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Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Flood Prevention Measures (23 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister, but if he wants to go beyond what we are discussing and mention broadband, an independent assessment has shown what Roscommon has in that regard. The facts are there for anyone to see; this is not me saying it. The assessment was conducted across Ireland. Our area is deplorable. Councils have been awaiting money for a while. It is good that they have the money to...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Flood Prevention Measures (23 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The farmers were not-----

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Flood Prevention Measures (23 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: No. The-----

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (23 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that binary options trading has been banned in some countries; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the other jurisdictions consider binary options to be gambling in disguise, as distinct from trading in regulated assets such as shares and bonds; the steps he has taken to ensure that any such...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (24 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 224. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if priority access is being provided to approximately 2,000 farmers who did not get into GLAS 2 as the previous Minister gave a commitment that those persons would receive priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36702/16]

Flood Insurance Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I commend Deputy McGrath on this Bill. Insurance companies are like bookies at the moment: they want the safe bet on everything. There is no risk at the moment in what they are doing, because they are basically blackguarding people. Everyone in the House has seen people throughout the country putting flood defences in place around their dwellings, sometimes paid for out of their own...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Commission for Energy Regulation (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 709. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered using his powers under section 13 of the Communication Regulation Act 2002 to ensure proper and effective use of the 3.6GHz spectrum to promote competition in the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37740/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of UK Referendum on Membership of the European Union on Irish Agrifood and Fisheries Sectors: Discussion (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank Mr. Cotter for his presentation. Earlier he said there has been a lot of speculation about Brexit but nobody knows what will happen over the next three or four years. Is it fair to say that for beef, and for next year and probably the year after, that we can handle 27,000 or 28,000 killing cattle a week? In general, when production goes higher than that the price drops. People...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Issues: Discussion (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. The issue of the forgotten farmer was referred to but that was included in the programme for Government. I was there when that was being done although things did not work out in the end. There is a group of farmers who deserve support. I was in Brussels and it was made clear to me that the EU authorities have no objection to including such a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Issues: Discussion (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It would be very easy for the Department to know how many guys are under 40 and how many drew the installation aid. That will be black and white stuff for anybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Issues: Discussion (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It is easy to know the age of someone and whether they got the installation aid from the BPS form they filled in. The third part is whether they have a green cert. They would not draw the installation aid if they did not have a green cert. In my opinion the numbers are way above. I ask the committee to look at this issue. I am not a member of the committee and I thank the Chairman for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Waterways Maintenance (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 191. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Roscommon County Council made an application in relation to the Jiggy river for works it intends doing and for the derogation to do the works; the date on application; if his department granted the application; if so, the date on which it was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37953/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Local Authority Services (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 192. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if an application (details supplied) for derogation to continue works will be dealt with; if his Department has given the go ahead for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37954/16]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Regulations) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: First, I commend Deputy Gino Kenny on bringing this Bill forward. There are a lot of issues we might not agree on but I agree with the Deputy on this. This has to be done. There is right on our side. As a legislator, any Deputy who has bothered to look at e-mails or has picked up a phone to talk to somebody who has gone through such suffering and torture and endured such pain - be it with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Funding (6 Dec 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 306. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be made available to fund those persons who find themselves in a situation with the home care packages which are being sanctioned at present whereby hours are being allocated, and the HSE is then advising persons that funding to fund those hours is not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38398/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (6 Dec 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 379. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the progress report on the new building works announced following the allocation of funds for a home (details supplied); when building works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38789/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (6 Dec 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 396. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grounds on which the forestry service can refuse a felling licence to a private forestry owner; if the age of the forestry is grounds for refusing a felling license; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38338/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (6 Dec 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 397. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a private forestry owner that wishes to clear fell mature forest can be refused a felling licence on the grounds of the age of the forestry despite raising concerns regarding wind blow and stipulating that they would immediately replant the area in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38339/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Speeds (6 Dec 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 432. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are plans to designate the blue areas, commercial providers, identified in the high speed broadband map into the amber areas, State intervention, to ensure that all parts of the country can benefit from similar speeds in view of the fact that fibre to the home has been identified as the preferable technology...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Speeds (6 Dec 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 433. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of the 170,000 premises which were added to the amber area of the high-speed broadband map in July 2016; the way in which this figure was arrived at; the details regarding the premises including locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38682/16]