Michael Fitzmaurice TD has taken the opportunity to remind people who are feeling down over the Christmas season that help is available. Michael Fitzmaurice, who is pictured above with members of the Samaritans in Dublin, at the launch of their annual report, said “Christmas is a lovely time of the year for most families and …
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Speaking in the Dail Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the Irish music industry deserves better support from national and other major Radio Stations. Michael Fitzmaurice was commenting on a Bill brought forward by Deputy Willie Penrose and added “that while a 40% quota of Irish music played as proposed by Deputy Penrose in his Bill …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the statement from Dermot O’Leary of the NBRU at the weekend that his union may have to accept some route closures in the negotiations on the future of Bus Eireann “is very disappointing”. Michael Fitzmaurice went on to say that he and other public representatives will be fighting hard to …
Michael Fitzmaurice TD has welcomed the news that the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group intends to develop a plan for a strategic maintenance programme on the River Shannon, adding that his stance “has finally been vindicated.” Commenting on the news Michael Fitzmaurice said “Having maintained for the past number of years that …
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Over 2,500 people are waiting on a consultant appointments at Roscommon Hospital and 2,010 people are waiting for Inpatient/Day Procedures at the Hospital according to the latest monthly figures from the National Treatment Purchase fund. A breakdown of the Inpatient/Day figures for Roscommon Hospital shows that: – 1,809 People are waiting on “Plastic Surgery” procedures, …
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Cllr Nigel Dineen and Michael Fitzmaurice TD have launched a campaign entitled “Think Local, Shop Local” which aims to boost local businesses at Christmas. Speaking at the launch Cllr Nigel Dineen commented “I am pleased to be launching such an important and proactive initiative today together with Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice TD. This campaign highlights the …
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“In the debate that is ongoing about the future of Bus Eireann I certainly hope that we are not being braced for a run down of services in rural areas that may not be profitable”. That’s the view today of Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. “The problems affecting Bus Eireann must be addressed but any proposed …
Independent TD for Roscommon Galway Michael Fitzmaurice has said that the regulations with regard to farmers in commonage applying for the GLAS scheme are unfair. “It has come to my attention over the past week with regard to the GLAS Scheme that farmers on commonage,that they would have had to put in an application in …
Michael Fitzmaurice TD has reiterated his belief that people who paid Water charges should be refunded and that Group Water Scheme subvention be increased. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “There has been a lot of speculation and talk over the past week about what should be done about people who have paid their …
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The Minister of State for Regional Economic Development, Michael Ring TD, announced today that 32 projects in County Roscommon are to benefit from CLÁR funding totalling €406,000. You can read a full breakdown of the 32 projects and the funding they were awarded here. Reaction Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed the news and thanked Minister …
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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris to make an immediate statement on the crisis situation that now exists in the area of home care packages. The call by Michael Fitzmaurice came following correspondence from many of his constituents in recent weeks. “I have had letters from many people …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD is encouraging people out shopping for the Christmas period to make every effort to spend their money locally “as it will ensure that local jobs will stay local”. Speaking a short time ago Michael Fitzmaurice said “On the weekend that the Christmas lights are switched on in Roscommon Town and in recognition …
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Speaking today after a briefing on the Athlone Boundary Review for local Oireachtas members Michael Fitzmaurice has given a cautious welcome to the news that there is no recommendation to change. “While I welcome the fact that the status of Roscommon will not change as a result of the Athlone Boundary Commission Report published today …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that problems in funding for home care packages are slowing down the release of patients from hospitals and that in turn is adding to the A and E crisis. Speaking this morning Michael Fitzmaurice said “We have been inundated with communications from people who either cannot get home care packages approved …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the action of fisheries board personnel in stopping remedial works in the Brackloon area at the weekend “is a disgrace”. The Independent TD added that “It is time that some of our public bodies put people and their property first in the struggle against possible flooding.” In a statement released …
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