Forestry Sector

137. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants that availed of the private high forest option under the native woodland conservation grant scheme and the corresponding area that was grant aided, per year from 2015 to 2022, in tabular form. [68978/26]

Forestry Sector

135. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the charge rate for office admin and technical support cost per day used in calculating the afforestation grant rate for the forestry programme 2023 to 2027. [68981/26]

Forestry Sector

134. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the charge rate for approved foresters per day used in calculating the forest road grant rate for the forestry programme 2023 to 2027. [68982/26]

Forestry Sector

467. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine In the COFORD report of 2022 , Economic Activity and employment levels in the Irish Forest Sector; what did the report state average labour cost would need to increase by if contractors were not to be lost to the construction or other sectors. [66613/26]

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-23

Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice I thank the Minister of State.

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-23

Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice On behalf of Independent Ireland, whether you agree or disagree with the motion, I want to say thanks to each speaker for making the effort. We respect democracy and we respect different views. People are entitled to their views. There are a few things that need clarification. We have always put forward an option if people wanted to find the money. Some 340,000 or 350,000 flights come into Ireland, and people have a choice to fly or go on holiday. However, they do no

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-23

Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice I move: That Dáil Éireann: recognises that: — households, farmers, agricultural contractors, hauliers, tradespeople and businesses are facing renewed and significant increases in the cost of fuel and energy, adding further pressure to an already severe cost-of-living crisis; — petrol and diesel are essential rather than discretionary expenses for hundreds of thousands of people, particularly in rural Ireland where access to adequate public transport and viable alt