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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 134. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of persons (details supplied) in County Sligo who have severe medical needs; his views on whether these persons warrant a full medical card and not the general practitioner visit card which they have been offered; if he will personally read the letters sent by various medical professionals, from within and without the Health...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the number of Garda vehicles operating out of Carrick-on-Shannon Garda station in County Leitrim has been reduced by two Garda cars, one Garda transport vehicle and one Garda motorcycle in recent months in view of the number of gardaí stationed there and the volume of tourist traffic in the town and surrounding area; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 382. To ask the Minister for Health if services in the accident and emergency department in Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway, are to have their opening hours reduced to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or 12 hour accident and emergency in the next six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43941/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Grants (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 529. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon whose septic tank has failed inspection, the septic tank having not been registered, and who, through economic circumstances, is unable to meet the costs of remediation, he will issue the grant for persons who meet the income criteria and who have no...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: First, I have been contacted by many families in recent months, particularly from my own electoral area, and some have been crying on the telephone about what is going on. All Members are aware that no matter how one dresses up these figures, between 2,000 and 2,500 people are waiting to gain access to the fair deal scheme. At present, it is not a fair deal but is a bad deal and that is how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Further Education and Training Strategy: Discussion (12 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Unfortunately not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Further Education and Training Strategy: Discussion (12 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the delegates for their presentations. Reference was made to assessing the need for courses. In many cases, it is difficult to assess what is required when we do not know which companies will take on apprentices. I was a victim of this. In the past few years skills shortages have emerged. When one is prepared to sponsor someone and offer him or her an apprenticeship, one is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Data (11 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 268. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown on a county basis of the number of farmers who have applied for the disadvantaged area scheme and the single farm payment schemes. [43145/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (11 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 275. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have been paid under the disadvantaged area scheme and the single farm payment schemes in Counties Roscommon and Leitrim. [43247/14]

Report of Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Motion (7 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I concur with what other Members said about referendums, especially the Seanad referendum. I remember that when I walked out of the booth that day I was not sure whether I had put the tick in the right box. Something that should have been straightforward was very complicated. When one fills out the forms to run as an Independent candidate in an election, one is categorised as non-party....

Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Several weeks ago I spoke about the Budget Statement. In the past 24 hours problems with the Finance Bill for the farming community have been brought to my attention. The mothers and fathers of many young people in the farming community want them to take over the land, continue the tradition of farming and carry the baton to drive the agriculture industry forward as set down in Harvest...

Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (4 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the motion and the debate. There is a major problem nationally of people having difficulties with mortgages and banks failing to address the situation. We see it right around the country even when people make an effort to go to the bank and resolve things. Even if there is a middle person, there is real pressure on the homeowner trying to resolve the issue, but the banks go in...

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It is a black hole.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Offices (4 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 437. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to close the district veterinary office in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41578/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Expenditure (4 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 888. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that there is provision in the 2015 budget for minor works grants for primary schools, as such a provision existed in previous budgets; the way schools are expected to carry out necessary minor repairs without this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41481/14]

Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: With the cuts affecting primary schools over the past few years, and in light of an election which meant the minor works grants were paid last year, will those grants, which are issued in November and December and which are the heartbeat of the primary schools right around the country, be included in the budget this year? If they are not, it will basically leave schools around the country silent.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: That would want to happen.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (22 Oct 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It is a dismal record that after 17 years under various Governments, 48 people of the 9,000 cutting turf in these bogs have been accommodated by the Department. This is the Department's achievement. Governments love to look at parts of what Mr. Justice Quirke stated in his report. He stated new faces were needed, as was a new way of resolving matters. There are no new faces. I do not...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (22 Oct 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I blame the National Parks and Wildlife Service which, for the past 17 years, has given bad information to Ministers and tried to terrorise the people of rural Ireland.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (22 Oct 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I agree that talking can resolve issues, but if only 48 people have been accommodated over the past 17 years, where will we be after the next 17 years? The people who want to cut turf do not want the money and the people in the Department must get this into their heads. People have cut turf and will continue to do so if the people in the Department keeps burying their heads in the sand. I...