Results 161-180 of 7,048 for speaker:Michael Fitzmaurice
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Is someone going to get drowned not an emergency?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: In recent months, we have seen the devastation caused by flooding in Midleton. In fairness, the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister for enterprise and a whole host of Ministers visited the area where businesses and families were left devastated. Extra funding was given. However, long before Midleton there is a place that the Taoiseach's satnav did not seem to find. It is in County...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (30 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if waste management companies are obligated to provide a brown bin free of charge to households that are paying bin charges at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4115/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application submitted by a school (details supplied) for approval for four modular classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4239/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (25 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 355. To ask the Minister for Health why the HSE ceased providing swimwear for breast cancer patients in Galway and Roscommon only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3517/24]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I was listening to the witnesses' submissions. A couple of things spring to mind. I noted that they stated that 30% of the fishing area will be under pressure with new regulation or designation. Are they talking about the nature restoration law, NRL?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Where do the witnesses fit in with the nature restoration law?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Can the witnesses explain the 30%? If they have 30% and the nature restoration law, they will hardly put a boat out anywhere they are.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Is Mr. Menarry talking about SACs, SDAs-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I will advise the witnesses to do one thing. I am no expert on fishing so I will not claim to be something I am not, but I followed the nature restoration law. At the end of next month, it will be voted on in Brussels. I know that the proposal on marine areas has been watered down a bit, but if what they are proposing on land is anything to go by, even watered down, it would be detrimental...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Did I pick up correctly that the witnesses are saying that boats can come in from other countries and park off Donegal or down south or wherever?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: And they can-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Can Irish fishermen do so?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: What will it take to help fishermen in this situation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: It is basically down to a Minister fighting for that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: There is an awful lot more of them in the area than they used to be, is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: That is all I have to ask. I thank the Chair.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank our guests for coming in. I have some questions concerning the previous group and planning for the future by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The nature restoration law is a new law that has been proposed by Europe which has consequences for marine areas. The law has been progressing over the last year. A vote on the law will take place around the 26 or 28...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (24 Jan 2024)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Yes, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is not the lead Department.