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

Michael Fitzmaurice: 863. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if abattoirs are operated by local butchers classified differently to commercial meat plants; if so, the number that are registered with his Department; the number of animals that were slaughtered on these premises in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11634/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Hemp Sector in Ireland: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the representatives for coming in. I have met some of them previously. My understanding is that people growing hemp could have the Garda coming to them accusing them of something. A few years ago, I remember we put in questions to try to see if this could be resolved. To be honest about it, we are facing a brick wall. I have a few questions. Ms Carmody talked about peaty...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Hemp Sector in Ireland: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Listowel.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Hemp Sector in Ireland: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is Ms Carmody saying the Lego-type blocks that come into Ireland that allow for the use of concrete in between them are made of hemp?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Hemp Sector in Ireland: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Do you plaster or do anything else with them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Hemp Sector in Ireland: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: How do hemp blocks compare in price with concrete blocks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Hemp Sector in Ireland: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank Mr. Darcy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Hemp Sector in Ireland: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is Mr. McCabe speaking about the seed of barley or the seed of wheat being worth €1,500?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Hemp Sector in Ireland: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Thank you.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Feb 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 388. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason it is now taking up to 40 working days for parents’ passports to be returned to them after the child’s passport has been completely processed and delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9284/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Feb 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 389. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reasons for completed documents such as the parents’ passports being held by the passport office and not posted when a child’s passport is completed and posted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9285/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Feb 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 492. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made in the review case submitted by a school (details supplied) in respect of school transport under the primary school transport scheme submitted in October 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9905/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Feb 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 906. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9814/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: With due respect to the Minister, the first thing we must do is knock the building before we could switch to the wood that he is on about. We must get the stuff that is there recycled. People have been trying to get around this for the past 14 months, in licences with different councils. I know one person who has taken the initiative of screening topsoil and screening stone out of the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Minister and I sat together on the Opposition benches a few years ago and had many a chat about agriculture, recycling and reusing. The Minister often told me about his green policies. Fifteen years ago when development was being done around Dublin people driving lorries - they called them hackers - would get ten loads to the tips in Balally, Dunsink and other places. Today these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank everyone for coming in. Mr. Bourke spoke about keeping control of the deer. I do not know how we will do it for the simple reason that anywhere you sow a bit of new grass, you see them ploughing in from the woods. There are more and more woods everywhere. I just do not know how we will do it. How does Mr. Bourke see us doing that? Mr. Farrell has helped me with a few...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I have one last question as I wrote down a few points. I raise pedigree cattle. I was with a fellow who went down and went into an appeal. Pedigree cattle are at a certain rate. You could have the greatest pedigree bull or cow in the world but they are at a certain rate and that is it then, good luck. Is there anything that can be addressed there? I am sorry for interrupting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am sorry for interrupting. I am aware there is a fencing grant if you have sheep but should there not be a measure brought in where you could have higher stakes with a sort of kick-out on them like on a football field?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: When a farmer goes down, everyone in the whole area gets that information. What is the status on GDPR around this? Is it allowed that nearly everyone in the country knows your business and whether you are down or up?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 930. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7428/22]