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Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The large countries do what they want to do. We as a nation have given up on the pride we were always brought up with. Why do small nations not work together and decide to stand up and be counted? In a referendum a few years ago we were told European armies would not be put together, that it could not happen. Now we learn what is being said from media reports. I have not been here...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We are losing jobs due to bad EU legislation being brought in. Do we want to say we are the great people of Europe but we give out social welfare because we have no jobs for people? We have to decide and say what is good and what is bad. That is the way forward, working together with people. Each Deputy who is going away for St. Patrick’s Day should be proud of our country and not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Can Mr. Nolan clarify what is happening with the Westport-Athlone route? My second question is for Ms Graham. From 2010 to 2014, what sort of cuts have been made to the NTA's budget? What are the figures? Mr. Nolan said that Bus Éireann made a profit on the Expressway, and I would like to know what profit was made. Anybody will know that in business you win some and lose some and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What is the amount of money?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It is nearly a €70 million cut.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is there not a risk all around Ireland in that case that we will leave lucrative places serviced and non-lucrative places abandoned? Is that not what we are doing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I did not mean they do not exist. They are very limited there and in Roscommon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Will the authority do as I ask for all public representatives around the country? I mentioned Deputies Feighan and Naughten but this also applies to Deputies from Mayo and other counties. Will the process be rolled out rapidly so we can sort out the issues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: How much is Bus Éireann's profit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I did not get a response on the Westport-Athlone route.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What is the period of time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: If Bus Éireann is the only operator on the route, does that not prove that someone needs to provide the service? There needs to be some joined-up thinking and help given. It might not be the most attractive route in the world, but it is necessary for rural Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Education and Training Provision (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 42. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the exact criteria for the training support grant from her Department nationwide, with particular emphasis on hazard analysis and critical control points training within the catering sector. [10607/15]

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter. Everyone has to recognise the court of appeal and acknowledge its judgment. As previous Deputies have said, there is clearly a lacuna in the legislation. All of us have seen people who have been affected in one way or another by the use of drugs. There were protests against head shops in all parts of the country and rightly so, because...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (10 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 254. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to recent Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine eligibility land parcel identification system inspections on extensive farmland, his views on the potential environmental, economic, and social consequences for rural Ireland, as outlined in correspondence (details supplied) to the Minister for Agriculture, Food...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (10 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 283. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria used by his Department's inspectors during inspections under the land parcel identification system to determine whether sufficient agricultural activity is present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10437/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (10 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 284. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria used by his Department's inspectors in determining under-utilisation when carrying out inspections under the land parcel identification system and land eligibility inspections on sites with Natura 2000 designations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10438/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (10 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 285. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department did not carry out the appropriate assessment process in advance of making significant reference area reductions on Cloghaun, Kilbeg, Kilnagappagh, Gortnaglev, Derrybrien West, and Keelderry commonages, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10439/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (10 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 286. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the precedence of two scenarios in respect of the European Union birds and habitats directives (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10440/15]