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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (10 Jun 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1281. To ask the Minister for Health if he will give the approval for the drug givinostat to be permitted for treatment to patients suffering with Duchene muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29042/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (10 Jun 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1546. To ask the Minister for Health if, in light of a recent Mental Health Commission report that has confirmed that general emergency departments are failing people in a mental health crisis every day, he will support the development of a mental accident-and-emergency departments to support people who is in a mental health crisis such as that seen in the NHS; and if she will make a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply. I know a small bit about civil engineering work, and it will be a miracle. The photo I sent was taken this morning. If all the infrastructure will be in place by 3 June, with Monday a bank holiday, I would be amazed. I hope the Tánaiste is right and that what Eir told the Government is correct but I do not think it will come true. I ask the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The fire burned a heap of forestry. The Government knows as well as I do that, after 20 years, it is not insured and these people are left high and dry. All that can be done is to woodchip it. That is all that is left.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: They need help to replant. The Minister of State, Deputy Healy-Rae, spoke about the reconstitution grant for wind-blown timber. I ask for those people to be included to give them a small token of help.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The clock is going.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Tánaiste is well aware that a few months ago, at the end of January, there was a devastating storm in the west midlands and the north west. In fairness, the Minister, Deputy Calleary, and the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, are well familiar with the devastation that has been caused. I know the Minister, Deputy O'Donovan, has had meetings with the different...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Best of luck to the Minister. I will do straight-shooting questions. I would appreciate if some of the Minister's officials were up beside him when I am asking questions, if possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Minister is aware that the Netherlands is also talking about looking for a nitrates derogation. The EPA sent a report to Europe. Can Mr. Massey or the Minister explain whether the report that has gone out to Europe is having a negative effect? Yes or no.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: No is the answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am conscious of the clock. Have we supported other countries, including the Netherlands and all those that do not have derogations? Are they backing us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Will the overall CAP budget in Europe be bigger? Will Ireland's budget be bigger to accommodate us if we are going to have to tweak it? Will we have pillar 1 and pillar 2? Will it be the same system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: If we do not, will the Government step in and make sure it is propped up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Does the Minister or the Council have a veto on it if agreement is not reached?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Does the Minister have a veto?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Does the Council have a veto?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: When the CAP has been agreed, does the Minister have a veto on the Council?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: GAEC 2 is done and in. Is that fair to say? It would be advisable to do a video on GAEC 2 to explain in detail to farmers about where shoring or drainage is done, because there are many questions. The Minister is minimising it a bit. Last year, if I was out in a digger pulling a shore and a Department man came in, he could not do anything to me. This year, if I was pulling the same...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Yes, but it has been three years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I know that. I am not blaming the Minister.