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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (8 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1402. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 tests each facility carried out on a daily basis by county in the weeks ending 23 and 30 August 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22683/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (8 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1403. To ask the Minister for Health the capacity of laboratories that carry out the Covid-19 analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22684/20]

Protecting Jobs and Supporting Business: Statements (16 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the measures such as the start-up grant, the rates initiative, the Covid payment and the VAT reduction. There is a lot of talk around the loan system and the credit guarantee, but many businesses are very afraid to move at the moment because they do not know what the future is. Most food products, and indeed most products, are shifted with pallets. One sector has come out...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Tánaiste is probably aware of letters from Coillte that were circulated to contractors stating that, for quarter 1 of next year, there may not be work available to them. Those contractors have payments of approximately €150,000 per year and were guaranteed five years' continual work if they bought new machinery. The Tánaiste is probably also aware that in recent days,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Whoever is giving the Tánaiste his information is massaging the figures. I have figures from the Department. When one gets a licence, it is for four years so if a person planted 20 acres in 2018, it may be recorded as 80 as he or she has the licence for four years. We will move on from that point. At the moment, timber is being imported from Germany. There is a beetle in Germany...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Local Authority Funding (22 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 124. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment when funding will be issued to local authorities to allow them to distribute the restart grant plus scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25292/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 777. To ask the Minister for Health when day centres that cater for disabled and mental health adults will reopen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25184/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (22 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 879. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle recommended for culling as part of the TB letters issued to farmers recently by county; the number of letters issued by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24915/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (22 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 880. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of breeding ewes and goats, respectively, by county in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24916/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (22 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 881. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of lambs killed in meat plants here in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the number that were Irish lambs compared to those imported from Northern Ireland or the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24917/20]

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Bill, which I support. It is important that we put it into law as soon as possible. We must make sure our troops are protected. I note that under the Bill a captain from another jurisdiction, by agreement, can give an instruction. That is okay but we must make sure we keep our unique identity. Irish troops have gone all over the world. They...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Airports (24 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports being put in place to ensure the economic viability of regional airports, such as Ireland West Airport Knock, which are facing enormous economic challenges as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. [25863/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Airports (24 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What supports are being put in place to ensure the economic viability of the regional airports around the country? There is a perfect example near the Minister of State's constituency, namely, Ireland West Airport Knock, which is facing enormous economic challenges as a result of Covid-19.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Airports (24 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Minister of State referred to loans being available. The sad reality is that for airports such as Ireland West Airport Knock, income is €4 million less this year. One can borrow money but how can one repay it if there is no income? There has been a 50% reduction in the workforce. There is a focus on many things. The Minister of State has met people in Dublin Airport. Has she...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Airports (24 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The only problem with capital investment is that it does not help with the day-to-day running costs of an airport. I am asking the Minister of State to be very mindful that everything has focused on Dublin Airport. There is a danger for Cork, Shannon and Ireland West that if things continue as they are, they will not survive and we will lose the regional airports. Will the Minister of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funds for the road infrastructure budget for projects such as the Cork, Mallow, Galway outer bypass, N4 and N5 will be ring-fenced in order that the projects can proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16461/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 773. To ask the Minister for Health when the anomaly of inferior terms and conditions offered to consultants in public health in comparison to the conditions of hospital consultants will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26323/20]

Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I wish the Minister of State luck in her new position. I will support this Bill but to be clear, it will not solve the problem. It might solve the problem with applications going forward but it will not solve the problem of the 2,000 applications that are caught in the trap at the moment. As the Minister of State is aware, 12,000 jobs are at stake. In my neck of the woods we have...

Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: "(7) The Forestry Appeals Committee would give their decision on an appeal within eight weeks of receipt or, in the case of an oral hearing taking place, the decision would be four weeks after oral hearing date.".". This amendment proposes that the forestry appeals committee would be obliged to give a...

Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Sep 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: To be quite frank, we are getting nowhere. When someone applies for planning permission or lodges an appeal in that area, a decision is made within a certain period. We are now bringing in new legislation that allows the deciding authority to sit on a case for a year. I know of decisions that have been awaited for 730 days, 531 days and 623 days. We are wasting our time here if we will...