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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of Tillage Sector in Ireland: Discussion (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: No one here is asking the Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland to engage in price fixing. We are suggesting that if the industry offered a premium price, farmers could buy into that or sign into it. A similar approach is taken at the moment in respect of the price of milk. A certain amount of it is offered. Why is this industry not being similarly innovative? Ms Westbrook said we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of Tillage Sector in Ireland: Discussion (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: In some cases-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of Tillage Sector in Ireland: Discussion (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: No, I am saying that some people get an organic payment of €2,000.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of Tillage Sector in Ireland: Discussion (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: No one said that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of Tillage Sector in Ireland: Discussion (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I also asked about the size of farms.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of Tillage Sector in Ireland: Discussion (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It is a question of the general average around the country. I have gone through every county. The biggest average farm size in any county in Ireland is 47 ha.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Budgets (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 558. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the budget he has received to operate his Department for 2017; the expected budget for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41422/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff Data (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 559. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of staff employed by his Department; the number in Dublin and Ballina, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41423/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 560. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount his Department has spent since being established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41424/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Information and Communications Technology (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 561. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the information technology system in his Department will be upgraded to prevent the issue which occurred with the release of the Tidy Towns results on 25 September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41425/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Sep 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: On the insurance Bill, is the Government going to bring forward an amendment because we are finding that people who were involved with Setanta Insurance where claims are involved are now being told that they are liable for up to 35% of the amount awarded in the court. That means that some people who went out with valid insurance on their vehicles are now being told they could face bills of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Nitrates Usage (28 Sep 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 278. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will extend the slurry spreading date until the end of October for farmers and the farm yard manure dates until 15 November in view of August and September being particularly wet months and land spreading not being possible due to wet conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41031/17]

Flooding in County Donegal: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I saw the reports on television. First, our sympathies are with the people of Donegal for what happened. Second, I want to put on the record of the Dáil and acknowledge that the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran, saw the first machines go into the Shannon probably since the Brits were in this country. That is a fair statement because, my God, it needed doing. It was great to...

UK Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter. For those of us who live in rural Ireland, the deal that is ultimately reached will be vital. From speaking to the news addicts around the country who watch "Six One" or the news at 9 p.m., I have noticed that they are getting tired of hearing day in, day out - like a boat rocking on the sea - about something happening with Brexit today and...

UK Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I have listened to the likes of him and others in Europe saying that Ireland is a special case, which it is. I have listened to the UK saying the same. I welcome some of what Prime Minister May said a few days ago. However, what I cannot understand is, if we are the cherished child and such a special case, why they do not eliminate this side of it and settle on Ireland because of the Good...

Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I have a question on the Water Services Bill. We heard this morning about all the referenda that will take place. Will there be a referendum to ensure that water is kept in public ownership and when will it be held? Will the Minister ensure that group water schemes will be treated fairly? If water is free in the public system, will group water schemes be in a position to give this...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Company Data (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 61. To ask the Taoiseach the number of companies that operate here that do not trade goods or services here. [40611/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Company Data (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 62. To ask the Taoiseach the number of companies that are domiciled here but derive all profits from outside Ireland. [40612/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Company Data (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 63. To ask the Taoiseach the number of companies that are domiciled here but repatriate profits from overseas. [40613/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 406. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the persons, companies or other legal entities, based either here or abroad, that have received an annual afforestation premium in excess of €500,000 in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40175/17]