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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Let us make it simpler. It has no bearing on Ireland's targets under agriculture, energy and transport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is Mr. Armstrong saying that, even though it is announced, we do not know what the transition fund for what we are calling the midlands is?

Personal Assistance Service: Motion (19 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I compliment Deputy Pringle and Jodie Neary for bringing forward the motion on personal assistants, which, like many others, I give my full support. As the previous Deputy noted, everyone tells people with a disability, especially wheelchair users, where they will go or what they should do. They make decisions without consulting them, which is totally disgraceful. We need to make sure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision Making (19 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 271. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the provisions of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47564/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision Making (19 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 273. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amendments being made in relation to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; the reason they are being carried out late; when they will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47566/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (19 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 272. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the families of the Wards of Court will be facilitated to represent their situation as the main stakeholders in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47565/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Quality Assurance Scheme (19 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 477. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the instances in which meat imported from another country can be processed in a boning hall, be packaged and then stamped with the Bord Bia quality mark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47114/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Quality Assurance Scheme (19 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 478. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if meat imported from mainland Europe can be stamped with the Bord Bia quality mark in circumstances in which a percentage of the overall cost of getting the meat to the supermarket shelf is incurred here, boning and packaging for example; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47115/19]

Financial Challenges Facing RTÉ and its Revised Strategy 2020-2024: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter. First, as everybody is aware, RTÉ gives a good service throughout the country. I am not fluent but I know a good amount of Irish. I watch TG4 a lot because its coverage, especially on Sundays, of the GAA, rugby and the different fabrics of Irish life is extremely good. Often I would flick over from RTÉ 1 and stay watching TG4 a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (14 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has been lobbied in relation to flat rate VAT on feedlots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46944/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (14 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision granted work permits; the number that have joined the workforce; if they have joined the workforce, if they are still living in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46943/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 149. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding an organisation (details supplied) received in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46711/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 150. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding an organisation (details supplied) received from the HSE in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46712/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 151. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the feelings and concerns of those with disabilities who have visited a holiday centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46718/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 183. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of withdrawals from the beef exceptional aid measures scheme since approval letters issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46713/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I will get straight to the point. I welcome my colleagues from Roscommon County Council. Mr. Hynes talked about incentives. Providing money is one incentive to encourage regeneration, be it for footpaths or to make a town look well, but private property is owned by someone. Is Mr. Hynes talking about providing tax incentives to encourage people to live in certain areas? That was the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: A couple of points have been made. I thank Mr. Parnell for addressing the questions on the list to ascertain how we could help communities and councils.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Does it list all of the schemes available from the Department, outlining the opening and closing dates of all of the funding models in place? Would it be possible - this can also apply to the county councils - for community groups everywhere to have an email sent to them? Let the best horse then jump the fence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: That is good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Just one-----