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

Michael Fitzmaurice: Meanwhile, there were about 22 infections with the virus in the construction sector. Have we lost the courage to make decisions because we got a bite on the arse at Christmas? I was one of those people who said we should then open up things. I put my hand up in that regard. However, I ask the Government to not lose courage and for its members to stand up and be counted. Getting one bite...

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

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. First, I wish to say that it is regrettable and a sad thing to hear that the Minister for Health had to erect a security fence around his house.

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

Michael Fitzmaurice: We stand in solidarity with the Minister. There is no place for that in Irish society. We can have our differences in here but respect must be shown to people's families and children-----

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

Michael Fitzmaurice: -----and to people themselves. We live in an Ireland where people are coming in and going out. I spoke last night to a young couple in Donegal. They are living in a caravan that is damp and are expecting a baby on 1 April next. They cannot get an electrician for two days to finish their house out in the countryside in order that they can live in it. We live in a country where a person...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (25 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 352. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the young farmers scheme 2020 will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10654/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Communications (25 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 373. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a departmental official can block a member of the public from contacting any department official via his or her official departmental email; if so, the offence the member of the public must have committed to warrant the sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10855/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (24 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance if fishing boats or commercial freight and passenger vessels are exempt from carbon tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10130/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (24 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 955. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an assessment for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10076/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (24 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1081. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a young farmer payment will issue to a person (details supplied) for the years 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10032/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (24 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1082. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cows that have been slaughtered within a month of a calf being registered to them by breed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10131/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (24 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1083. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the herd sizes which submitted animals for slaughter here in the first two weeks of February 2021; the number of farmer herd numbers versus feedlot herd numbers which submitted cattle for slaughter in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10132/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Passports (24 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1084. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for changing the data presented on a blue passport card for a bovine animal to include the breed of its dam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10133/21]

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I only have ten minutes. For the record, we need to clarify what was said by a previous speaker about the property tax in Galway. When his party decided to bring in a property tax, €12 million was collected from the people and the equalisation fund was sent to Ms Angela Merkel. That was decided by a person he supports. On top of that, the water he drinks, the gas that keeps him...

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I would like a reply to my questions from the Minister, and if he cannot give an answer here, I would like a written reply to each of them. Will the Minister support a beef regulator? That is a simple question with a "Yes" or "No" answer. While in opposition, the Minister stated he would change the 30-month and four-movement rules. Is he willing to do that? Does the Minister intend to bring...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (17 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 27 January 2021, the reason County Roscommon is not carrying out assessments; when the county will carry out assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8429/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (17 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 922. To ask the Minister for Health when outstanding vacancies will be filled at a service (details supplied) to enable it to continue to provide a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8793/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (17 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 928. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be assessed for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8801/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the witnesses. They will not hear many members of the committee telling them that they are wrong. That would not solve anything. There is a simple solution. We have a problem. Sites that are less than 30 ha do not need planning while those that are more than 30 ha do need planning. The witnesses referred to solicitors. What proposal are they putting forward? As the previous...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I will be straight. Is Mr. Neenan including an EIA to comply with the habitats directive or is he including the screening out of locations where it is 15 km away from a designated site? How confident is he? As a turf cutter, I do not have confidence in the EPA because when I see some of the stuff it comes out with, I would be afraid of my life to give it to it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Hear, hear.