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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]