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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 409. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a reconstitution scheme for the forestry sector to support owners of woodlands affected by detrimental frost damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32710/21]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak on these amendments on the subject of a just transition. The Minister referred to retrofitting a great many houses in the midlands when he spoke about the just transition and that being a part of such a just transition. Funnily enough, Roscommon County Council is sending out letters to people, and elderly people first of all, who might be putting in...

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Minister might get someone to reply to these questions in writing because we do not have enough time. It is scandalous that we only have a few minutes to speak on an agricultural debate when others did not bother their arses turning up at all. The previous Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, stated that Ireland would top up these losses. Will we top up the cap payment to make sure the budget...

Pyrite and Mica Redress Issues: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We need to acknowledge the people from counties Donegal and Mayo and other areas who came today. People power has spoken. It needs to be addressed straight away. Buying a house is probably one of the biggest investments in a person's life. To be paying a mortgage and then having to pay rent because one's house is falling apart is intolerable. There is an opportunity here for the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 150. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports available for small businesses who are struggling to reopen in the weeks ahead with a turnover of less than €50,000 and who are not eligible for the business grants available due to their size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30906/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 591. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the annual local authority income and expenditure for the period 2008 to 2019 for the rental accommodation scheme, housing assistance payment, acquisition and new builds in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30907/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 592. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the 2019 annual financial report for local authorities will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30908/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 594. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown of the costs included in housing and building in local authority financial reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30910/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 593. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social housing units provided by local authorities in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30909/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the witnesses. I have a few questions. A farmer with a small amount of land who goes into organics receives a payment of approximately €600, while a farmer with 70 ha or 80 ha receives only €1,100 or €1,200. This puts off smaller farms. I would like the witnesses' views on that. There is all this talk about getting €1 per kilo more for organic beef...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the witnesses from the different groups. I have a few quick-fire questions. It was highlighted earlier that there is basically only one place killing cattle at the moment because of mergers. Did any of the groups put in a submission objecting to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Were the witnesses concerned about it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is Ms Westbrook concerned that there is only one place to kill cattle now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Do the organisations get funding from the Government or the EU?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: How much?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: That is fair. I hear about this next issue day in, day out. For a farmer who has 10 ha, certification costs approximately €600. With Bord Bia, if the farmer is not in organics, it is free. Why is there not a scheme to encourage farmers whereby they would not have to pay that €600? If they had 60 or 70 ha the fee would be €1,000 or €1,200. It is a fierce...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: When Bord Bia comes out to a farm it is able to give farmers their certification. They go through the different things, I know it is online at the moment, and it does not cost. Why can the same system not be introduced in organic agriculture to encourage people to go into it because there is huge room, as all the witnesses pointed out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Ms Westbrook said that Bord Bia uses a private company and that every few years, it must tender. Is the IOA obliged to tender to the Department to get the job of giving certification to farmers?