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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Data (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 614. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of retired public sector employees in her Department, including bodies under its aegis, who are in receipt of a public sector pension that have been re-employed either part-time or full-time, temporary or otherwise by the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28975/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 617. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of retired public sector employees in his Department, including bodies under its aegis, who are in receipt of a public sector pension that have been re-employed either part-time or full-time, temporary or otherwise by the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28977/16]

Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (5 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity of speaking to the motion and I commend Sinn Féin on bringing it forward. There is not a family in Ireland that has not been touched by this issue or that does not have someone close to them who has a mental health issue. The problem is not confined to one area. All Deputies are echoing the need for mental health services. Back bench Deputies are saying that...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Budget Statement 2017 (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank Deputy Harty for sharing time. With regard to agriculture, I welcome the €25 million for sheep. On the loans scheme for farmers, the detail has not been given out yet but I hope the scheme, which offers loans at 2.9%, will last long enough and that it is not just a short-term scheme. GLAS was opened a good while ago and the money is already there for it. With regard to beef...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Budget Statement 2017 (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome that because I do not want a two-tier system. That is good and it will be a help in that those who build in the country will not be putting pressure on the cities. I could say more but I do not have the time.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 471. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the human papilloma virus Gardasil vaccine is totally safe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29791/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 472. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the information from Gardasil vaccine makers should be provided as part of the information package provided by the HSE to parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29792/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 473. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the claims made by the HSE which state that the Gardasil HPV vaccine is the safest and most cost effective of health care interventions available currently and that it is the best way to prevent most disease due to human papilloma virus, HPV; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29793/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 476. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to arrange training for general practitioners in dealing with girls who have received the Gardasil HPV vaccine and the reported side effects. [29796/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 474. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of girls who are currently being vaccinated with the HPV vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29794/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 475. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any ongoing studies here to examine any adverse reaction to the Gardasil vaccination, not just directly after the injections but for at least five years afterwards; his plans to implement a strategy in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29795/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 477. To ask the Minister for Health the number of complaints that have been received each year from 2011 to 2016 by the national immunisation advisory committee, NIAC; the number of complaints received regarding the symptoms as described by the girls who made the complaints, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29797/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 478. To ask the Minister for Health the principal role of the national immunisation advisory committee, NIAC, and the cost of this body in each of the years 2011 to 2015. [29798/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Payments (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 511. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied ) will have to wait until November 2016 to receive payment under the organics programme 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29439/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Payments (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 512. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in a payment to a person (details supplied) under the organics programme 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29440/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I will be brief. I welcome the witnesses. I have known Mr. Beades and Ms Earley for a while. RSS, which all of the witnesses have spoken about, is one of the most successful schemes in the country. It is welcome that 500 places have been announced, but we need to move on and up the ante in terms of the number of places. I am a firm believer that is no good to pay someone at home if he or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: -----there is significant potential for tourism in the west but we need people with new ideas on the ground. I know it will not solve everything. If one has ten different things going on and one is getting a stream of income from each, one will survive. However, a person will not survive with the income from one enterprise. Is there thinking outside the box to drive enterprise into areas...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Could Mr. Spillane touch on the question I asked about the percentage of duplication?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is it worth investigating?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Will some smaller towns be left behind?