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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (20 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 323. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department obtains the prior consent of all landowners, not just those landowners who are applicants for schemes, before entering lands for the purposes of completing an inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36403/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (20 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 716. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question 1708 of 22 September 2015 seeking clarification of Regulation 25 of the European Communities (Birds and Habitats) Regulations 2011, the way a landowners or their agents may obtain precise lists of the other restrictions applying to the site; if her Department has liaised with the Law Society of...

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Some are but most are imported. The ones for which prices are being quoted are imported from abroad. If they are made in Ireland, that is good, but in the long term we must ensure there are no obstacles. Planning is a problem. I first came into the Dáil last year and there has been a full year for people involved in councils throughout the country to get planning applications...

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am involved in a national school and welcome the reduction of numbers for a three teacher school from 56 to 55. We hoped it might have been possible to come down one or two more, to make sure that rural schools would be saved. The bottom threshold is reaching 52. I welcome the minor works grant and summer works scheme because they are vital to national schools around the country....

Leaders' Questions (14 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Taoiseach spoke about Bord na Móna and options, but would he move to a rented house if he owned his own house? He would not, but that was the option there for bog owners. Therefore, it was a non-option. The Taoiseach must understand that there are 35 more of these areas coming down the line at the end of next year. Nothing has been resolved. In 17 years only two of those...

Leaders' Questions (14 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We must get clarity on this. Land has been designated - I am not talking just about bogs - and farmers cannot farm their land.

Leaders' Questions (14 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Taoiseach is well aware of this. This is happening even in his county of Mayo. In Limerick and west Cork also there are problems where farmers in marginal lands cannot clean a drain or fence their lands.

Leaders' Questions (14 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What can they do? Will the Taoiseach go to Europe and explain to these "people", whoever they may be that we will not tolerate being bullied like this? We are willing to work with people, but it should not be up to them to make decisions. This should be done in the spirit of partnership, with people working together. It should not be them saying: "You have to get off your private...

Leaders' Questions (14 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Legally, farmers cannot walk on the bogs.

Leaders' Questions (14 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It is about more than turf. They own the rights and want their heritage and tradition.

Leaders' Questions (14 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: They are entitled to do that.

Leaders' Questions (14 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: This morning in Loughrea, County Galway, three people are in the dock, having been accused for defending their own private property. This has come about because, in 1997, at a time when the Taoiseach was a member of Government, the current President signed off on legislation that has caused major problems throughout the country. As I said, these people are accused of defending their own...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (14 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 54. To ask the Minister for Health if the proposed community nursing unit (details supplied) in County Galway is included in the list of community nursing units to be constructed under the financial package he recently announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35825/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that a new school (details supplied) in County Galway will be included in the capital expenditure programme 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35824/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (14 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 114. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress her Department has made on the purchase of lands (details supplied); when the purchase will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35826/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (13 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 134. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has approved afforestation for lands in the townland of Breanletter and the district electoral division of Ballyfermoyle in County Roscommon, formerly in the ownership of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35625/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bankruptcy Legislation (13 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to amend existing bankruptcy legislation in order that a person may be discharged from bankruptcy one year after the order of adjudication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35539/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 293. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive supplies a meals-on-wheels service in County Roscommon; the number of persons in County Roscommon who availed of that service in each of the years from 2010 to 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35540/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grants Data (13 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 396. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who received a third level maintenance grant; the amount spent on these grants for the academic year 2014-15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35623/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grants Data (13 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 397. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of mature students who qualified to have their fees paid by the Government; the cost of Government spending on third level maintenance grants for mature students for the academic year 2014-15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35624/15]