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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What is the story with the letter, the pricing of cattle, the appeals and the solo run?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Just to be clear, Mr. Ryan is saying that farmers knew about this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I ask Mr. Ryan to touch on the other issues because other people want to talk. Why do the people working not get compensation? What has gone wrong with the pricing of cattle? The Department is basically judge, jury and executor of every farmer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What I am asking is why the Department got a second valuation when it did not agree with the first one. I have seen this on a number of occasions, where the Department then did not agree with the second one because it was higher than the first one and it decided to go back to the first one. The farmer cannot do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: They are not person to person.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: That is not a rationale. Regarding small farmers with no choice but to work off-farm to keep the farm going, what is the rationale for not giving them the hardship grant? It is the cattle that will suffer. Why is this discrimination taking place?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 299. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider lifting the four-year rule for recoupment of overpayment or refunds for a short period during the Covid-19 pandemic to allow struggling businesses claim back refunds beyond this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13329/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1020. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level Ireland will need to be at before events such as agricultural shows are allowed to run safely under Covid-19 rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13032/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1021. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of Covid-19 restrictions that agricultural shows will be permitted to run behind closed doors with exhibitors only in attendance adhering to Covid-19 guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13033/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Veterinary Medicines: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses for participating. Could they elaborate on the prescriber benchmarking and what they mean by that? Would they have a concern if there is a different regime being used north of the Border, which for many farmers is only walking distance across an invisible line? Are they concerned that we should be in line with each other, North and South, to achieve the best outcomes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Veterinary Medicines: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I have one short additional question. Can the same results be achieved if a person was suitably qualified and trained? When Ms McAloon mentioned two different countries, is she saying that so long as the person has the proper training, and the farmers work with them, it is achievable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Veterinary Medicines: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I want to talk about the antiparasitic dosing stuff, to put it simply, and the farmer who gets it in a place other than a veterinary practice. I note Veterinary Ireland, VI, has stated that obtaining a prescription and the red tape is basically nothing, and that it will cost us nothing. Are the witnesses saying VI will give out prescriptions for free? The witnesses talk about the vets...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Veterinary Medicines: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Mr. Geraghty will have to start somewhere.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Veterinary Medicines: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Mr. Geraghty talks about scaremongering. The reality is - and I have a copy of a document to this effect - there were certain places around this country advertising that, where one needed a prescription, the prescription was free if one bought the goods there. If that starts around Ireland, then God help the small farmer. I know where Mr. Geraghty is from and his practice is not far from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (24 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 830. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student who is studying agricultural science outside of the school setting under the supervision of a grinds teacher can use the predictive grading system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14064/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 927. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of planning applications in respect of each new school due to open in September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15467/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (24 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1025. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of providing an additional two weeks of fuel allowance to those who are also in receipt of the over-80s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15463/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (24 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will sanction a refund or partial refund of fees for college students that are not attending college due to Covid-19 and learning remotely due to the fact that they are not actually attending colleges or universities at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15562/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1425. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the management of the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar are advising staff that have not been vaccinated for Covid-19 that they should not attend the reopened canteen in the hospital despite the fact that vaccine is not mandatory; his views on whether staff are being discriminated against; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (24 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1475. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 10 February 2021, when a decision will be made by the Saolta University Health Care Group in relation to the application made by Roscommon University Hospital in July 2020 for its revenue funding application for the Roscommon Hospice under construction on the grounds of Roscommon University Hospital; and if he...