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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort: Discussion (21 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: If the landlord said that given the contract will run until 2026, the IWA would have to keep the building upgrading-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort: Discussion (21 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: In fairness, nobody is against hotel models. People need to have the choice. If the IWA sought to extend the lease, say, by six years to 2032, would there be a commitment to keep Cuisle going until then if the money was found?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort: Discussion (21 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The questions were not meant to be loaded.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort: Discussion (21 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Would Mr. Cunningham be in favour of keeping it open?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort: Discussion (21 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Does Mr. Cunningham consider the facility could operate for the foreseeable future, for the next ten to 12 years, if everything was ideal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort: Discussion (21 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: That is all I want to know. Having spoken to Mr. Cunningham in recent weeks, I understand the boiler house is the only place where the was a concern about asbestos. Is that right?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort: Discussion (21 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Yes, but that was the only place-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort: Discussion (21 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What is the expiry date of the fire certificate for the facility or when is it due to be reviewed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort: Discussion (21 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I presume it is next year some time. Is it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort: Discussion (21 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It would be a good basis if a valid fire certificate is in place. If the IWA does not have the money to do what is required, it has prepared drawings and specifications of the work to be done, be it by the Divine Word missionaries, the State or whoever. I presume that was paid for out of taxpayers' money. If there was the political will to facilitate this and if the Divine Word...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort: Discussion (21 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Do they have a copy of that information?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort: Discussion (21 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The staff who work in the facility, and a niece of mine works there, are ferociously committed. It is not just a matter of the work but they have a belief in what they are doing. If this committee asked Ms Keogh two questions or voted to postpone the laying off of staff for a six-month period - that would not make or break anyone, and I understand the IWA must comply with fire regulations,...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I support the amendment. The position is that if someone is 36 years of age, for the sake of argument, and has a green certificate, he or she can fill in a single farm payment or basic payment scheme, BPS, form and receive the allowance as a young farmer from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Perhaps the Minister might look at this issue, but for whatever reason, the...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Many agricultural contractors throughout the country are registered as sole traders. I accept what the Minister said about examining this issue in advance of next year's budget. It would be prudent to devise a definition of an "agricultural contractor". We could then probably move forward. It would give clarity with regard to the difference between a civil contractor and an agricultural...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I move amendment No. 19: In page 100, to delete line 12 and substitute the following: "with subsection (4). (3A) The purchase of diesel by a haulier will be claimable against income tax payable.".". I will not linger on this as we have covered most of the issues. As I pointed out earlier with respect to food and transport around the country, whether there are inputs or outputs...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I hear the points made by the Minister. Only for the fact I know a little about this, I would almost believe him. The Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, indicated that it is €15 per 1,000 litres for the average farmer. I did not talk about the average farmer. I spoke about the farmer with the family farm. I am not worried about the €15. What worries me is that if the farmer...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I support this amendment. The average family farm in a rural area of 50, 60 or 70 acres is not viable on its own and the farmer must go to work. As has been pointed out, if the income threshold is €30,000 including everything, one is not entitled to all the Minister might say. The Minister will say he has given a few pound to this and that. The Minister should think of the...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: From the point of view of farmers, contractors and the carbon tax on the agricultural sector, I ask people to have a look at the position relating to beef and sheep. Farmers are trying to produce a quality product, but they are not getting enough of a price to even keep family farms going. We are considering contractors and farmers. There will be reference to double taxation for the...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: That is two days on a tractor for contractors.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the quality of day services offered by the Sacred Heart Hospital, County Roscommon for elderly persons has diminished recently; the reason the length of time such persons are allowed to stay has shortened; the reason the number of vehicles used to transport persons to and from the hospital has been dropped to just one; and if he will make a...