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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1148. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions being taken in seeking a resolution to allow the importing of a vaccine (details supplied) which cannot be bought in Ireland but is readily available in the UK and due to Brexit it is no longer available in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17849/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1806. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what progress has been made on the access to public service pensions in some higher education institutions for researchers since March 2022, to give them equal status with their colleagues who can avail of this access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16610/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1807. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the potential difficulties in the recruitment and maintaining of staff in the research area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16611/23]

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Burke, who is a farmer but it is a scandalous situation that we are making statements on agriculture and not one Minister or Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is here to listen to us. That shows the importance of it. There are a few solutions required. First, we...

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: They cannot even put in a form now for that.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Mar 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 359. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the growing of trees and the managing of woodlands and forestry is a farming activity and whether any farmer engaged in it is an active farmer for CAP purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15989/23]

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this. Our options are limited. First of all, the genius who came up with the idea that we could build a million houses in ten years needs to get a different adviser. Second, anybody who listened to the contributions at the Labour Party conference last weekend, at which reference was made to farmers changing and rewetting, needs to know the workers in...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I will speak in support of amendment No. 7. Every one of us present put a report together. The Department is well aware of a middle ground that is achievable, as is the Veterinary Council of Ireland. I hope there is no stalling going on, because this is fundamental for farmers and for access for farmers. The Minister is also concerned about access. He said it earlier. We put a report...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: In fairness to Deputy Cahill, Senator Paul Daly and the Deputies present, they have done a great deal of work inside and outside the committee on amendment No. 7. The Deputies will be placed in an awkward position in the Dáil. In my view, the Cathaoirleach needs to crack the whip on whoever is trying to block the proposal to make sure it is facilitated. This is not ideal but it is a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 219. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) for the fodder scheme which was lodged on 28 July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15612/23]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: All Deputies are aware from when we compiled the report that this is the real sticky issue. Whatever is going on in the Veterinary Council, Deputy McConalogue is the Minister. That is the bottom line. He is the one who can call it. We do not want a watery answer. We do not want words and phrases like "may", "hopefully" and "we will look at it". We want clarification on this. We want...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Official Engagements (28 Mar 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 755. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protocols or criteria required for him to meet with stakeholder groups within the agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14682/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (28 Mar 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 756. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department are accepting forestry form two applications which are now vital in keeping private forestry companies viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14683/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (28 Mar 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 757. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the planting of any trees on Bord Na Móna peat lands will continue in the next forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14684/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I wish Mr. O'Toole the best of luck. I am going to do quick-fire questions as we have limited time and I see Deputy Ring is waiting to come in. What is the board's outlook on sheep for this year? Do the officials think it is going to be a depressed market?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Lovely. Are sheep coming from the North quality assured?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Therefore, when they are exported they are not presented as "Quality Irish" or whatever we might call them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: That is perfect. There is a theory out there among farmers, which we hear especially from the beef sector, that in promotions the board does outside the country, the larger operators, manufacturers or exporters of meat basically do their own thing. What sort of tie-up has the board with the larger factories? Do they just take stands on their own and do their own thing? Is that the way it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: When Mr. O'Toole says "most", does that mean some of the larger ones do their own thing when it comes to promotion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Government policy on anaerobic digesters talks of building hundreds by 2025. What is the board's view on them?