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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Data (11 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 268. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown on a county basis of the number of farmers who have applied for the disadvantaged area scheme and the single farm payment schemes. [43145/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (11 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 275. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have been paid under the disadvantaged area scheme and the single farm payment schemes in Counties Roscommon and Leitrim. [43247/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: First, I have been contacted by many families in recent months, particularly from my own electoral area, and some have been crying on the telephone about what is going on. All Members are aware that no matter how one dresses up these figures, between 2,000 and 2,500 people are waiting to gain access to the fair deal scheme. At present, it is not a fair deal but is a bad deal and that is how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Further Education and Training Strategy: Discussion (12 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the delegates for their presentations. Reference was made to assessing the need for courses. In many cases, it is difficult to assess what is required when we do not know which companies will take on apprentices. I was a victim of this. In the past few years skills shortages have emerged. When one is prepared to sponsor someone and offer him or her an apprenticeship, one is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Further Education and Training Strategy: Discussion (12 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Unfortunately not.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the number of Garda vehicles operating out of Carrick-on-Shannon Garda station in County Leitrim has been reduced by two Garda cars, one Garda transport vehicle and one Garda motorcycle in recent months in view of the number of gardaí stationed there and the volume of tourist traffic in the town and surrounding area; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 382. To ask the Minister for Health if services in the accident and emergency department in Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway, are to have their opening hours reduced to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or 12 hour accident and emergency in the next six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43941/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Grants (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 529. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon whose septic tank has failed inspection, the septic tank having not been registered, and who, through economic circumstances, is unable to meet the costs of remediation, he will issue the grant for persons who meet the income criteria and who have no...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 134. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of persons (details supplied) in County Sligo who have severe medical needs; his views on whether these persons warrant a full medical card and not the general practitioner visit card which they have been offered; if he will personally read the letters sent by various medical professionals, from within and without the Health...

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It will wipe out everybody.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: In Roscommon-South Leitrim, quality of water is paramount, but for the past ten years this has been neglected by successive Governments. I hope that in the next 12 to 15 months this will be resolved. Everyone knows that Irish Water has been a fiasco from the start. People joined Irish Water having left jobs with large pensions, and they have been granted bonuses and mileage expenses at...

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I commend Deputy Ellis on introducing this Bill. As we have heard today, domestic violence is a country wide problem. One often hears the old saying, "when poverty comes in the door, love goes out the window." Over the last seven or eight years, people have been subjected to what I would call silent violence. People were made unemployed, left with massive mortgages and mistreated by the...

Local Government (Rates and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: People do not get these services.

Local Government (Rates and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Minister of State does not believe what he is reading.

Local Government (Rates and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I commend Deputy McGuinness on his Bill. I have not been in the Dáil for long, but whoever wrote the Minister of State's speech never created a job. Nor could anyone read and believe what the speech contained. I am talking about people who take chances and entrepreneurs who try to create employment, many of whom have had to go into banks on a Friday evening because they were struggling...

Local Government (Rates and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We need to change that.

Local Government (Rates and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Yes.

Local Government (Rates and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Correct.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation (25 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 98. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the Industrial Development Agency investment-jobs in the pipeline for the towns of Athlone, Ballinasloe, Carrick-on-Shannon and Roscommon; the dates by which any such project is expected to be delivered upon, as these towns are in urgent need of investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44402/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation (25 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: As a new Deputy, I thank the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy English, for spending a bit of time talking to me about a few of my proposals. We need to work together to break down barriers across Ireland. Next Friday evening, a dark cloud will hang over Carrick-on-Shannon when 160 people lose their jobs. It will not come as a shot out of the blue. There have been warning signs...