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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]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (10 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 632. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the potential nature conservation implications for extensive farmland and upland Natura 2000 sites outlined in correspondence (details supplied) to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and recently published by the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers' Association, supported by a range of environmental...

Topical Issue Debate: EU Regulations (5 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: While I know this is not the responsibility of the Minister of State, Deputy Deenihan, with all due respect, someone in an office wrote that reply who does not have a clue what is happening on the ground. We know all the regulations and that they have been in place since 2014. However, there is a problem on the ground that is costing money for the smaller firms involved. The only firms in...

Topical Issue Debate: EU Regulations (5 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: On 1 July 2014, a directive entitled EN 1090 came into force in Ireland. To simplify the issue, it essentially means that people around the country who have small or large fabrication works must get new quality assurance certification. The first problem was nobody knew about it, even though it was being kicked around in Europe for eight years. As people got word of it - I only got word...

Topical Issue Debate: EU Regulations (5 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: There is a fear abroad among the smaller operators, many of whom are talking about shutting up shop. While everyone is in favour of creating jobs, we must hold on to what is in place. In fairness, I have been in contact with the local enterprise office, LEO, in County Roscommon and with the National Standards Authority of Ireland, NSAI, and we held meetings in Claremorris to try to explain...

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: How many questions, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (5 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider creating a status analogous to being on the live register for previously self-employed persons who, following the financial crash, are now de facto long-term unemployed, enabling them to apply for positions or employment schemes, often with State agencies on a part-time or a temporary basis, where there is a stipulation that...