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Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 295. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to downgrade the maternity services at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33211/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 296. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to downgrade the maternity services at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33212/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 297. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to downgrade the maternity services at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33213/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 656. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a school (details supplied) has not been included in the fibre roll-out plan in view of the fact that the old abandoned school house in the village which closed 30 years ago has been included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33039/17]

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I compliment Deputies Kathleen Function and Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire on bringing forward this motion. Any Deputy who attended the meetings held around the country will be aware that three issues emerged, namely, investment, wages and consultation. The first message we got was that the workers felt they were not being listened to and that they were not at the table able to talk to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Chairman for the opportunity to speak at the committee. Mr. Starrett referred to legislation on land use in American and England. I hope he is not talking about whittling down Irish private property rights, which are stronger here than they are in most other countries. I would like him to clarify that. He touched on the success of the Burren. However, it has been a success...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Forget about-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am dealing with facts. The record of this committee-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I asked about Irish Water.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I did not ask about Irish Water. I mentioned 50% extraction, Lough Talt in Sligo and other places around the country and outflow points. I said that many are in designated areas. When one looks to put in new machinery to get better quality drinking water for people, An Taisce objects. Will this be the policy? That is my question. An Taisce is not worried about Irish Water and I am not...

Waste Disposal: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The first matter for clarification is the Taoiseach's statement today that it could be up to 15 months before this kicks in. From what I am hearing around the country - I know other Deputies will speak to this later - some of the providers have already told customers that when the contracts are up, they are ready to go. It is a matter of divide and conquer. There is much consternation...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It was introduced in a rush over recent weeks when damage had been done, especially with the public, as to the way appointments are made to the Judiciary. What went on at Cabinet with the most recent judicial appointment was disgraceful. For politicians, who are with the public in their different constituencies, what went on calls into...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 217. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the instrument his Department used to alter the terms and conditions of the CAP, SPS, SFP, BPS, ANC, DAS and other schemes between 2011 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30382/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 218. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the body from which the independent agricultural appeals office takes direction regarding the validity of an inspection in cases in which it has been proven that an inspection was carried out on a farm and his Department did not comply with the terms and conditions of the scheme in carrying out the inspection; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Jun 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 405. To ask the Minister for Health if he will revise the regulations regarding paramedics who work for the HSE and are supposed to get subsistence if they are out of base for over five hours (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30030/17]

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank Deputies Clare Daly and Catherine Connolly for sharing their speaking time with me. I wish the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, luck in his new position. He was helpful while Minister for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Regarding these statements, most people do not question the ability of the Attorney General. It is a matter of the cronyism and the slick way in which...

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak on this issue. I welcome the debate tonight. I wish the Minister and Minister of State good luck. They have a tough job in hand in their Department. In Dublin especially, there was a major problem over the years with pyrite. Certain quarries on the outskirts of the city posed a problem. Some of the problems have been rectified but a test...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts (20 Jun 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 555. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that in future all decisions are made in a timely manner in order that new appointments can be made prior to the summer holiday break regarding the new model for the allocation of teaching hours for special education needs to post primary schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28049/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Closure (20 Jun 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1481. To ask the Minister for Health when he will introduce the new scheme to replace the motorised transport grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28726/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Framework Plans (20 Jun 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1600. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the EU auditor is auditing the commonages here; and if so, the date on which this audit will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26705/17]