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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Grant Aid to Rural Towns and Villages: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I apologise. I was discussing amendments at the finance committee meeting. I have looked at some of the paperwork already and it is interesting to see how some communities work. There are incentives there. Voluntary work is being done by amazing people around the country. Handing on the baton is another part of it. We need to get more young people involved, because no one lives forever....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 497. To ask the Minister for Health if an ASD service will be offered in County Roscommon in order that children in need of the service can avail of it close to home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44486/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Defibrillators Provision (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 500. To ask the Minister for Health if emergency funding is available through his Department or the HSE for communities to purchase or replace defibrillators in their respective areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44503/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 788. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the announcement made by a company (details supplied) in recent weeks relating to weight limits and penalties was in breach of the agreement reached on 15 September 2019 regarding a minimum of four months notice to the farmer before changes are implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44316/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Census (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 792. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of breeding ewes in each of the years 2016 to 2018, according to the annual sheep census; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44436/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 793. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of lambs under one year of age exported live in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the export destinations of these lambs in each year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44437/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 794. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of lambs under one year of age slaughtered here in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44438/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1028. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44207/19]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I move amendment No. 11: In page 20, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: “Tax Credit Claim 17.A tax credit can be claimed where travel to work is in excess of 15,000 kilometres per annum. ”. The amendment concerns carbon tax. Throughout the country, many people travel a substantial mileage. Although some live in cities, due to their work they may have to...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Minister talked about market failure. The reality of market failure is that in many parts of the country, and through no fault of their own, people must drive distances to work simply because there is no public transport, as the Minister has already outlined, and probably because balanced regional development is not in place. A person must drive 20, 30 or 40 miles to make sure they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Affecting the Quality of Water: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Chairman for allowing me to speak. My first question is for Mr. O'Leary. In terms of Leixlip, I am familiar with the area from Leixlip to Ballycoolin as I was involved in laying the pipework going out that way. First, is there a problem with staff shortages in Leixlip? I note Irish Water has job vacancies there at the moment. Second, is a sand-type system used? I presume...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Affecting the Quality of Water: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: My next question is for Mr. O'Leary and Mr. Ó Coigligh. At Lough Talt in Sligo Irish Water was going through the imperative reasons of overriding public interest, IROPI, process. It is dragging on. Mr. Ó Coigligh should be very familiar with the national parks. Is the process nearly complete for the people surrounding Lough Talt who have experienced a problem with the water...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Affecting the Quality of Water: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: They are being set up-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Affecting the Quality of Water: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I wish to clarify what we are facing in villages that do not have Irish Water treatment plants. There is no funding available for the people affected and raw sewage can run into rivers. That is the reality.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Affecting the Quality of Water: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am talking about small towns.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Four years ago there was an announcement in the budget that people who had to use incontinence wear would be given €75 to help them each year with the new pay-by-weight system. There have been four budgets since then and it has not come into effect. Why is that?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Reviews (24 Oct 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 297. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on the review requested of an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) who supplied further medical evidence in August 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43853/19]

Public Ownership of the National Broadband Network: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Since 2011 we have been hearing about broadband, seen programmes on television and still it is no different. The Government has failed the people of rural Ireland to put it very bluntly. Now it must do one thing or the other, for the simple reason that people are fed up hearing about broadband and I commend Deputy Sherlock and the Labour Party on bringing this motion in. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plant Inspections (23 Oct 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 167. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the factories which have been found by departmental inspectors to be in breach of regulations in the grading and trimming of beef and sheep carcasses to date in 2019; the offences discovered in each factory; the penalties or warnings issued to the offending factory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43696/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Peatlands Restoration and Rehabilitation: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The witnesses need to put several matters into context. Dr. Florence Renou-Wilson talked about blanket bogs. She has to get one thing clear in her head. It is private property. Has she a right to go on to somebody’s private property? In fairness to Mr. Brian Lucas and the NPWS. they have drawn up a management plan on re-wetting. When people heard about re-wetting, they thought...