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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Issues: Discussion (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. The issue of the forgotten farmer was referred to but that was included in the programme for Government. I was there when that was being done although things did not work out in the end. There is a group of farmers who deserve support. I was in Brussels and it was made clear to me that the EU authorities have no objection to including such a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Issues: Discussion (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It would be very easy for the Department to know how many guys are under 40 and how many drew the installation aid. That will be black and white stuff for anybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Issues: Discussion (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It is easy to know the age of someone and whether they got the installation aid from the BPS form they filled in. The third part is whether they have a green cert. They would not draw the installation aid if they did not have a green cert. In my opinion the numbers are way above. I ask the committee to look at this issue. I am not a member of the committee and I thank the Chairman for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Commission for Energy Regulation (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 709. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered using his powers under section 13 of the Communication Regulation Act 2002 to ensure proper and effective use of the 3.6GHz spectrum to promote competition in the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37740/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (24 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 224. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if priority access is being provided to approximately 2,000 farmers who did not get into GLAS 2 as the previous Minister gave a commitment that those persons would receive priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36702/16]

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Flood Prevention Measures (23 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister, but if he wants to go beyond what we are discussing and mention broadband, an independent assessment has shown what Roscommon has in that regard. The facts are there for anyone to see; this is not me saying it. The assessment was conducted across Ireland. Our area is deplorable. Councils have been awaiting money for a while. It is good that they have the money to...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Flood Prevention Measures (23 Nov 2016)

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Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Flood Prevention Measures (23 Nov 2016)

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Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Flood Prevention Measures (23 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for accepting this issue and the Minister, Deputy Denis Naughten, for attending. It will soon be a year since parts of areas both he and I represent, including Ballinaheglish, Brackloon, Ballyglass, Smaghraan and all areas around Roscommon and Galway, got a ferocious pounding. Family life was disrupted by the massive amount of flooding in those...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (23 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that binary options trading has been banned in some countries; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the other jurisdictions consider binary options to be gambling in disguise, as distinct from trading in regulated assets such as shares and bonds; the steps he has taken to ensure that any such...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of special needs assistant support allocated to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36152/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Residential Institutions (22 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 413. To ask the Minister for Health the annual per capita costs for the year 2006, in respect of each of the 72 residential centres for adults with intellectual disabilities reviewed by the working group on congregated settings in 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35869/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 172. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason social protection recipients who participate on the JobPath programme are being told that they cannot during the term of the programme take up a Tús position despite otherwise meeting the criteria for Tús participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35522/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 173. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain companies administering the JobPath programme do not make it clear to participants who join that programme that they cannot take up a position with Tús while they are participating in the JobPath programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35523/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 188. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the terms of the targeted voluntary homeowners relocation scheme, which was announced on 10 November 2016, to relocate homeowners whose primary residences are unsustainable due to the threat of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35524/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 189. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Department that will administer the targeted voluntary homeowners relocation scheme, which was announced on 10 November 2016, to relocate homeowners whose primary residences are unsustainable due to the threat of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35525/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 190. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when applications for the targeted voluntary homeowners relocation scheme, which was announced on 10 November 2016, to relocate homeowners whose primary residences are unsustainable due to the threat of flooding, will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35526/16]

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this Bill. For the past few years when new insurance companies moved into the health sector elderly people were treated differently because of their age and young people got away lightly. The insurers were taking the low-hanging fruit, which would not cost them. Something had to be done to regularise that but the levy for an ordinary family on...

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: My time is being wasted.

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this issue. I congratulate the Rural Independent Group on bringing forward this motion. As those from rural areas in particular will know, and given we were discussing mental health in the House only yesterday, many people go to a post office on a Friday who may not have spoken to someone all week. The post office is an avenue to having someone...