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Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Civil Service Code of Conduct
Michael Fitzmaurice
453. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and grade of staff that have been granted permission by his Department to act on behalf of an association (details supplied) or any group or organisation that has interests with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43363/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Nitrates Usage
Michael Fitzmaurice
454. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a helpline which farmers can contact if they have slurry to spread; if so, the contact number for the helpline; the process which follows once a farmer contacts the helpline; if the farmers that contact the helpline will be inspected before they are granted permission to spread slurry; if the farmers will be more likely to experience cross compliance inspections in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43364/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Beef Industry
Michael Fitzmaurice
455. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the frequency planned for the new beef taskforce to meet regularly once it meets initially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43365/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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State Pension (Contributory)
Michael Fitzmaurice
630. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons on five different tiers of the State pension (contributory) only received a percentage of the €5 increase with some only receiving a €2 increase with regard to the Budget 2019 announcement of a €5 increase across the board for social welfare recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43477/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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State Pensions Payments
Michael Fitzmaurice
631. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason recipients of the State pension (contributory) and non-contributory pension did not receive their first payment increase until the last Friday of March 2019 with regard to the Budget 2019 announcement of a €5 increase across the board for social welfare recipients payable from March 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43478/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists
Michael Fitzmaurice
153. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be seen by Athenry ASD services for speech and language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42367/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Control of Horses
Michael Fitzmaurice
187. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Cork County Council refuses to remove stray horses from lands in Hollyhill, Cork city, in view of numerous requests from the landowner to do so; the reason persons living in the area are allowed to own horses if they do not have adequate land for grazing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42547/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Water Services Infrastructure
Michael Fitzmaurice
276. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for the delay in implementing the new three-year investment programme for water services in rural areas that was announced in February 2019 to be in place by the end of April 2019; when the changes will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42546/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Carbon Tax Implementation
Michael Fitzmaurice
145. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Finance if the increase in the carbon tax immediately applies to white diesel, green diesel and kerosene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42021/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Carbon Tax Exemptions
Michael Fitzmaurice
146. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Finance if an exemption exists within the tax system regarding the increase in the carbon tax for an agricultural contractor who is carrying out agricultural work for a farmer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42022/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Beef Industry
Michael Fitzmaurice
481. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the four month notice to change weight requirements for the in-spec bonus applies to Kepak in view of the decision to publish its weight penalties for the various cattle categories (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42020/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Michael Fitzmaurice
151. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) for an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41291/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Beef Industry
Michael Fitzmaurice
356. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1374 of 6 September 2019, the breakdown of the herdowners that purchased cattle in a mart and then slaughtered them within 30 days of the sale in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by category (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40857/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Beef Industry
Michael Fitzmaurice
357. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the injunctions taken against farmers by a company (details supplied) will be officially lifted in view of the fact protesters have stepped away from all factory gates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40858/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Michael Fitzmaurice
455. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40575/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Michael Fitzmaurice
192. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a special autism unit at national school level in Roscommon town, County Roscommon, to address and facilitate the needs of young children with autism in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39344/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Primary Care Centres Staff
Michael Fitzmaurice
117. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 363 of 18 June 2019, when a position (details supplied) will be filled in the primary care centre in Roscommon town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38967/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Michael Fitzmaurice
124. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of requests his Department received from the Office of Comptroller and Auditor General seeking approval for the recruitment of extra staff since 1 January 2018; the number of requests that are approved or refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38571/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Third Level Staff Remuneration
Michael Fitzmaurice
155. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the application of a circular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38265/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Michael Fitzmaurice
164. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills when home tuition hours will be sanctioned for children with autism spectrum disorders in primary schools in view of the fact that schools are in the third week of the school year and children are losing out on valuable tuition hours and teachers are losing out on work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38555/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Michael Fitzmaurice
326. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of times he has formally met his UK counterpart to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38569/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Michael Fitzmaurice
329. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the weighting percentages to be used as part of the upcoming HSE FreeStyle Libre review decision-making process that will be given to criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38574/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Michael Fitzmaurice
330. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset will specifically cover only current HSE-funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; and if not, if the Health Technology Assessment Group review will compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38575/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Road Projects Status
Michael Fitzmaurice
491. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a commitment given by TII to carry out road safety works at the junction for Cootehall along the N4 road connecting Carrick-on-Shannon and Boyle, County Roscommon, has not been followed through; the reason for the delay in the commencement of works; and when the project will be completed. [38894/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Redundancy Payments
Michael Fitzmaurice
524. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his plans to update the Redundancy Payments Act 1967; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38570/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Home Tuition Scheme Provision
Michael Fitzmaurice
106. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills when hours for children with autistic spectrum disorders who are awaiting home support hours will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37795/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Home Tuition Scheme Administration
Michael Fitzmaurice
107. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is a month delay in payment being issued to home support teachers after they submit their hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37796/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Home Tuition Scheme Administration
Michael Fitzmaurice
108. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether an online application for teachers to submit home support hours for payment is a better option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37797/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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School Enrolments Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
239. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills if children, particularly in cases of children with special needs attending primary school, may be enrolled in more than one primary school in order that they can benefit from attending special schools and classes but may also attend a second school to allow them socialise with friends and so on; if dual enrolment is available to children in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37626/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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School Enrolments Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
240. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children availing of dual-enrolment in primary schools. [37627/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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School Enrolments Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
241. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills if children, particularly in cases of children with special needs attending post-primary school, may be enrolled in more than one post-primary school in order that they can benefit from attending special schools and classes but may also attend a second school to allow them socialise with friends and so on; if dual-enrolment is available to children in these cases at post-primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37628/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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School Enrolments Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
242. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children availing of dual-enrolment in post-primary schools. [37629/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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HSE Staff Recruitment
Michael Fitzmaurice
375. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when a position (details supplied) will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37175/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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HSE Staff Recruitment
Michael Fitzmaurice
376. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when the embargo on recruitment in CHO9 Dublin north will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37176/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Maternity Benefit Applications
Michael Fitzmaurice
649. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in respect a person (details supplied) who appealed the decision made in respect of their application for maternity benefit in March 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37440/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Commencement of Legislation
Michael Fitzmaurice
529. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 with the exception of Part 8 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35154/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Prison Service Staff
Michael Fitzmaurice
619. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff due to take compulsory retirement from a prison (details supplied) between 31 August 2019 and 31 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Prison Service Staff
Michael Fitzmaurice
620. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff the Irish Prison Service is planning to transfer to a location (details supplied) from other prisons between 31 August 2019 and 31 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35803/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Prison Service Staff
Michael Fitzmaurice
621. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Irish Prison Service only transfers a small number of staff to a location (details supplied) in comparison to other prisons in view of the fact it is understaffed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35804/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Commencement of Legislation
Michael Fitzmaurice
894. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when Part 8 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35154/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Control of Horses
Michael Fitzmaurice
1360. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department or Cork City Council refuse to remove stray, unregistered horses from lands in an area (details supplied) in Cork city; the reason the horses have not been removed by the council in view of the fact that they are on land not designated for equines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34878/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Control of Horses
Michael Fitzmaurice
1371. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department or Cork City Council refuse to remove stray horses from lands in an area (details supplied) on welfare grounds in view of the fact there is no available drinking water on site; the reason requests by farmers for the animals to be removed are being ignored in view of the fact the land is needed to harvest silage; the reason farmers in the area are being forced to accommodate the animals in further view of the fact that perimeter fencing was purposefully cut to allow the horses to enter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34877/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Control of Horses
Michael Fitzmaurice
1372. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason stray horses on lands in an area (details supplied) have not been removed despite the erection of a sign by his Department in December 2018 informing the owners of the animals to remove them within a certain timeframe that has passed or face them being impounded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34879/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Control of Horses
Michael Fitzmaurice
1373. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason stray unregistered horses are allowed to remain on lands in an area (details supplied) presenting a biosecurity risk to the cattle of farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34880/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Beef Industry
Michael Fitzmaurice
1374. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle that were traded in a mart and then slaughtered within 30 days of the sale in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of herd owners that purchased the livestock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34881/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Michael Fitzmaurice
1375. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the difference between raised bog and Atlantic lowland blanket bog under the definitions set out in the basic payment and the areas of natural constraints schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34882/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Michael Fitzmaurice
1376. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if boglands suitable for grazing are eligible under the basic payment and areas of natural constraints schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34883/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Michael Fitzmaurice
1377. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if boglands that show evidence of grazing are eligible under the basic payment and areas of natural constraints schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34884/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Animal Slaughtering Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
1389. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle slaughtered in each individual factory that fell outside the parameters, weight and age for the quality assurance bonus during the first and second weeks (details supplied) of the protests held by farmers outside meat plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35303/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Michael Fitzmaurice
1075. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when funding will be provided to HSE community healthcare west to allow it provide respite to a person (details supplied). [31548/19]