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- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his Department has considered splitting VAT rates on accommodation between rural accommodation providers and urban accommodation providers, given the vast differences in rates and price gouging being engaged in by some urban accommodation providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43340/23]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the Minister and Minister of State. I am going to ask quickfire questions. I do not want waffle; I just want quick "Yes" or "No" answers. I thank the Minister for the announcement he made on slurry this morning. It will be a great help to people. On the hectare announcement, if I have a riparian zone that has 40, 50 or 60 cm of peaty soil that was shored growing grass, is it...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: It is not eligible.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: The same terms and conditions apply although no licence is needed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: The Minister of State stated earlier that no licence is needed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: The peaty soil is gone even for the hectare of broadleaf.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Okay. That is what I wanted to know. The Minister of State had a meeting with the Irish Farmers Association, IFA, Forestry Industries Ireland, FII, and the Social, Economic Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland SEEFA. Mr. Delany probably also met them. Did they give the thumbs-up to the new programme? "Yes" or "No".
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I think Mr. Delany would have met them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: All I want is a "Yes" or "No".
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Has the FII welcomed it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Has it welcomed the latest terms and conditions at the most recent meetings?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Okay, that is grand. An answer to a parliamentary question to the Minister stated that 3% would be left out, 24% are not affected and 73% will need some twisting or turning. Will that create another backlog in the Department?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: How quickly will they be processed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Yes, but how quickly? Just tell me whether it will be a week or two weeks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Does the Department have an idea how long it will take?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: The Department has already looked at the 73% and given them the go-ahead. They now have to go back for some bit of twisting or whatever has to be done.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Okay. Mr. Delany spoke to the committee earlier in the year about €1.3 billion. The announcement - as we got a bit baffled - is €304 million of aid from Brussels and the rest will be grants over 15 to 20 years. It was thrown out in the media that it would be thrown out in the next five years. The public needs to know that. On planting, if I want to apply for a licence...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I will. If my application is refused, will I be paid?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I would be out of pocket by €2,500. I talked to foresters this morning who told me that if I apply in an area and my application is refused I will be out of pocket if I do not get the go-ahead. It costs €2,500 to get the reports that are required in many areas.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Chances do not work for farmers.