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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forest Strategy Implementation Plan: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Will the Department look at it?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (8 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 411. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he was aware of recent price increases in horse passport registration fees by Horse Sport Ireland; if he has any role in setting prices for foal passports; if he can reverse the decision of the HSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20664/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (8 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 412. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 6 March 2024 and Question No. 1046 of 20 March 2024; if he will publish the respective bid tenders received in the public interest from bidders in the marketing of the Irish sport horse industry contract awarded in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20665/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (8 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 413. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 168 of 6 March 2024, and 1052 of 20 March 2024, if he will confirm the nature and terms of an exit agreement entered into by Horse Sport Ireland in January 2022 with a named individual (details supplied); confirm if his Department paid the costs of such an exit agreement; to provide the full...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (8 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 414. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to name the management and delivery team members named in each tender submission received by his Department in April 2022 from bidders seeking the marketing contracts from his Department for the marketing of the horse sport industry (details supplied); to provide the names and qualifications of each member of the teams involved in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (8 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 415. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department or any entity funded by his Department has developed a marketing plan for the promotion of the Irish horse sport industry; if such a plan exists, the duration of the plan; those consulted in the formulation of the plan by his Department or third parties; and if he will publish such a plan on the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (8 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 416. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of individuals retained by the Irish Horse Board since 1 January 2023 in either employment or contract for service roles; the roles and qualifications of each person; the salary band associated with each role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20669/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (8 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 417. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of individuals retained by the Horse Sport Ireland on 1 January 2022 in either employment or contract for service roles in the marketing of the Irish horse sport industry; the roles and qualifications of each person; the salary band associated with each role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20670/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (8 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 418. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 157 of 6 March 2024 and 1043 and 1044 of 20 March 2024, to confirm the names of panel members involved in reviewing the equine marketing tender, equine breeding services and studbook tenders offer by his Department in February 2022 in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (8 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 419. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 157 of 6 March 2024 and 1043 and 1044 of 20 March 2024, the recorded or registered conflicts of interests declared by each panel member and official involved in reviewing the equine marketing tender, breeding services and studbook tenders received by his Department in February 2022 in tabular...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (8 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 420. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 157 of 6 March 2024 and 1043 and 1044 of 20 March 2024, with respect to evaluation of three tenders for marketing services for the horse sport industry, national equine breeding services and studbook operations for the Irish Sport Horse and Irish Draught Studbooks, the steps he took to ensure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: VAT Refunds to Unregistered Farmers: Revenue Commissioners (8 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: In effect, that is discriminating against small farmers. If Mr. Egan was a small farmer and knew anything about farming 40 or 50 acres, he would know that the reason for buying a meal bin is to keep rats away from the place. Second, he would know that farmers are putting 3 tonnes into small meal bins. Some people have meal bins that take 1 tonne or 780 kg because that is good farming...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Welfare Concerns and Compliance with Legislation: County and City Management Association (1 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome Mr. Condon. I am sorry I am late; we were voting in the Dáil. On abattoirs, there is a lot of confusion at present, which might not affect Mayo as much as some other counties. The FSAI is also involved in giving county councils funding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Welfare Concerns and Compliance with Legislation: County and City Management Association (1 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: There seems to be a problem with getting export certificates because councils now have a rolling three-month contract. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Welfare Concerns and Compliance with Legislation: County and City Management Association (1 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: There is some confusion at the moment with Brexit and export certificates. Some councils are not issuing them. They are saying resources have not been allocated to them, which is causing a problem, although it may not be affecting County Mayo. I have a question on horses. If horses in a field are causing a problem, is it the local authority that should always be contacted? This is if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Welfare Concerns and Compliance with Legislation: County and City Management Association (1 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Cattle have to be tagged and sheep are tagged. Are there many horses going round that have not had this microchip identification put into them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Welfare Concerns and Compliance with Legislation: County and City Management Association (1 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is there a zapper machine or what that allows you to go beside a horse and-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Welfare Concerns and Compliance with Legislation: County and City Management Association (1 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Has the Government put a fund in place for each council for the rounding up of stray horses? How is that done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Welfare Concerns and Compliance with Legislation: County and City Management Association (1 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Mr. Condon said the money had reduced. What percentage do councils get compared with the 100% they got at one time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Welfare Concerns and Compliance with Legislation: County and City Management Association (1 May 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Was the remainder coming out of the funds councils had to run every other thing?