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Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Strategic Infrastructure
Michael Fitzmaurice
165. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Finance if the loan given to an airline (details supplied) from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund is to be rescinded if the airline fails on commitments made when receiving the loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36188/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Strategic Infrastructure
Michael Fitzmaurice
187. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Finance the Department that is in control of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; if this fund is for regional development in the Republic of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36156/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Flood Risk Management
Michael Fitzmaurice
193. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will ensure that for the winter of 2022, pumps will be on site, fuelled and manned by OPW staff at Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon to save the houses that are in danger of flooding around Lough Funshinagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35473/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Flood Risk Management
Michael Fitzmaurice
194. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans the Office of Public Works has in place to progress works at Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon, in terms of appropriate assessment screening, planning permission and required legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35474/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
297. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a refund will issue for a cancelled passport appointment to a person (details supplied) who has been waiting for more than two months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33356/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Tax Code
Michael Fitzmaurice
163. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Finance if he will raise the capital acquisitions thresholds between aunt and uncles to nieces and nephew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31930/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
579. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a person (details supplied) who submitted an application on 31 January 2022 will be issued with their passport; his views on whether it is acceptable to wait for this length of time; if he will consider making changes to the way that passport applications are processed; if issues with applications will be addressed earlier in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29023/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
1982. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) who applied for a felling licence in 2018 will receive a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30394/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
61. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will complete an investigation into the way that first-time passport applications are screened for processing in view of the recent long delays; if he will ensure that the applicants will be notified within seven days of submitting the initial application if there is an issue with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26747/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
62. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) who submitted an application on 5 April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26748/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
63. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) who submitted an application on 10 February 2022 given that the date of issue has been extended through no fault of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26749/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
64. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) who submitted a passport application on the 7 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26750/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
65. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs will issue for a person (details supplied) who submitted a passport application in February 2022 and has been advised that a link was sent to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26751/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
66. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) who submitted a passport application in February 2022 and has been advised that a link was sent to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26752/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
67. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) who submitted an application on 5 April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26753/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
68. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26754/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
69. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) who submitted an application on the 1 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26755/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
70. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26756/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
71. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26757/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
72. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26758/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
73. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26759/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
74. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied); if he will request that this application be expedited in light of the errors made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26760/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
75. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied); if he will request that this application be expedited in light of the errors made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26761/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
328. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when passports will issue for siblings (details supplied) which were applied for on 2 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26408/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
709. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his officials have been in contact with their counterparts in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the issue of planning permission and ash dieback in the week commencing 9 May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25919/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
710. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when consultation on the next forestry programme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25920/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
711. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current position of the study commissioned by COFORD into private forest certification in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25921/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
712. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the project manager of Project Woodland is still involved in the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25922/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
713. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the final recommendations of the external review of the forestry licensing system will be presented to the Forestry Policy Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25923/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
714. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a forestry group (details supplied) has requested membership to his Department's Organic Strategy Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25924/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Departmental Reports
Michael Fitzmaurice
715. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made by his Department to date in implementing the recommendations of the Oireachtas joint committee’s report published on 2 March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25925/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
716. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the expenditure by the forest service of his Department is in line with budget for April 2022, thereby ensuring there is no underspend again in his Department for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25927/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Housing Schemes
Michael Fitzmaurice
235. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when guidelines will be given to the local authorities regarding the changes being made to the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25455/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael Fitzmaurice
737. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 805 of 8 February 2022, if the €1,000 pandemic bonus will be paid to healthcare assistants that are employed by private providers but work in the homes of HSE clients as part of a homecare package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24801/22]
Thu, 12 May 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael Fitzmaurice
267. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) who submitted an application for illness benefit eight weeks ago will be advised of the decision on their application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23916/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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General Practitioner Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
730. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the period of time that is given to general practitioners to remove the files and information contained therein of deceased patients from their practice database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22776/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
858. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants or members of the REAP scheme that have applied for afforestation approval under his Department’s afforestation grant and premium scheme for the month of April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23037/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
859. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the expenditure by the Forest Service of his Department is in line with budget for April 2022, thereby ensuring there is no underspend again in his Department for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23038/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
860. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actual output versus the phased projected monthly plan for licence and scheme approvals in his Departments plan for the month of April 2022 and for year to date for following Coillte felling, private felling, roads, afforestation, ash dieback RUS in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23039/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
861. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of private felling licences issued per week for the month of April 2022, in tabular form; the number of such felling licences approved which were subject to a field inspection by the local district inspector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23040/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Michael Fitzmaurice
286. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the €75 support for persons with long-term medical incontinence to help meet the average annual cost of disposing of medical incontinence products will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20240/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
1439. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to recruit additional staff in the new children’s disability network teams primarily in CDNT9 based in County Roscommon to offer children within the ASD services the occupational therapy and speech and language therapy supports they have been left without for over two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19577/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
1929. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates officials of his Department contacted the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage or met with officials of the Department in connection with removing the requirement for planning permission when converting dead, dying and rotting ash plantations to conifer species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21044/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
1930. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the projected output of forestry licences for 2022 matches the recommendations by working group one of project woodland which were issued to the project board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21045/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
1931. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the projections in the COFORD roundwood forecast 2021 – 2040 for private sector availability and Coillte availability in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; if he will specify the percentage of private sector availability of the total availability in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21046/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Common Agricultural Policy
Michael Fitzmaurice
1932. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Assistant Secretary with responsibility for forestry will also have responsibility for the AECM and eco schemes in the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21047/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Naturalisation Applications
Michael Fitzmaurice
608. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice when an application for permission to remain in the State by a person (details supplied) will be processed given that the application was submitted in July 2020; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17956/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
929. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates his Department received the ash dieback RUS applications that remain unapproved by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17844/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
930. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area of ash dieback RUS approvals his Department expects to approve in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17845/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
931. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date the Secretary General of his Department committed to the Joint Oireachtas Committee to engage with his counterpart in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications with regard to the issue of planning permission for the conversion to conifers from dead and dying ash; the progress to date and the expected date such talks will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17846/22]