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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (27 Feb 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 157. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 489 of 19 February 2019, the locations these UK origin cows were slaughtered; the number of days these cows were resident in Irish herds before they were sent to slaughter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9870/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (27 Feb 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 158. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason representatives from a group (details supplied) were refused admission to the 2030 TB stakeholder forum; if they will be admitted to future stakeholder meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9871/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fallen Animal Collection Scheme (27 Feb 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 159. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to removing or amending the maximum travel distance of 125km on offal in view of the fact that other toxic and chemical waste can be transported to mainland Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9872/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (27 Feb 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 160. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he is apparently complicit in a private arrangement between organisations (details supplied) regarding the 4-movement rule by allowing Department funded electronic boards in marts to display information which could devalue animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9873/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (27 Feb 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there was legislation put in place to govern for the 16 month rule and 30 month rule on the QPS system; if they can be removed or altered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9874/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plant Inspections (27 Feb 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 184 and 185 of 20 February 2019, if the daily system check carried out at the start of each day in meat plants is overseen or carried out by Department officials; when a mechanical grading machine is found to be working out of sync following an inspection, the number of carcasses graded...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (27 Feb 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he, with Irish meat plants, requested access to the Chinese market for bone-in beef; if not, the reasoning behind this decision; his plans to submit a request in view of the danger posed to Irish beef exports by Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9877/19]

Independent Radio Stations: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I support the motion. In my area, there are many local radio stations, including Galway Bay FM, Shannonside, Midwest Radio, Ocean FM, Midlands Radio and iRadio. They give people a great deal of help and information in rural areas, including for the elderly and young people. Local radio provides information on sport and on weather: local radio does it all. Local events are only covered by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Labour Court Recommendations (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 253. To ask the Minister for Health if retired nurses are included in the pay deal offered to nurses recently; if they will be impacted by the proposed deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10298/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 302. To ask the Minister for Health if the contractor awarded a HSE contract (details supplied) is paid fully and up to date and millions of euro are not outstanding for the supply of product under the contract and a related contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10453/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 303. To ask the Minister for Health if an assurance will be given that HSE contracts (details supplied) are not in imminent danger of collapse due to payment or other difficulties known to him or the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10455/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 304. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the pricing model for the delivery of product under a HSE contract (details supplied) is logical, sustainable and in alignment with the original tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10457/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 305. To ask the Minister for Health if the extension of two HSE contracts (details supplied) are fully compliant with all aspects of Irish and EU procurement rules; if the extensions rely on special clauses, powers or situations for their legal implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10459/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Contracts (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 306. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE could allow a procurement tender in which a carton to be delivered for the HSE under previous versions of a HSE contract (details supplied) would be charged at a rate of €58.50 plus VAT in view of the fact the maximum standard pricing in the marketplace is circa €5 to €6; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 307. To ask the Minister for Health the rating in terms of service performance in relation to a HSE contract (details supplied); the way in which it compares to other contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10463/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plant Inspections (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 405. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regularity with which officials carry out spot checks on carcase grades on a given day to ensure that the mechanical grading machine is working within its required parameters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10887/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Incidence (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 406. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 442 of 26 February 2019, the number of the 1,808 herds currently restricted due to tuberculosis officially classified as feedlots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10888/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme Administration (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 407. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the different rules, regulations or procedures that normal herdowners must adhere to when they are restricted due to tuberculosis compared to those operating herds with feedlot status will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10889/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (6 Mar 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 239. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protocols and procedures a farmer must follow to get a carcass grade rechecked if they are unhappy with the grade awarded by the mechanical grading machine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11201/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Data (7 Mar 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for the beef environmental efficiency pilot scheme by county; the number of cows applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11356/19]