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Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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School Enrolments Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
240. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children availing of dual-enrolment in primary schools. [37627/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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School Enrolments Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
241. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills if children, particularly in cases of children with special needs attending post-primary school, may be enrolled in more than one post-primary school in order that they can benefit from attending special schools and classes but may also attend a second school to allow them socialise with friends and so on; if dual-enrolment is available to children in these cases at post-primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37628/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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School Enrolments Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
242. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children availing of dual-enrolment in post-primary schools. [37629/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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HSE Staff Recruitment
Michael Fitzmaurice
375. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when a position (details supplied) will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37175/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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HSE Staff Recruitment
Michael Fitzmaurice
376. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when the embargo on recruitment in CHO9 Dublin north will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37176/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Maternity Benefit Applications
Michael Fitzmaurice
649. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in respect a person (details supplied) who appealed the decision made in respect of their application for maternity benefit in March 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37440/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Commencement of Legislation
Michael Fitzmaurice
529. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 with the exception of Part 8 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35154/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Prison Service Staff
Michael Fitzmaurice
619. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff due to take compulsory retirement from a prison (details supplied) between 31 August 2019 and 31 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Prison Service Staff
Michael Fitzmaurice
620. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff the Irish Prison Service is planning to transfer to a location (details supplied) from other prisons between 31 August 2019 and 31 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35803/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Prison Service Staff
Michael Fitzmaurice
621. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Irish Prison Service only transfers a small number of staff to a location (details supplied) in comparison to other prisons in view of the fact it is understaffed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35804/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Commencement of Legislation
Michael Fitzmaurice
894. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when Part 8 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35154/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Control of Horses
Michael Fitzmaurice
1360. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department or Cork City Council refuse to remove stray, unregistered horses from lands in an area (details supplied) in Cork city; the reason the horses have not been removed by the council in view of the fact that they are on land not designated for equines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34878/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Control of Horses
Michael Fitzmaurice
1371. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department or Cork City Council refuse to remove stray horses from lands in an area (details supplied) on welfare grounds in view of the fact there is no available drinking water on site; the reason requests by farmers for the animals to be removed are being ignored in view of the fact the land is needed to harvest silage; the reason farmers in the area are being forced to accommodate the animals in further view of the fact that perimeter fencing was purposefully cut to allow the horses to enter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34877/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Control of Horses
Michael Fitzmaurice
1372. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason stray horses on lands in an area (details supplied) have not been removed despite the erection of a sign by his Department in December 2018 informing the owners of the animals to remove them within a certain timeframe that has passed or face them being impounded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34879/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Control of Horses
Michael Fitzmaurice
1373. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason stray unregistered horses are allowed to remain on lands in an area (details supplied) presenting a biosecurity risk to the cattle of farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34880/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Beef Industry
Michael Fitzmaurice
1374. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle that were traded in a mart and then slaughtered within 30 days of the sale in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of herd owners that purchased the livestock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34881/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Michael Fitzmaurice
1375. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the difference between raised bog and Atlantic lowland blanket bog under the definitions set out in the basic payment and the areas of natural constraints schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34882/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Michael Fitzmaurice
1376. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if boglands suitable for grazing are eligible under the basic payment and areas of natural constraints schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34883/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Michael Fitzmaurice
1377. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if boglands that show evidence of grazing are eligible under the basic payment and areas of natural constraints schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34884/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Animal Slaughtering Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
1389. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle slaughtered in each individual factory that fell outside the parameters, weight and age for the quality assurance bonus during the first and second weeks (details supplied) of the protests held by farmers outside meat plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35303/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Michael Fitzmaurice
1075. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when funding will be provided to HSE community healthcare west to allow it provide respite to a person (details supplied). [31548/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Michael Fitzmaurice
1228. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for fair deal approval for each of the months January to June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32205/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Respite Care Services Provision
Michael Fitzmaurice
1229. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for respite approval for each of the months January to June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32206/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Respite Care Services Provision
Michael Fitzmaurice
1230. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for respite approval for each of the months from January to June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32207/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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School Transport Eligibility
Michael Fitzmaurice
224. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a student (details supplied) is being denied an exemption to the cost of the school transport scheme despite holding a medical card; the reason they are not allowed to travel on the bus under an exemption to a secondary school in Athlone in view of the fact that the bus route is close to their home; if the decision by Bus Éireann will be overruled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29322/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Control of Horses
Michael Fitzmaurice
537. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason unregistered stray horses have been allowed to remain on lands in Hollyhill, Cork city which have been reported to Cork City Council over the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29619/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Brexit Supports
Michael Fitzmaurice
542. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if members of a group (details supplied) will be invited to discussions on the €100 million Brexit beef aid fund; when stakeholder meetings will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29320/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Meat Processing Plants
Michael Fitzmaurice
543. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle slaughtered in approved meat processing plants here which originated from Department defined restricted feedlots in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29321/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Control of Horses
Michael Fitzmaurice
553. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason unregistered stray horses have been allowed to remain on lands in Hollyhill, Cork city which have been reported to his Department over the past six months while they are been traumatised and neglected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29620/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Apprenticeship Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
196. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all new apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017 will receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28546/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Apprenticeship Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
197. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeships developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28547/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Apprenticeship Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
198. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices enrolled per apprenticeship programme developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28548/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Apprenticeship Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
199. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills if equality of allowances for all apprenticeships will be introduced in Budget 2020; the estimated cost for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28549/19]
Thu, 27 Jun 2019
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School Transport Eligibility
Michael Fitzmaurice
62. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has the authority to overrule decisions made by Bus Éireann on the routes buses take under the school transport scheme; if exceptions can be made for routes to be extended short distances to accommodate children who wish to attend a certain school that is not deemed to be their nearest post-primary centre for academic reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27323/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Sick Pay Scheme
Michael Fitzmaurice
101. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason payment is being withheld from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27091/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Schools Amalgamation
Michael Fitzmaurice
173. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a commitment with the amalgamation of three primary schools in Tuam, County Galway, has not been agreed by 1 September 2019, if DEIS band 1 status will be denied for the new school entity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25002/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Schools Amalgamation
Michael Fitzmaurice
174. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills if DEIS band 1 status can still be granted to the new single primary school in Tuam, County Galway, after 1 September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25003/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Schools Amalgamation
Michael Fitzmaurice
175. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills if DEIS Band 1 status cannot be granted to the new single primary school in (details supplied) after 1 September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25004/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Schools Amalgamation
Michael Fitzmaurice
176. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills if DEIS band 1 status currently held cannot be revoked or withdrawn in the event of a full amalgamation not being complete by 1 September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25005/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Schools Amalgamation
Michael Fitzmaurice
177. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he or his predecessors have made direct contact by phone to a person (details supplied) concerning the amalgamation of three Catholic primary schools; if so, the nature and content of the communication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25006/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Schools Amalgamation
Michael Fitzmaurice
178. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the directions with time limits given to the representatives of an archdiocese (details supplied) concerning the amalgamation of three Catholic primary schools and the creation of a single new school entity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25007/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Schools Amalgamation
Michael Fitzmaurice
179. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a design team has been appointed for a proposed Roman Catholic primary school in Tuam, County Galway; if so, the person or body; when they were appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25008/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Schools Amalgamation
Michael Fitzmaurice
180. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funds have been allocated in capital budgets or otherwise for the construction of the new proposed Roman Catholic primary school in Tuam, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25009/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Primary Care Centres Staff
Michael Fitzmaurice
363. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when additional staff will be allocated to the primary care centre in Roscommon town to enable medical assessments for the primary medical certificate to be carried out on patients who have applied for the primary medical certificate and whose assessments have been put on hold for a minimum of three months as a result of staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25068/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Michael Fitzmaurice
520. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the submission made by his Department to the European Commission for emergency Brexit funding for the beef sector will be published; if a copy of same will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25104/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Tuberculosis Eradication Programme
Michael Fitzmaurice
521. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he has not invited representatives from the beef plan group to attend meetings of the TB forum; when the next meeting of the forum will take place; if beef plan representatives will be invited to contribute at future meetings of the forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25105/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Michael Fitzmaurice
652. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on the review of a disability allowance application in which a review was requested and no decision has been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25612/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Public Procurement Contracts
Michael Fitzmaurice
70. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the previous tender for the provision of external workplace investigation services for Departments and other public bodies established in March 2015 provides for scenarios (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24714/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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School Management
Michael Fitzmaurice
89. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 222 of 29 January 2019 and 253 of 19 February 2019, the reason a board of management member may cease to be a member of the board at the decision or discretion of the patron, which is not provided for in section 16 of the Education Act 1998 and-or in the governance manual for primary schools 2015 to 2019 in section 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24713/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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GLAS Payments
Michael Fitzmaurice
170. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a number of GLAS payments (details supplied) are being held up, with his officials citing problems with information technology systems as the reason behind the delays; if the system is adequate; when payments will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24677/19]