Results 81-100 of 266 for long speaker:Michael Fitzmaurice

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticultural Industry: Discussion (20 Jul 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The witnesses talk about not going down the route of a single consent system in legislation and they say the route we are on at the moment would be better because one route would take as long as the other. I mention someone who has 50 ha and has to get an IPC licence and go through all of this. This is similar to the quarry situation that the Departments are involved in, which is a total...

Mandatory Hotel Quarantine Extension: Motion (14 Jul 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ..., people who were travelling from Abu Dhabi or countries in that region and had parents going into hospital for a serious operation. They had been vaccinated, and were actually fully vaccinated long before many EU citizens, but the vaccine was not recognised by the EU. This put them in a quagmire when it came to quarantine. We have to look at whether we are closing the country or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...that in recent years the IHRB does not have a system in place? It puts the IHRB at a huge disadvantage. It is not Dr. Hillyer's fault. I do not blame her, but why are we looking at this for so long without making a move and when will that move be made? Who is going to answer that question? Will it be done before the end of this year? When will we have a card system for horses, like...

Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: .... We need everybody working on this issue. The county councils must be doing a bit, even though they are struggling to get staff. We also need PPPs, which I do not have a problem with, as long as the prices are kept in line. The Land Development Agency will also need to be involved. It is going to be crucial for the simple reason that we must ensure that we keep a close watch on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: When authorised officers go to yards, there is obviously a lot of security and all of that. How long does it take them to get in with security and everything? Is there a danger of horses or substances being moved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Task Force: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Bearing in mind the market we are in, I killed cattle not too long ago that were overage. No one in Bord Bia was worried about whether they were overage because there is a shortage of cattle at the moment. It seems nobody cares whether they may have had 20 movements or are 40 months old. It is my understanding from research I have done that neither Grant Thornton nor anybody else went out...

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Jul 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...from a bank. In that regard, they are required to have a set of books and a business plan but, generally, they will need securities to get the businesses off the ground. They slog hard and for long hours to get a business up and running. It can take up to three years for a business to get a return. Unfortunately, some fail as well. In terms of the last 18 months that we have been...

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: .... We also need to tie in with the likes of the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to address the class issues and the belief that brickies and plasterers did not spend very long in school. We must appreciate that those people who are able to use their hands in building are the most skilled people. They are artists and we need to put them on a...

Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...piece of land. When there are four people trying to bite one apple, the apple gets pretty scarce and dear. We need to have one body that will look after the land side or use the land we have. We are long enough talking about State land. To be honest, the councils need to stop blocking progress in other areas. In my opinion, affordable housing is where the State is able to supply...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...has been an increase of more than 35% on everything. It is now a bargaining tool in respect of getting materials, which is a really problematic situation. I am not going to dwell on this point for too long, but I cannot see how this Bill will be of any use for rural Ireland. The Minister spoke about the just transition. In the last few hours, the courts have overturned planning...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Issues: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 May 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Our committee spent some time putting together a document. The Chairman can correct me if I am wrong, but we did not receive any feedback on the ideas. In fairness, every member spent a long time on it. Deputy Kehoe or another member asked about the issue of unenclosed land and what we could do about it, and there was supposed to be feedback to the committee but we got nothing. What is...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...out the window. However, if that person had a farm or a business, the rate was 7% a year and that kept going for whatever length of time. It is great that those people were living a good while but the longer they lived another 7% was defrayed and the State would end up owning the farm or the business. I ask the Minister of State to look again at people who have been in homes for the...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...power. We are jumping from one thing to the other. It needs to be borne in mind that the Corrib gas field will be gone in 2027. Some people are opposed to a gas terminal being located at Moneypoint along the Kerry-Clare border. If people continue with the "we cannot have this, this or this" we will be like a car with three wheels and we will not be able to go anywhere. On...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Veterinary Medicines: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I have one short additional question. Can the same results be achieved if a person was suitably qualified and trained? When Ms McAloon mentioned two different countries, is she saying that so long as the person has the proper training, and the farmers work with them, it is achievable?

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...and go to England? If we are doing this, we need to do it right. It should be full duck or no dinner. We either do it right or forget about it all together. We have been talking about doing this for so long now. I listened to a programme this morning on quarantine and if we do not do it right within the hotels, we will have an even bigger problem. I heard Professor Luke O'Neill...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...some commonsense measure not be brought in by the Department of Transport, and I understand we are in a pandemic, to allow people make applications online straightaway? Three or four months is too long to wait and too many people who have the prospect of work cannot go to work because of the situation in which they are caught.

Household Utility Bills Support: Motion [Private Members] (3 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...for the rest of the year, with the way the Green Party is pulling the tails of the other parties, we are going to be living in a country where people will be looking out a half door but they might not live too long because they will be perished or they might not have electricity. We are putting this country at risk at the moment and we must call for that to stop. Everyone believes in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Department of Agriculture and the Marine (29 Jan 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses. I will ask quick-fire questions. They might give me short, sharp answers because I have a good few questions. I will start with questions for Mr. Dunne. How long on average does it take to process applications for forestry, planting or road licences?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Department of Agriculture and the Marine (29 Jan 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...am asking what the average time is since November, whether it is three months, nine months or a year? If I send in an application to the Department, for planting, felling or a road licence, how long on average is it taking the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Department of Agriculture and the Marine (29 Jan 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: No, I am asking how long would it take were I to put in an application right now. How long, on average, has it taken over the past three months? If I had put in an application three months ago, would I be through the gate by now? Forget about appeals, I am not talking about that, just the Department. How long has it taken to process an application? It is a simple question. The second...