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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Airports (24 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Minister of State referred to loans being available. The sad reality is that for airports such as Ireland West Airport Knock, income is €4 million less this year. One can borrow money but how can one repay it if there is no income? There has been a 50% reduction in the workforce. There is a focus on many things. The Minister of State has met people in Dublin Airport. Has she...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Airports (24 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The only problem with capital investment is that it does not help with the day-to-day running costs of an airport. I am asking the Minister of State to be very mindful that everything has focused on Dublin Airport. There is a danger for Cork, Shannon and Ireland West that if things continue as they are, they will not survive and we will lose the regional airports. Will the Minister of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funds for the road infrastructure budget for projects such as the Cork, Mallow, Galway outer bypass, N4 and N5 will be ring-fenced in order that the projects can proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16461/20]

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Bill, which I support. It is important that we put it into law as soon as possible. We must make sure our troops are protected. I note that under the Bill a captain from another jurisdiction, by agreement, can give an instruction. That is okay but we must make sure we keep our unique identity. Irish troops have gone all over the world. They...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Local Authority Funding (22 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 124. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment when funding will be issued to local authorities to allow them to distribute the restart grant plus scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25292/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 777. To ask the Minister for Health when day centres that cater for disabled and mental health adults will reopen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25184/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (22 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 879. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle recommended for culling as part of the TB letters issued to farmers recently by county; the number of letters issued by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24915/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (22 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 880. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of breeding ewes and goats, respectively, by county in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24916/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (22 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 881. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of lambs killed in meat plants here in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the number that were Irish lambs compared to those imported from Northern Ireland or the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24917/20]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Whoever is giving the Tánaiste his information is massaging the figures. I have figures from the Department. When one gets a licence, it is for four years so if a person planted 20 acres in 2018, it may be recorded as 80 as he or she has the licence for four years. We will move on from that point. At the moment, timber is being imported from Germany. There is a beetle in Germany...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Tánaiste is probably aware of letters from Coillte that were circulated to contractors stating that, for quarter 1 of next year, there may not be work available to them. Those contractors have payments of approximately €150,000 per year and were guaranteed five years' continual work if they bought new machinery. The Tánaiste is probably also aware that in recent days,...

Protecting Jobs and Supporting Business: Statements (16 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the measures such as the start-up grant, the rates initiative, the Covid payment and the VAT reduction. There is a lot of talk around the loan system and the credit guarantee, but many businesses are very afraid to move at the moment because they do not know what the future is. Most food products, and indeed most products, are shifted with pallets. One sector has come out...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (8 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 660. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the means test threshold relating to the carer’s allowance will be reviewed in cases in which carers find themselves outside of the cut off rate in view of the fact no consideration is given to their weekly and monthly commitments while they provide 24/7 care with no available support; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (8 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1401. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 tests being carried out on a daily basis by county in the weeks ending 23 and 30 August 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22682/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (8 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1402. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 tests each facility carried out on a daily basis by county in the weeks ending 23 and 30 August 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22683/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (8 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1403. To ask the Minister for Health the capacity of laboratories that carry out the Covid-19 analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22684/20]

Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I wish the Minister well in her position. We should compliment everybody involved in the whole school set-up for getting schools opened. In recent weeks, I have listened to the proposals of the new Government and taken note of its commitments in the programme for Government regarding emissions and having less traffic on the roads. Bus Éireann has made it clear that the Minister or...

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (2 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I wish Deputies McConalogue and James Browne the best of luck in their new roles. I have worked with Deputy McConalogue on the agriculture committee. He is a country lad, which is a good start, and the first thing he needs to do is to look at CAP. A report published today shows that, under the scheme, farmers in Cork will be able to earn €53,000 but a farmer in Leitrim may only earn...

Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Jul 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I will not delay the House for long. I wish the Minister the best of luck in her new position. If she is to leave a mark with the new Government, she has an opportunity to do so this evening. I ask her to listen to the previous speaker, Deputy McGuinness, and to read the amendments that have been tabled, whoever is able to get to whoever from the banking sector in the Department. This is...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jul 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Tánaiste. I agree with him on the unsung heroes. The €100 million for a beef exceptional aid measure, BEAM, scheme was provided when the price of cattle was down to €320 or €330 to keep a floor under the price of cattle. I am familiar with the new REPS, which is a pilot scheme. However, a pilot scheme will only involve a certain number of people over...