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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Okay. I thank the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: In the different groups the IDMSG set up, has anyone looked at putting in proper fencing between farms and forestry that would stall deer eating most of the grass and maybe spreading infection? Mr. Cashman mentioned a few places. In Newbridge, County Galway, there are roads you cannot travel on at night with the herds of them going around the place. I am fairly familiar with the Wildlife...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The forestry section will tell you that, because its forests are bringing those deer onto our land.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Mr. Cashman mentioned the meat and restaurants, and the way we might be able to help in that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Three?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Does this come under the Wildlife Act?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I imagine that a statutory instrument can be struck out with the stroke of a Biro.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Does the Department ever tie in with gun clubs? I remember one time ago on Sundays there would be a fox hunt. It would be on foot. They would have dogs, drive them out and get them. Is any of that done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What are they doing differently?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What is the definition of eradication? Am I right in saying that it is not zero? It is 0.2%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: My understanding was that cattle could only be sold locally. Was that proposed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is the blood test 100%?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I hear that certain cattle would not have to be near a badger or deer because they could be in a shed and when they get stressed they show up with TB. Is this correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What about a vaccine?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Yes, earlier Dr. Barrett spoke about a vaccine for TB and it was mentioned that it would be dangerous. He said that given other countries we have to be careful how we go.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is there anything that would be foolproof? Is it about eliminating the outside problems and trying to eliminate TB in badgers, deer and other animals? Badger-proofing yards is very interesting. Farmers should know more about making a yard badger-proof so they cannot get in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank Dr. Barrett.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank Mr. O'Mahony.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (12 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 378. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a decision will be made on the applications submitted under the 2023 sports capital and equipment programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55320/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 573. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 341 of 10 October 2023, if she will confirm the number of staff suffering from long-Covid who have had their employment terminated by her Department in particular (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55189/23]