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Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I have a few questions. Deputy Eamon Ryan spoke about why people say that the Green Party will be bad for rural Ireland. It would be helpful if that party made a statement on the export of cattle to third countries and on rewetting the likes of peatlands on mountains. People are farming sheep on those lands. It would be helpful if the Green Party could clarify its stance on a few issues...

July Education Programme: Statements (10 Jun 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister for coming in to answer questions. I concur with the previous Deputy on a few of the issues she raised. There is a fear that some children with autism have gone backwards because they were not getting their educational needs met. We have to make sure that those people in the community, many of whom are silent, get proper representation and the proper educational system...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (10 Jun 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: In recent years, we have heard that clean green energy was going to save a fortune because we would not have to import, which is correct, and we were told it would be much cheaper. In the past week, however, it has been announced that the ordinary consumer, under the public service obligation, PSO, levy, will pay €70 more from next September on, and that is on top of what was there...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the allowances which will be made for leaving certificate students who were absent from school for large portions of the school year on medical grounds certified by a general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8843/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 641. To ask the Minister for Health the date he expects private hospitals to be released back to the private sector to ensure those who pay for private health insurance can get their medical treatments, consultations and surgeries which have been withdrawn since 1 April 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9038/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 38. To ask the Minister for Finance if changes will be made to the wage subsidy scheme in order to grant the payment to mothers on maternity leave and due to return to work in view of the fact those who were not on payroll in March 2020 are not entitled to the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7352/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 39. To ask the Minister for Finance if changes have been or will be made to the wage subsidy scheme in order to grant the payment to mothers on maternity leave and due to return to work in view of the fact those who were not on payroll in March 2020 are not entitled. [7353/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (27 May 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 552. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be made available for the fair deal application by a person (details supplied) whose application has been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7509/20]

Outbreaks of Covid-19 in Meat Processing Plants: Statements (21 May 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We want to resolve this for everybody. Nobody is looking for the names of factories. Could we get the number of inspections done in meat factories between 1 March and 20 May? It is all we are asking.

Outbreaks of Covid-19 in Meat Processing Plants: Statements (21 May 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister.

Outbreaks of Covid-19 in Meat Processing Plants: Statements (21 May 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: If we could get the number we would be happy. The period is 1 March to 20 May.

Outbreaks of Covid-19 in Meat Processing Plants: Statements (21 May 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What are the consequences for a factory that does not notify the HSE in the event of a cluster of more than two cases?

Outbreaks of Covid-19 in Meat Processing Plants: Statements (21 May 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: If an employer has more than two cases-----

Outbreaks of Covid-19 in Meat Processing Plants: Statements (21 May 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Right.

Outbreaks of Covid-19 in Meat Processing Plants: Statements (21 May 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: First, we have to acknowledge the work that the farming community and the workers in the food chain have done in recent weeks to ensure there is food for everyone. I want quick-fire answers to questions on different issues. The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Humphreys, said that if more than two people were diagnosed in a factory, or any business for that matter,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (20 May 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 408. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if extended maternity leave will be granted to mothers due to go back to work during the Covid-19 lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5717/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 510. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration will be given to allow cinemas to reopen on 3 July 2020 as part of phase 3 (details supplied). [5652/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (20 May 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1357. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the capital grants provided to Roscommon County Council in 2018 and 2019, respectively, under the social housing investment programme to assist in the construction and renewal of social rented accommodation for persons and families assessed as in need of housing support under categories (details supplied). [6361/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Procurement Contracts (13 May 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to alleged breaches of procurement law by a Department, body or agency in respect of public contracts in 2019; and if so, the details of same. [4307/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Procurement Contracts (13 May 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department carried out investigations in 2019 in respect of alleged breaches of European procurement law which was highlighted to his Department in reference to a Department, body or agency; and if so, the investigations carried out and the outcome of such investigations. [4308/20]