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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Apr 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 324. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE is advising students who are currently in their final semester of college and on placement within a HSE setting that they will not be allowed to remain on placement unless they are vaccinated despite this vaccination not being mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17770/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1148. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for the Covid-19 vaccine given their underlying health conditions and the fact that they have to travel on public transport to receive medical needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17371/21]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Select Committee (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: For an hour?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: On that €8.9 million, my understanding is there will probably be the guts of 500,000 more cattle in the country. I know the difference has to be made up with the EU but one would imagine we would have to pick up another bit there in terms of the percentage for a rainy day fund in case of extra TB problems and compensation. Why is there a drop in expenditure for policy and strategy...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Looking at these figures, am I correct in understanding that 6,629 fewer farmers will be partaking in environmental schemes this year? Some 330 more farmers will be involved with organic schemes. Farmers are going to be losing €10 million though from the European fund or single farm payment, which is not the Minister's fault. Under the knowledge transfer heading, farmers will have...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: That accounts for the approximately 6,000 fewer farmers.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: That is fine.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: They will have less money in their pockets.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: More than 6,000.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I think clarification is needed here. It is unfair to say farmers basically did not bother themselves to avail of the opportunity with GLAS. The reality under the scheme for those leasing a farm is it would be necessary for the lease to last for five and a half years, or six years to be comfortable. If such a lease was coming to an end and the land concerned included one of the main...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am not questioning the different schemes the Government has. I never mentioned them. I agree with the Tánaiste that prices fluctuate. Funnily enough, however, sterling was 91 pence to the euro and it then went back to 85 pence. That means it is better for the person buying in England. The difference between an animal in Ireland and an animal killed in England was €200....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: If the Tánaiste or I go to buy a car today and visit three different garages that sell the same car new, we will get a different price. If he looks at the television night after night, each of the different stores that sell food will be able to tell him how much he saves. Funnily enough, however, it has been brought to my attention by individual farmers that, in January of this year,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (25 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 263. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will take action on the large number of stray, unregistered horses trespassing and causing damage to lands near a park (details supplied); the reason the regulations pertaining to the registration and keeping of horses are allowed to be breached continuously in this ongoing matter; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (24 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 830. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student who is studying agricultural science outside of the school setting under the supervision of a grinds teacher can use the predictive grading system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14064/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 927. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of planning applications in respect of each new school due to open in September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15467/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (24 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1025. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of providing an additional two weeks of fuel allowance to those who are also in receipt of the over-80s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15463/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (24 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will sanction a refund or partial refund of fees for college students that are not attending college due to Covid-19 and learning remotely due to the fact that they are not actually attending colleges or universities at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15562/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1425. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the management of the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar are advising staff that have not been vaccinated for Covid-19 that they should not attend the reopened canteen in the hospital despite the fact that vaccine is not mandatory; his views on whether staff are being discriminated against; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (24 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1475. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 10 February 2021, when a decision will be made by the Saolta University Health Care Group in relation to the application made by Roscommon University Hospital in July 2020 for its revenue funding application for the Roscommon Hospice under construction on the grounds of Roscommon University Hospital; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1645. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the pension of a person who has retired from the HSE will be reduced should they commence work on the vaccination programme given that they can commence work under an agency at double the cost to the HSE and retain all of their pension while doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14945/21]