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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Data (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 403. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of calves born in the suckler herd register on 30 June 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40972/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 486. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if foster carers that apply for the carer's allowance are means tested on the foster carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40860/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 560. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will announce a new arts and culture capital scheme from 2019 onwards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40872/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 103. To ask the Minister for Health when a trust in care activated in May 2018 in relation to a person (details supplied ) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41315/18]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am sound. I welcome this opportunity to speak on the budget. I looked at what the Minister said about a responsible, caring and modern Ireland. He used the word "caring". Let us look at the carers throughout the country who give of their time, and some people give up their jobs, but there is nothing in the budget for them, unfortunately. It is something we have highlighted during the...

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Statements (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It is regrettable that my constituency colleague basically has been forced to resign by the Taoiseach. That is the first thing I want to put on the record. I have listened with interest. It is nearly like how it is down the country; when someone dies, everyone says how great they were once they are gone. I was at the talks about forming a Government. We spent seven hours with each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 103. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for scoliosis surgery in Merlin Park Hospital, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41571/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 104. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that had scoliosis surgery in Merlin Park Hospital, County Galway in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41572/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 105. To ask the Minister for Health if there were no surgeries carried out on persons awaiting surgery for scoliosis, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41573/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 122. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons authorised to travel with a patient when they are being transferred by helicopter from one hospital to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41635/18]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It has emerged in the past week from minutes of meetings of the executive of the Saolta group that consideration is being given to merging the maternity services at Ballinasloe and Galway. Eoghan Murphy of Shannonside Radio obtained the minutes of recent meetings by way of a freedom of information request. The information has caused concern in County Roscommon and north Galway because the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: On the face of it, I welcome what the Minister of State said. He clearly stated there is no intention to close any services but that services will work together. I would like him to state there is no intention, over the coming years, to downgrade any services. It needs to be understood that Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, is a valuable hospital for maternity services for north Galway...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a tender (details supplied) was withdrawn and a project did not proceed as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41943/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a tender (details supplied) was challenged; if so, the grounds on which it was challenged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41944/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are legal proceedings pending with regard to the tender in respect of the implementation of an electronic marking system; if so, the basis for these proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41945/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a tender document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41946/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action that will be taken against public officials regarding the cancellation of a public procurement competition (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41947/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reissue a tender for the implementation of an electronic marking system; when this is likely to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41948/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 558. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proportion of the €164 million allocated in budget 2019 that is dedicated to indigenous wind energy for farms, businesses and homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42322/18]

Road Traffic (Quads and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Bill is probably well meant, but the reality is that we need to start in ensuring the safety of quad bikes and scramblers by getting the manufacturers to place safety roll bars on them. The statistics for the numbers of injuries and deaths show that, unfortunately, a lot of the incidents involving these vehicles occur in farmers' fields when they turn over. Those involved who may have...