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North-South Interconnector: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I support the motion before the House. No one wants pylons near their houses. People build houses in rural areas to have a nice view, not to have some eyesore stuck at their back door. They tried it in the west and there was fierce resistance, yet they now seem to be persisting with this North-South interconnector. The country needs to decide where it is going in this regard. As I have...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Calculations (14 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 218. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of the terms of the proposed rural rates alleviation scheme recently announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6708/17]

Brexit and Special Designation for the North: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome this motion. It is agreed throughout the whole island that Northern Ireland deserves special status. I commend Sinn Féin on bringing this motion forward. When I was a young lad growing up, we saw troubles in the North on television, and people were actually afraid to cross the Border at one stage. In fairness, the work of Sinn Féin, the Unionists and other parties...

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It is a sad reflection on all politicians that Katie Hannon and RTE had to bring this matter to light when so many people knew and did nothing about it for years. Some good people kept silent but if we stay silent, evil will remain. What the whistleblowers endured should never be endured by any individual or his or her family and children. Sergeant McCabe and the other whistleblowers in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 162. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the Revised Draft of Dog Breeding Establishment Guidelines, November 2016, which have been published recently apply to dog boarding kennels or just to dog breeding operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7742/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Veterinary Inspection Service (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: There is considerable confusion at the moment. In 2015 a review of veterinary laboratories was carried out. Ongoing reviews are under way in Sligo, Athlone and other parts of the country. There is much disquiet and the relevant members of staff do not know what is happening. The importance of these laboratories for farmers in the areas cannot be overestimated. Approximately 50% of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Veterinary Inspection Service (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Will the Minister of State give reassurance, especially to the Deputies from Sligo, that the Sligo operation will stay as normal and be continued? It is of the utmost importance. That is also the case with the laboratory in Athlone in my constituency. The west wants to know if the Minister of State will give the assurance that it will be kept going. I will give the other Deputies time to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 90. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison officers who currently suspended with pay while they are being investigated for misconduct; the total amount paid to these persons since they began their suspension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8159/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 91. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of investigations being carried out into the misconduct of prison officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8160/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 92. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the nature of each investigation currently being carried out into the misconduct of prison officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8161/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of investigations being carried out into the misconduct of prison officers and the prisons in which they are employed in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8162/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 117. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out in tabular form the public funding supplied to trade unions and representative bodies in 2015 and 2016 from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9100/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the public funding supplied to trade unions and representative bodies in 2015 and 2016 from his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9097/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 286. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the public funding supplied to trade unions and representative bodies in 2015 and 2016 from his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9098/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Funding (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 325. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the public funding supplied to trade unions and representative bodies in 2015 and 2016 from his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9101/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 354. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the public funding supplied to trade unions and representative bodies in 2015 and 2016 from his department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8163/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Grades (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 355. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the terms on offer to staff officers with regard to the merger of the staff officer and executive officer grade, in view of the fact that arbitration has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8164/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 383. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the public funding supplied to trade unions and representative bodies in 2015 and 2016 from her Department, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9094/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 411. To ask the Minister for Health the number of electricians who are employed by the HSE in County Roscommon; the locations that they are based in as their place of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8165/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 412. To ask the Minister for Health the number of supervisors that are employed by the HSE in County Roscommon to supervise electricians; the ratio of supervisors to subordinates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8166/17]