitating live exports as there is a view on the ground that his Department is dragging its feet on paperwork needed for live exporters to secure deals in new markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10844/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (1 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 833. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a copy of the completed sale agreement for a parcel of land (details supplied); if he will provide proof of the way the Congested District Board acquired ownership of 86 acres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11125/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (1 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 862. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commercial abattoirs are registered and licensed with his Department; the maximum kill capacity if all of these premises were running at full capacity for one week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11633/22]