Roscommon-Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the new Minister for Transport Shane Ross to ensure that a “proper transport infrastructure plan for the West of Ireland is drawn up” adding that “he will have to bypass a lot of the advice that he is being given by Department of Transport officials at present.” “In …
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“The long awaited review of the National Ambulance Service highlights significant problems with ambulance response times in Roscommon, Galway & Mayo” states local Minister, Denis Naughten. “The report points out that at present just 1 in 4 ambulances reach a life threatening emergency within the target time of 19 minutes, in rural parts of the …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has this evening announced that he is leaving the Independent Alliance. The only member of the grouping not to support Enda Kenny’s nomination for Taoiseach, his future in the group has been under consideration since the new government has been formed. In a statement released a short time ago he said “I …
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Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the media to listen in detail to the comments made by David Hall of the Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation at the Dail Committee for Housing yesterday. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “There was was controversy with the comments of David Hall yesterday in which he said that Minister Noonan is in support …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the Irish Government should not interfere in the forthcoming EU “Brexit” referendum and allow the British people to make up their own minds. “The British people should be given time and space to make up their minds on what they should do about EU membership. My own view is that …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that every possible solution, including emergency legislation, will have to be used in order to address the Housing crisis – which he refers to as “The biggest of the many challenges facing the new Government.” “Every single TD in the Dail is in agreement that the housing crisis must be tackled …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD released a statement this morning outlining a range of measures which he has helped secure in the programmes for Government. The very comprehensive set of proposals cover social housing, health, broadband, education, infrastructure, agriculture, personal finances and much more. Among the local items contained in the document are: – A commitment that …
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Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the Minister for Agriculture to immediately prioritise the implementation of the technology and training required to enable Department staff to process TAMS applications and associated paperwork quicker. The Roscommon-Galway TD feels that the work should start immediately so that farmers who have been waiting for many months can start building …
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A report in today’s Irish Independent said that local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy is among a number of newly elected TDs and out-going County Councillors who are set to receive a taxable “retirement gratuity” payment for their years of service on Local Authorities. Having served on Roscommon County Council since 1985 Eugene Murphy is …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD released a statement outlining his reasons for abstaining from yesterday’s vote for Taoiseach. “For many years I have worked with the Department and the National Parks and Wildlife Service to find an overarching solution to the problems facing turf cutters right across the country. A central part of the solution in many …
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Independent TD Denis Naughten has been appointed as Minister for Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources. This is a new portfolio which now includes responsibility for the environment – an area previously served by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. That department has been restructured to focus on Housing, Planning and Local …
Enda Kenny was returned as Taoiseach a short time ago 59-49. Fianna Fáil and a number of Independent TDs, including Michael Fitzmaurice, abstained from the vote. The Dáil sitting will resume at 5:30pm at which time it is expected that the Ministerial appointments will be made. It has been rumoured that Denis Naughten could be …
A group of young people from across Roscommon and East Galway met in Gullane’s Hotel Ballinasloe last week and established a Young Fine Gael branch for the newly established constituency of Roscommon-Galway. The meeting was attended by newly elected Senator Maura Hopkins and Young Fine Gael organisers David McLaughlin and Keelan Moran, who travelled to …
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Following Maura Hopkins’ election to the Seanad last week the talk in local political circles turns to the Roscommon County Council seat that the Ballaghaderreen native has vacated. Local Members are set to meet over the coming weeks to nominate a replacement and among the names being discussed are former Councillors Liam Callaghan, who served …
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Newly elected Senator Maura Hopkins has pledged that she will use her new platform to be a voice in national politics for young people from the West of Ireland. She also confirmed that she will provide ‘ambitious’ and ‘sincere’ representation at Oireachtas level for the 7,000 Roscommon-Galway voters who gave her their No.1 votes in …
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