Results 101-120 of 8,158 for speaker:Michael Fitzmaurice

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 2171. To ask the Minister for Health the number of maternity hospitals that rely on locum consultants for obstetric care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44956/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 2172. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts made to address the job vacancies which are in maternity services in Ballinasloe; the number of vacancies there i.e. doctors, nurses and consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44957/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 2173. To ask the Minister for Health since Portiuncula university hospital covers a large area, and in light of the criteria that have been applied for certain pregnancies deemed high risk, whether the HSE has assessed if Galway university is suitable from an accessible point of view; if not, is it envisaged that this care will be provided in Mullingar Maternity Hospital or Dublin Maternity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 2174. To ask the Minister for Health when the remaining cases in Portiuncula maternity hospital will be reviewed and published, as part of the report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44959/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 2175. To ask the Minister for Health if she will commit to resourcing Portiuncula hospital to enable the full restoration of all maternity services at the hospital, considering two reports (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44960/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 2176. To ask the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the high-quality specialist endocrine services at Portiuncula hospital will be maintained for women with diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44961/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 2177. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the recommendations of the 2018 report (details supplied) were not fully implemented at Portiuncula university hospital, as referenced in the most recent report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44962/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 2178. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to a shared permanent governance structure for maternity services between Portiuncula maternity hospital and Galway university hospital; if there have been any objections to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44963/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 2179. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultants appointed specifically to Portiuncula university hospital maternity unit since the 2018 report (details supplied); if this has been the recommended level for safe maternity care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44964/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (29 Jul 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 2154. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of capital funding received by State bodies and semi-State bodies including Teagasc and non-Governmental organizations; if he will provide a detailed list and funding amount for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40985/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the Minister of State. I am going to do quickfire yes-no straight questions. I had a few queries lately that were resolved, and I thank Mr. Dunne for that. The Minister of State or any of his officials can take this. Europe has stated that there is no planting obligation once someone has cut his or her trees. Is that correct or not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: That is lovely because there were reports during the week. The Minister of State is aware of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Okay. Why are we one third down in the volume this year of clearfell or felling licences? Why are we one third down, not on the licenses, but on the cubic metres? If we look at what has been issued so far this year and the volume that was issued the year before, there is one third of a difference. Why is that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am talking about this year. Why are we one third down this year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Will a problem arise if we are a third down on volume compared with a normal year? Will mills be short later on if we are a third down now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It was alarming to see figures indicating the volume of timber licences being issued this year was a third down. On planting, we are at something like 1,540 ha or 1,550 ha being planted this year. That is fair to say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am saying it is 5,500 ha or 6,500 ha off our national targets.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Will we know at end of the year whether it will be double?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I know that there are an awful lot more licences-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I know an awful lot more licences have been issued. I agree 100% with that, but how long have those licences been issued? Are they for 4,500 ha this year? What is the breakdown back through the years?