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Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Fitzmaurice
249. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when resources will be made available for surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52358/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Assisted Decision Making
Michael Fitzmaurice
254. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the status of the consultation process on the recommendations of the multidisciplinary working group submitted to the director of the decision support services on 21 December 2018; the timeline for the completion of the consultation process and the publication of the final code of practice as prescribed by Part 8 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52379/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Community Pharmacy Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
218. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if the pharmacy cuts set to be imposed, which will see the service of phased medication for vulnerable persons significantly reduced or wiped out, will be overturned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51967/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Brexit Supports
Michael Fitzmaurice
253. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if section 9.2 of the terms and conditions of the beef exceptional aid measure can be changed to ensure that the immediate previous owner of an animal presented for slaughter within 30 days of it being purchased will receive the €100 payment regardless of whether the person who purchased the animal was an agent, dealer or farmer; his views on whether the terms and conditions are fair in circumstances in which an animal can be purchased and killed from a farm herd number within 30 days of it being purchased and the new owner can receive the €100 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51966/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Office of Government Procurement
Michael Fitzmaurice
173. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which the Office of Government Procurement ceased taking supplementary requests for tenders from framework clients of the multi-supplier framework for the provision of external workplace investigations services 2015 in advance of the commencement of the replacement framework for such investigations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50329/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Office of Government Procurement
Michael Fitzmaurice
174. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date the last supplementary requests for tenders in regard to the multi-supplier framework for the provision of external workplace investigations services 2015 were received by the Office of Government Procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50330/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Office of Government Procurement
Michael Fitzmaurice
175. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date the last award was notified to the successful framework member under the multi-supplier framework for the provision of external workplace investigations services 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50331/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Direct Provision Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
236. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 14 November 2019, the allowances (details supplied) outside of accommodation received by the 1,693 applicants who indicated they have commenced employment or self-employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48702/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Beef Industry
Michael Fitzmaurice
177. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of new grading machines used as part of the recent trial at a company (details supplied) in operation across other European countries and the length of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48324/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Hospital Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
195. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the reason the quality of day services offered by the Sacred Heart Hospital, County Roscommon for elderly persons has diminished recently; the reason the length of time such persons are allowed to stay has shortened; the reason the number of vehicles used to transport persons to and from the hospital has been dropped to just one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48017/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Assisted Decision Making
Michael Fitzmaurice
271. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the provisions of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47564/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Wards of Court
Michael Fitzmaurice
272. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the families of the Wards of Court will be facilitated to represent their situation as the main stakeholders in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47565/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Assisted Decision Making
Michael Fitzmaurice
273. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amendments being made in relation to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; the reason they are being carried out late; when they will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47566/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Food Quality Assurance Scheme
Michael Fitzmaurice
477. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the instances in which meat imported from another country can be processed in a boning hall, be packaged and then stamped with the Bord Bia quality mark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47114/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Food Quality Assurance Scheme
Michael Fitzmaurice
478. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if meat imported from mainland Europe can be stamped with the Bord Bia quality mark in circumstances in which a percentage of the overall cost of getting the meat to the supermarket shelf is incurred here, boning and packaging for example; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47115/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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VAT Rate Application
Michael Fitzmaurice
42. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Finance if he has been lobbied in relation to flat rate VAT on feedlots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46944/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Direct Provision Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
89. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision granted work permits; the number that have joined the workforce; if they have joined the workforce, if they are still living in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46943/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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HSE Funding
Michael Fitzmaurice
149. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding an organisation (details supplied) received in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46711/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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HSE Funding
Michael Fitzmaurice
150. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding an organisation (details supplied) received from the HSE in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46712/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Michael Fitzmaurice
151. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the feelings and concerns of those with disabilities who have visited a holiday centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46718/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Beef Industry
Michael Fitzmaurice
183. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of withdrawals from the beef exceptional aid measures scheme since approval letters issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46713/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Garda Station Refurbishment
Michael Fitzmaurice
149. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Garda stations within the Donegal Garda division that were refurbished by the OPW in which the value of works was in excess of €5,000 in 2018 and to date in 2019; the details of the works carried out at the stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46482/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Prison Staff
Michael Fitzmaurice
228. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the name of each person appointed as governor in each prison and place of detention; the dates of each respective appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46075/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Data Protection Commissioner
Michael Fitzmaurice
259. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation for the Data Protection Commission in each of the years of 2017 to 2019, in tabular form; the budget allocation for same in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46483/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Animal Slaughtering Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
412. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the cattle listed in the weekly kill figures each week are just those from Irish herds included in the AIMS database; if it is a mix of native and imported livestock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46179/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Animal Slaughtering Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
413. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of steers aged between 20 and 36 months by month according to the AIMS database in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46180/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Animal Slaughtering Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
414. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of bulls aged between 12 and 24 months by month according to the AIMS database in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46181/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Animal Slaughtering Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
415. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of beef-breed heifers aged between 20 and 36 months by month according to the AIMS database in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46182/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Trade Missions
Michael Fitzmaurice
430. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for a food-related trade mission to South Korea before the end of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46484/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Beef Industry
Michael Fitzmaurice
161. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stage at which his attention was drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) was not under the remit of an organisation and would not be affected by agreements reached following negotiations; if his attention was drawn to the fact before or after the agreement was reached between stakeholders in the beef industry on 15 September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45647/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Beef Industry
Michael Fitzmaurice
162. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention was drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) was not linked to an organisation prior to the agreement being reached on 15 September 2019; if so, the reason he did not notify farm organisation representatives at the talks that the injunctions held over farmers by the company would not be lifted as a result of a deal struck with the organisation before the negotiations ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45648/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Autism Support Services
Michael Fitzmaurice
497. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if an ASD service will be offered in County Roscommon in order that children in need of the service can avail of it close to home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44486/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Defibrillators Provision
Michael Fitzmaurice
500. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if emergency funding is available through his Department or the HSE for communities to purchase or replace defibrillators in their respective areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44503/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Beef Industry
Michael Fitzmaurice
788. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the announcement made by a company (details supplied) in recent weeks relating to weight limits and penalties was in breach of the agreement reached on 15 September 2019 regarding a minimum of four months notice to the farmer before changes are implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44316/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Sheep Census
Michael Fitzmaurice
792. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of breeding ewes in each of the years 2016 to 2018, according to the annual sheep census; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44436/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Live Exports
Michael Fitzmaurice
793. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of lambs under one year of age exported live in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the export destinations of these lambs in each year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44437/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Sheepmeat Sector
Michael Fitzmaurice
794. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of lambs under one year of age slaughtered here in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44438/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Michael Fitzmaurice
1028. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44207/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Invalidity Pension Reviews
Michael Fitzmaurice
297. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on the review requested of an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) who supplied further medical evidence in August 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43853/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Meat Processing Plant Inspections
Michael Fitzmaurice
167. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the factories which have been found by departmental inspectors to be in breach of regulations in the grading and trimming of beef and sheep carcasses to date in 2019; the offences discovered in each factory; the penalties or warnings issued to the offending factory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43696/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Hospital Beds Closures
Michael Fitzmaurice
276. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the reason beds in the Sacred Heart Hospital, County Roscommon are being left empty at present despite the general bed crisis nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42938/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Nursing Home Accommodation Provision
Michael Fitzmaurice
277. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the reason patients in acute services are reportedly taken directly to private nursing homes until their fair deal application process is complete; the reason the transitional funding reportedly available to private nursing homes is not open to HSE nursing homes, such as the Sacred Heart Hospital, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42939/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Michael Fitzmaurice
278. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the reason no progress has been made to date on the promised 50 bed extension to the Sacred Heart Hospital, County Roscommon; if a design team has been appointed; if construction will commence in 2020; if it will be finished by 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42940/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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HSE Savings
Michael Fitzmaurice
318. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when additional funding will be put in place to address the issue of staff shortages within the home support coordinators across the HSE community west for the past four months (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43117/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Civil Service Code of Conduct
Michael Fitzmaurice
452. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and grade of staff within his Department who have been sanctioned for breaching section 14 of the Civil Service code of conduct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43362/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Civil Service Code of Conduct
Michael Fitzmaurice
453. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and grade of staff that have been granted permission by his Department to act on behalf of an association (details supplied) or any group or organisation that has interests with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43363/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Nitrates Usage
Michael Fitzmaurice
454. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a helpline which farmers can contact if they have slurry to spread; if so, the contact number for the helpline; the process which follows once a farmer contacts the helpline; if the farmers that contact the helpline will be inspected before they are granted permission to spread slurry; if the farmers will be more likely to experience cross compliance inspections in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43364/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Beef Industry
Michael Fitzmaurice
455. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the frequency planned for the new beef taskforce to meet regularly once it meets initially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43365/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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State Pension (Contributory)
Michael Fitzmaurice
630. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons on five different tiers of the State pension (contributory) only received a percentage of the €5 increase with some only receiving a €2 increase with regard to the Budget 2019 announcement of a €5 increase across the board for social welfare recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43477/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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State Pensions Payments
Michael Fitzmaurice
631. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason recipients of the State pension (contributory) and non-contributory pension did not receive their first payment increase until the last Friday of March 2019 with regard to the Budget 2019 announcement of a €5 increase across the board for social welfare recipients payable from March 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43478/19]