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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1360. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department or Cork City Council refuse to remove stray, unregistered horses from lands in an area (details supplied) in Cork city; the reason the horses have not been removed by the council in view of the fact that they are on land not designated for equines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34878/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1371. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department or Cork City Council refuse to remove stray horses from lands in an area (details supplied) on welfare grounds in view of the fact there is no available drinking water on site; the reason requests by farmers for the animals to be removed are being ignored in view of the fact the land is needed to harvest...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1372. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason stray horses on lands in an area (details supplied) have not been removed despite the erection of a sign by his Department in December 2018 informing the owners of the animals to remove them within a certain timeframe that has passed or face them being impounded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34879/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1373. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason stray unregistered horses are allowed to remain on lands in an area (details supplied) presenting a biosecurity risk to the cattle of farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34880/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1374. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle that were traded in a mart and then slaughtered within 30 days of the sale in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of herd owners that purchased the livestock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34881/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1375. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the difference between raised bog and Atlantic lowland blanket bog under the definitions set out in the basic payment and the areas of natural constraints schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34882/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1376. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if boglands suitable for grazing are eligible under the basic payment and areas of natural constraints schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34883/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1377. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if boglands that show evidence of grazing are eligible under the basic payment and areas of natural constraints schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34884/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Data (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1389. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle slaughtered in each individual factory that fell outside the parameters, weight and age for the quality assurance bonus during the first and second weeks (details supplied) of the protests held by farmers outside meat plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35303/19]

Beef Sector: Statements (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank Deputy Pringle for giving me the opportunity to speak. We are all aware that this issue is 20 years in the making. As I have often said, one cannot turn on a light switch and solve everything overnight. In fairness, the farming organisations went in for discussions over the weekend. It was unfortunate that Meat Industry Ireland would not meet them directly, but in fairness to the...

Beef Sector: Statements (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: -----when our own beef is struggling in markets in various parts of the country. In the context of the offal business, my next point is not for the Minister. Will he speak to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport about lengthening the distances? Under EU legislation, we can go 250 km. Lengthening that might give options when one person controls 70% to 80% of this country's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if children, particularly in cases of children with special needs attending primary school, may be enrolled in more than one primary school in order that they can benefit from attending special schools and classes but may also attend a second school to allow them socialise with friends and so on; if dual enrolment is available to children in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children availing of dual-enrolment in primary schools. [37627/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if children, particularly in cases of children with special needs attending post-primary school, may be enrolled in more than one post-primary school in order that they can benefit from attending special schools and classes but may also attend a second school to allow them socialise with friends and so on; if dual-enrolment is available to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children availing of dual-enrolment in post-primary schools. [37629/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 375. To ask the Minister for Health when a position (details supplied) will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37175/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 376. To ask the Minister for Health when the embargo on recruitment in CHO9 Dublin north will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37176/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Applications (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 649. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in respect a person (details supplied) who appealed the decision made in respect of their application for maternity benefit in March 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37440/19]

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank Deputy Eamon Ryan for sharing time. I want to clarify that there are systems in place whereby farmers have gone the natural way and they can raise their cattle to 36 months. Currently, in the commercial sector, it is 30 months. There is a lot to be said for bringing cattle up on grass in the normal way they have always been reared. I was present for the debate last night. On...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Provision (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when hours for children with autistic spectrum disorders who are awaiting home support hours will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37795/19]