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Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Departmental Staff
Michael Fitzmaurice
187. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason workforce de-layering has not yet been achieved within his Department as it has in the Health Service Executive in line with section 3.11 (Workforce Restructuring) of the Haddington Road Agreement and section 4.2.1 - iii. (Develop options for workforce de-layering, Start Q1 2014, End Q4 2014) of the action plan, appendix 1 of the Public Service Reform Plan 2014-2016; if he will initiate workforce de-layering within his Department with immediate effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49651/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations
Michael Fitzmaurice
413. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission failed to conduct a proper investigation into a complaint against gardaí made by a specific person (details supplied) arising out of an incident on 14 July 2013; the reason GSOC did not get a professional transcript of an audio recording of that incident prior to dismissing the complaint; her views that a paper review by counsel is a sufficient response to such a serious incident; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49658/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
548. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the full implementation of the Donohue and Walsh recommendations, August 2013, following their review of the care provided by Castlebar General Hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) who died in that hospital on 15 February 2013, the said recommendations having been subsequently endorsed by the coroner in February 2014; if he has read the extensive file (MVP-1137-14) on this incident sent to him by the deceased's next of kin in June 2014; if he will refer this matter to the Health Information and Quality Authority; if he and-or Castlebar General Hospital will apologise to this person's family in writing for the substandard care they received between the person's admission on 7 February 2013 and the person's death in the hospital on 15 February 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49579/14]
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme
Michael Fitzmaurice
3. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if tier 3 farmers are eligible to apply for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; if the funding is in place to facilitate these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48481/14]
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Land Parcel Identification System
Michael Fitzmaurice
6. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the digitisation of all maps will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48389/14]
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Organic Farming Scheme Applications
Michael Fitzmaurice
11. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments to organic farmers processed in the Athenry office, County Galway, will be issued before Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48388/14]
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Commonage Framework Plans
Michael Fitzmaurice
16. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in his discussion with hill sheep farmers, he will accept their proposals for the forthcoming GLAS and permit them to apply individually for the scheme on commonage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48390/14]
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
Michael Fitzmaurice
26. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make provision to allow farmers who own 10 ha of land to qualify for both GLAS and organic farming payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48387/14]
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Agrifood Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
27. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will formulate a policy akin to that implemented by the former Land Commission to help maintain the viability of small family farms and thereby prevent the further depopulation of rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48391/14]
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Grant Payments
Michael Fitzmaurice
196. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if those involved in the young-old farmer category, between 2008 and 2012, will be afforded priority for single farm payment and installation aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48482/14]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Beef Industry
Michael Fitzmaurice
88. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will appoint a regulator to oversee and control the virtual monopoly position that meat factories currently have here; if he will ensure that Irish livestock farmers receive a fair price for the excellent product they produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48635/14]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Dairy Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
89. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is actively seeking to develop new markets outside of the EU for Ireland's dairy exports on behalf of dairy farmers who are facing the prospect of a very challenging year ahead; if he will list the actions he has taken in this regard; the new markets he is targeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48636/14]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Organic Farming Scheme Applications
Michael Fitzmaurice
95. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the cost neutral proposals presented to him by the organic farmers representative body to front-load payments towards the first ten hectares, thereby securing the future viability of small-scale organic farming here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48654/14]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Sugar Industry
Michael Fitzmaurice
100. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide significant funding to assist the revival of Ireland's sugar beet industry in 2015; his 2015 plan for the restarting of what has previously been a very important industry here; the actions he has already taken to facilitate the return of sugar production to Ireland in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48709/14]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Animal Welfare
Michael Fitzmaurice
101. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the rules governing the vaccination and transportation of pet puppies to the UK are to be changed on 1 January 2015, in view of the fact that both islands are rabies free; the reason it will be necessary to wait until a pup is 12 weeks old for rabies vaccination and then wait a further 21 days before transportation to the UK; his views on the additional costs being placed on registered pet puppy breeders; his further views that puppies produced under the new regime will be too old for their target market in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48725/14]
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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EU Regulations
Michael Fitzmaurice
424. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the consultations that took place regarding the EU standard EN 1090 regarding structural steel and aluminium which came into effect in July 2014; if pre-legislative scrutiny took place; the groups which were consulted regarding its potential impact; his response to its introduction at each stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47059/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Job Creation
Michael Fitzmaurice
98. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position on the Industrial Development Agency investment jobs in the pipeline for the towns of Athlone, Ballinasloe, Carrick-on-Shannon and Roscommon; the dates by which any such project is expected to be delivered upon, as these towns are in urgent need of investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44402/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Enterprise Support Services Expenditure
Michael Fitzmaurice
100. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the strategy he and his Department are developing for smaller towns, such as Castlerea, Boyle, Mohill and Tuam, that will make it viable to live in the west of Ireland; if his Department has a strategy to tackle unemployment black spots in this region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44403/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Job Creation
Michael Fitzmaurice
102. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his Department is identifying unemployment black spots in order that investment may be targeted towards those areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44000/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Manufacturing Development Forum
Michael Fitzmaurice
112. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his Department and IDA Ireland are actively seeking to create manufacturing jobs in the west of Ireland; the efforts made by his Department and IDA Ireland to create manufacturing jobs in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43999/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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EU Regulations
Michael Fitzmaurice
127. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide assistance and funding to small and medium enterprises that are struggling to meet the high costs associated with attaining certification to standard EN1090, formerly the CE Mark and EN127; if he is aware that in some instances, the projected cost of EN1090 certification has forced SMEs out of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43996/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Enterprise Support Services Provision
Michael Fitzmaurice
129. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the investment his Department has directed to each of the counties of Roscommon, Leitrim, Dublin, Galway, Mayo and Sligo in each of the past five years; the number of visits that have been paid to each county by IDA Ireland in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43997/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Small and Medium Enterprises Supports
Michael Fitzmaurice
132. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason indigenous Irish companies and entrepreneurs are being less favourably treated when it comes to start-up and expansion assistance and, in particular, the reason indigenous small to medium projects appear to flounder at local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43998/14]
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
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Medical Card Reviews
Michael Fitzmaurice
134. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked 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 Service Executive asking that these persons be granted full medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44512/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Garda Transport Provision
Michael Fitzmaurice
109. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked 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 will make a statement on the matter. [43787/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Accident and Emergency Services Provision
Michael Fitzmaurice
382. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked 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]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Septic Tank Grants
Michael Fitzmaurice
529. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for the 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 possibility of meeting the costs of remediation without assistance. [44315/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Agriculture Scheme Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
268. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked 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]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Michael Fitzmaurice
275. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have been paid under the disadvantaged area scheme and the single farm payment schemes in Counties Roscommon and Leitrim. [43247/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Departmental Offices
Michael Fitzmaurice
437. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked 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]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Minor Works Scheme Expenditure
Michael Fitzmaurice
888. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked 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]
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options
Michael Fitzmaurice
10. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on relocation sites here; the way she proposes to resolve the debacle that is going on for 17 years regarding the 53 so-called special areas of conservation complexes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40149/14]