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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: There is a need for infrastructure to increase numbers. There is a need for lecturers and all the different parts of the infrastructure. Where does Dr. Wall see credible numbers being attainable, be it in different places in Ireland or whoever looks to do the courses? Where does Dr. Wall see us having a happy number that suffices and when does he see us getting there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I understand that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: How many Irish people, between doing the courses here and in Europe, are looking for these courses every year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Each year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: My final question is for Ms Muldoon. We know in the farming sector there is a lot of grey hair and people getting older but what is the demographic profile or age of vets around the country? Are there a lot of older vets? Is there a gap somewhere? Will we be under pressure, in the same way as we will be with pensions and other things? What is the trend country-wide?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We hear a lot of vets come into the system looking to deal with small animals. There are fewer doing large animals. The seasoned operator who has ploughed the furrow for years, and who you ring every hour of the morning, is doing the bigger animals. Can that trend be seen, or what is the story?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It would be interesting to know. Am I correct in saying that it is all down to points in Ireland and people are not interviewed for the position?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a Glas payment for 2022 will issue to a person (details supplied) given the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21898/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (9 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome everything the Minister of State has said. To be honest, the system is broken. If the system were not broken, I would not have to address the Minister of State here tonight and raise the issue on the floor of the Dáil. Unfortunately, as I outlined earlier, it is sad to think - this is no disrespect to any other county - that someone who may be in County Galway has to go...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (9 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I do not want to come in here and pick up one issue at a time. If we solve the overall issue, it will be a job well done. I think the Minister of State for her help in it all.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (9 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister of State for coming in. We have talked about some of the cases over the last few months and she has been very helpful. I want to put that on the record. The Minister of State will be well aware that in all counties the parents of children or young adults with challenging behaviour, intellectual disabilities do their best right through their life as long as they can....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 610. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 663 of 7 March 2023, when staff from an agency (details supplied) who worked as clerical staff at Mullingar Regional Hospital will receive their Covid-19 special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21397/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 201. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry planting licences granted from the 1 January 2023 to date; when Ireland formally submitted its completed application for state-aid approval to the EU Commission for its national forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20860/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (3 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a foreign birth certificate will issue to a person (details supplied) who applied in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20592/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (3 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, in place to abolish the universal social charge, which was brought in as a temporary measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20396/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (3 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has considered abolishing the universal social charge for occupational pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20397/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (3 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 300. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider making changes to the processing times for short-term stay visa applications whereby the application is for a business trip, and by a person who proposes to purchase goods or livestock from Ireland, given that a recent order and contract of livestock was cancelled due to this issue; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (3 May 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 366. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) who is awaiting a substantial payment yet again for housing Ukrainian families will receive this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20600/23]

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (26 Apr 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: On a point of order, it is pretty bad timing that those of us involved in agriculture are attending a meeting of the Joint Committee for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, while this Bill is being discussed in the Chamber at the same time. Some of us still have to speak at that committee while this Bill is being discussed here. Deputy McNamara will address parts of it for me, as well as his...

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (26 Apr 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I understand that but it is not great timing for us.