Michael Fitzmaurice

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says he is “very happy” to support the anti-fracking legislation which is currently going through the Oireachtas. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said the bill is “a victory for the ordinary people who have campaigned hard on the issue for many years”. “It is seldom that we as politicians are

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called for a cultural change in the public sector following a series of “monumental errors” and displays of “gross incompetence”. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “The result of the trial of Sean Fitzpatrick has once again shown the incompetence that we have had to tolerate at the top

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called a review to be carried out into Ireland’s ability to deal with possible attacks in light of last night’s terrorist attack in Manchester. Commenting earlier Michael Fitzmaurice said “In the wake of the outrageous atrocity in Manchester our first thoughts must be with the families of those who lost

“Evidence of incompetence in almost every Government Department is growing with every passing day and it would appear that no one is ever held to account for any mistakes that are made and the situation just goes on and on”. That’s the view of Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway Michael Fitzmaurice. Commenting on the news that

Speaking during a Dáil debate last night local Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice said he believes that “any proposal to sell off AIB back into the private sector should be voted on in the Dáil”. Michael Fitzmaurice also said that in his view a majority of TD’s would not support that proposal, adding “I am of

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says the EU, the EPA and the Government have to “cop on and use some common sense” in order to solve water quality issues throughout the country. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “In light of the statement from Minister Coveney in the past week in relation to Ireland needing

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says comments made by Deputy Eugene Murphy in relation to Deputy Fitzmaurice’s proposal that a jobs task force be established for Ballaghaderreen were “very disappointing and misguided”. Following the news that the ECMI Cigar Manufacturers Plant in Ballaghaderreen is to close with the loss of 38 jobs Michael Fitzmaurice proposed the

Commenting on the 2015 Domestic Metered Public Water Consumption figures released by the CSO yesterday Michael Fitzmaurice TD said that the anti-water charges campaign “has been of most benefit to the wealthiest people in our society”. Looking at the areas in question Michael Fitzmaurice said “The figures show that homeowners living in the most expensive

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to improve their systems in order to make it easier for Local Authorities to build much needed housing. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “The paltry figures for the building of Local Authority houses around the country are shocking