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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]

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]