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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: EirGrid (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: In business one has to project for the future. In ten to 15 years' time, does Mr. Slye think that when England builds five new plants they will be bothered about taking electricity from us? They have kicked wind energy to touch. If we have an interconnector with France, does Mr. Slye think that we can compete? We have had meetings here to talk about energy security throughout Europe. In...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: EirGrid (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: In general terms? Just think of it all year round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: EirGrid (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What I am trying to nail down is that, in Mr. Slye's projection for ten or 15 years' time, 70% of the time we will buy in electricity cheaper than producing it. Is there a cost-effectiveness in what we spend now for that 30%? Is it going to pay us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: EirGrid (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: If we produce it for 30% of the time in ten years' time, given what we have to spend to put networks together throughout the country, will it be cost effective?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 360. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the precise statutory basis for the land parcel identification system appeals committee; the way he has delegated powers to this committee; the procedures this committee follows and the location where such information can be accessed; his views that applicants should be entitled to this information, prior to his Department offering...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 361. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 26 March 2015, if he is satisfied that there is no discrimination where verification visits and-or land parcel verifications are notified to farmers of privately owned lands, but commonage farmers are not notified in advance of such verification visits and-or land parcel verifications;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 362. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria his Department have defined in accordance with European Union Regulation 1307/2013 Article 4(1)(c)(ii) and Article 4(1)(c)(iii); if he is in agreement with a senior official (details supplied) from his Department stating that no such criteria can be defined for marginal lands, such as commonage; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 364. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 26 March 2015, if he will explain the difference between verification visits and land parcel verification, and on-the-spot checks which are specifically defined under European Union regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15525/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 365. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 26 March 2015, if he will confirm the European Union regulatory basis for a verification visit under the single payment schemes and under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15526/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Land (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 366. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 26 March 2015, if he will agree that he does not afford commonage land owners the right to refuse his Department's inspectors entry onto their lands where verification visits and / or land parcel verifications occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15527/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Framework Plans (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 368. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a commonage framework plan remains valid after its implementation date expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15549/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 369. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that pursuant to European Union Regulation No. 639/2014, European Union Regulations Nos. 1120/2009 and 1121/2009 are repealed; the reason European Union Regulations Nos. 1120/2009 and 1121/2009 are still listed in annex 3 of the 2015 basic payment scheme terms and conditions in circumstances where they appear to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 370. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that the European Union regulations listed at the back of the basic payment scheme 2015 (details supplied) are in fact repealed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15563/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 371. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views that listing 43 pieces of European Union legislation with the basic payment scheme 2015, some of which appear to have been repealed, creates undue uncertainty for applicants and their advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15569/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 519. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the future of the Rosalie unit in Castlerea, County Roscommon; his views that the future of this unit must be clarified immediately in order to bring an end to the stress, worry and apprehension being endured by residents and their families as a result of the current uncertainty; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Funding (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 635. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the status of the loans taken on by Irish Water; if these loans are counted as part of the national debt or if they are now separate from, and no longer constituting part of, the State's national debt; the way these loans are now classified by EUROSTAT, and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I welcome the fact that young families with children under six and elderly people will see some bit of light. There are a lot of families who are struggling throughout the country. People with young children often try to be the doctor at home, rather than paying the €50 fee. If children have the flu or some such, their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (16 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I will begin by putting some questions to Mr. Fintan Towey. Over the last few years, every lorry driver has had to take the certificate of professional competence. It makes a lorry driver a competent driver. As part of that process, lorry drivers are given explanations about drinking and driving, etc. Mr. Towey spoke about Bus Éireann...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (16 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is Mr. Towey saying that if I own a lorry and employ a person to drive it, that following the passage of this legislation I can change the terms and conditions of the contract under which I employed that person?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (16 Apr 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Am I correct that Mr. Towey is also saying that there will be an obligation on me as employer to carry out a breathalyser test each morning on that person?