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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Sector: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (17 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The point is taken. I agree with Mr. Dillon that a measure has been put in place. The only thing is that if one is a smaller farmer, one is walking away from it because if one goes into GLAS, one can get €5,000. I know Mr. Dillon spoke about the measures and I understand the point, but if one gets the €180 per hectare on a 15 hectare farm, one will not get to €5,000....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Sector: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (17 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Where is the 310 starting off?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Sector: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (17 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: They are going to be new now. Are they in the new system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Sector: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (17 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: For what is the OFS2 form needed? I realise that when one gets 75% of one's payments, one has to send in the form. What is the reason for it? Does the Department subsidise the organic bodies? I asked that earlier but the delegates may have omitted to answer. As with a farmer who draws down the single farm payment, for example, why can this not be looked after by the Department? Is it...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (17 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 304. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers' payments under the areas of natural constraint scheme and the basic payments scheme that have been delayed since the payment commencement dates in September and October 2015 for reasons other than stock density queries; of these farmers whose payments have been delayed, the number the Department has notified...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 447. To ask the Minister for Health to clarify the nationally-set special delivery unit targets for scoliosis surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40521/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (17 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 448. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons, who undergo scoliosis surgery to correct spinal curvatures each year; who are awaiting this surgery; the waiting periods involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40522/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (17 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 449. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients who have undergone scoliosis surgery to correct spinal curvatures in the Saolta group of hospitals in each of the years 2010 to 2014, in tabular form; the number of such operations that have been performed in these hospitals in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40523/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (17 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 450. To ask the Minister for Health if specialists are available to perform spinal monitoring during surgery to correct scoliosis spinal curvature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40524/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (17 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 451. To ask the Minister for Health if it is open to patients who have been waiting for scoliosis surgery to correct spinal curvature, and whose condition is deteriorating, to access the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40525/15]

Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I commend Deputy Kelleher on the motion. Accident and emergency units around the country are chronic at the moment. I am not saying it is not a question of money but I firmly believe it is a question of organisational skills. There has to be a full root-and-branch analysis of what is being done. In response to any letter representing a person in need of a hip replacement, a Deputy gets...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Five minutes will do me.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to contribute on this Bill. Before I start, my condolences go to the Eddery family. Horse racing is a major money spinner and is important to rural Ireland, where the business has been handed down to breeders and trainers through the years. The amount of money that horse racing generates around the country is incredible. For example,...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Fair enough, but this issue may need to be examined. Another issue needs to be raised, namely, the number of horses without books. While that has been addressed to a certain extent, there have been major problems. Various groups made proposals to the Government to try to resolve the situation and reduce the number of horses in question. Will the Minister of State ensure that this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 273. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme plus payment for hen harrier designated lands in the sum of €370 per hectare is not payable on commonage lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39226/15]

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I concur with Deputy Penrose about the self-employed. During the crash, many businesses went to the wall. Many people who invested every penny and every hour they had into their businesses faced terrible times. The self-employed were treated like someone from Mars when they tried to get social welfare, even when many of them had paid a lot of tax. There was an ingrained sense among some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: DART Underground and Expansion Projects: National Transport Authority (5 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. They spoke about the possibility of the DART going to different areas. The first proposal that was on hand involved going underground and all that. What sort of money has been spent on that project so far? I refer to expenditure on designing and looking at different things.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: DART Underground and Expansion Projects: National Transport Authority (5 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is that out of Irish Rail's pocket?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: DART Underground and Expansion Projects: National Transport Authority (5 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: So it is out of the taxpayer's pocket.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: DART Underground and Expansion Projects: National Transport Authority (5 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: That €45 million was spent on dreaming a dream and now it is all being changed over. Is this a common occurrence with public funds? Is €45 million regularly wasted by the Department or by Irish Rail on various projects throughout the country before those projects are abandoned? I always argue that someone working in the public service can dream a dream and go do something but...