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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 648. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full-time equivalent and part-time equivalent roles filled by her Department of posts at principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer and clerical officer grades for the past five years; the cost to the Exchequer; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 782. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time equivalent and part-time equivalent roles filled by his Department of posts at principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer and clerical officer grades for the past five years; the cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35487/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 790. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date his Department was first informed to check hand sanitisers to determine if they were safe to use; the person or body that made that recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34569/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 791. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department took samples of hand sanitisers being used to determine if they were safe to use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34570/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 792. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hand sanitizers on which a verification test and analysis were done; the results of these tests and analyses; if a copy of the results will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34571/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 793. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a qualitative analysis was carried out on hand sanitizers; the results of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34572/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 794. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a delay of up to six months has developed for the processing of pesticide control service, PCS, number applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34573/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 795. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of expert staff involved in issuing pesticides control service, PCS, numbers; if these staff have been working from home since the first Covid-19 lockdown earlier in 2020; the number based in-office or working from home on a given day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34574/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 796. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if some staff from the meat control division of his Department in recent months to assist with the backlog in pesticide control service, PCS, number applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34575/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 797. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Department of Education was advised to stop using certain hand sanitiser products in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34576/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (10 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 811. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS appeal submitted to the appeals office in January 2020 by a person (details supplied) will receive a finalised decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34869/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 816. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if software (details supplied) is available to the public; if so, the way in which it can be acquired; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35161/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 817. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria sought when filling the role of head of environment within the forestry inspectorate; the qualifications or experience sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35162/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 818. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a strategy statement was submitted by the Forest Service under the Public Service Act 1997 (details supplied); if so, his views on whether it now needs to be revised in view of the current state of the forestry industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35163/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 832. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of full-time equivalent and part-time equivalent roles filled by his Department of posts at principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer and clerical officer grades for the past five years; the cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35479/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 856. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of full-time equivalent and part-time equivalent roles filled by her Department of posts at principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer and clerical officer grades for the past five years; the cost to the Exchequer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35491/20]

Regional Airports: Motion [Private Members] (11 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I compliment Deputy McNamara on putting forward this well-put-together motion. Not only does it affect my backyard, it also covers all the regional airports. I met Joe Gilmore and Mary Considine to discuss the struggle going on at the moment. The Minister of State, in fairness to her, has met them too. I welcome the announcement yesterday. The motion could not be better timed. It puts...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I will be supporting the Bill. Hopefully we will never have to use it; that is the first thing we should all say. There has been a lot of talk about our access to Europe. Regarding ports such as Rosslare, we have to up the ante. A lot of our stock is exported. We have a 9-1-9 system. The Government should be considering putting a lairage system in place in the likes of Rosslare to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme (11 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 160. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) for partial capacity benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35740/20]

Regulation of Private Security Firms Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this matter. I support Deputy Ó Laoghaire's Bill. This issue was talked about last year and the year before. I welcome that the Minister of State is accepting the Bill but I note that the Government is talking about bringing in its own legislation on this matter. As Deputy Howlin pointed out, we all knew a year ago or two...