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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Communications (25 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 373. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a departmental official can block a member of the public from contacting any department official via his or her official departmental email; if so, the offence the member of the public must have committed to warrant the sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10855/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (24 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance if fishing boats or commercial freight and passenger vessels are exempt from carbon tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10130/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (24 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 955. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an assessment for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10076/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (24 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1081. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a young farmer payment will issue to a person (details supplied) for the years 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10032/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (24 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1082. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cows that have been slaughtered within a month of a calf being registered to them by breed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10131/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (24 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1083. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the herd sizes which submitted animals for slaughter here in the first two weeks of February 2021; the number of farmer herd numbers versus feedlot herd numbers which submitted cattle for slaughter in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10132/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Passports (24 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1084. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for changing the data presented on a blue passport card for a bovine animal to include the breed of its dam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10133/21]

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I only have ten minutes. For the record, we need to clarify what was said by a previous speaker about the property tax in Galway. When his party decided to bring in a property tax, €12 million was collected from the people and the equalisation fund was sent to Ms Angela Merkel. That was decided by a person he supports. On top of that, the water he drinks, the gas that keeps him...

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I would like a reply to my questions from the Minister, and if he cannot give an answer here, I would like a written reply to each of them. Will the Minister support a beef regulator? That is a simple question with a "Yes" or "No" answer. While in opposition, the Minister stated he would change the 30-month and four-movement rules. Is he willing to do that? Does the Minister intend to bring...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (17 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 27 January 2021, the reason County Roscommon is not carrying out assessments; when the county will carry out assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8429/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (17 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 922. To ask the Minister for Health when outstanding vacancies will be filled at a service (details supplied) to enable it to continue to provide a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8793/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (17 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 928. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be assessed for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8801/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the witnesses. They will not hear many members of the committee telling them that they are wrong. That would not solve anything. There is a simple solution. We have a problem. Sites that are less than 30 ha do not need planning while those that are more than 30 ha do need planning. The witnesses referred to solicitors. What proposal are they putting forward? As the previous...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I will be straight. Is Mr. Neenan including an EIA to comply with the habitats directive or is he including the screening out of locations where it is 15 km away from a designated site? How confident is he? As a turf cutter, I do not have confidence in the EPA because when I see some of the stuff it comes out with, I would be afraid of my life to give it to it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I will clarify that. The association always stated that, as contractors, we wanted to continue cutting turf and we have never looked for money because turf cutting is our game and will remain our game, regardless of what any eco-warriors think.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has had this foisted upon it. I have had many battles with Departments down through the years, but I will say one thing about Mr. Lucas and I will be very clear about it. I have found him helpful to work with. For the sake of the peat industry, rural Ireland and the workers around this country, until something better and more...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Funding (10 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 884. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding which will be made available to Roscommon University Hospital for the development of the eight bed, level 2, palliative care unit currently under construction on the grounds of Roscommon University Hospital in 2021 and subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7102/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (Resumed): Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the Department staff. I will direct a few quick fire questions at Mr. Forde. He said farmers can buy medicine wherever they want. Who is going to be texting or emailing them or giving the prescription?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (Resumed): Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Feb 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Who will be issuing it?