Speaking in the Dáil last night Michael Fitzmaurice TD called for action to be taken on the rising cost of insurance premiums, saying that “Unless the problem is addressed immediately, the steep rise in insurance costs for individuals, and business in particular, is going to cost jobs in the Irish economy.” “I am aware this …
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Michael Fitzmaurice has blasted reports in national newspapers over the weekend which alleged that Independent TD’s in negotiations with the political parties had a list of demands which would cost the exchequer €13 Billion, labelling them as “a complete fabrication and lazy journalism.” “I don’t know whether it is an attempt by the media or …
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“There are several things that can be done to address the housing crisis around the country that would not alone solve the problem but would boost the economy too and the Local Authorities must play a central role.” That was the view of Roscommon-Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice, speaking in the Dail yesterday. “Modular homes …
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“Is the EU a dictatorship or is it there to carry out the wishes of it’s member states?” That’s the question being asked by Roscommon-Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice after it emerged that the EU has committed to a deal with Mercosur trade block on the import of cheap beef despite the strong objections of …
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Over 2,200 people are waiting on a first appointments at Roscommon Hospital and 1,200 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: – 1,080 People are waiting on “Plastic Surgery” procedures, …
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“The spiralling cost of car insurance is due to the rising cost of legal fees and the increasing cost of claims and it has to be tackled if many people are not to be driven out of the market altogether”That’s the view of Roscommon-Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. “Many young people are now finding that …
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“People in rural Ireland are not looking for handouts to sustain their communities but they need support from central government and the local authorities to help them survive and grow”. That’s the view of Roscommon Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice, who was speaking on the Late Late Show last night. “You will not get a …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for more supports to be put in place for Farmers and for a common sense approach to be taken to help alleviate problems facing the industry. In a comprehensive speech in the Dáil he covered all sectors and the following are some excerpts “There are problems in the dairy sector …
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Roscommon Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice has indicated his surprise at the large number of farmers who have withdrawn from Beef Genomics Scheme. In a statement released this morning he said “Further to previous press releases on this matter it has now come to my attention that a total of 4,278 farmers have withdrawn from the …
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“The news that the League of Credit Unions” has offered the Government €5 billion to fund social and local authority housing is a very interesting development and it needs to be looked at seriously and also in the context of the re-organisation of the Credit Union sector” that’s the view of Michael Fitzmaurice TD for …
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A multi faceted approach is needed to solve the “very serious and worsening” housing crisis says Roscommon Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. In a statement released a short time ago he said “The very serious and worsening crisis that we have in the housing sector will not be easy to solve and it will have …
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In a statement released this morning Roscommon Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice confirmed that he and fellow Independent Alliance TD’s Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran and Sean Canney, met a Fine Gael delegation in Athlone yesterday. The Fine Gael delegation included Deputies Eoin Harris and Simon Coveney both sides outlined their positions on a number of issues. …
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Roscommon-Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice has repeated calls to re-instate local Gardai to rural stations as part of a range of measures that he feels will reduce crime. “My proposal for a return to the Local Garda in rural communities still stands. The people who are carrying out these burglaries have local intelligence and the Local …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on politicians to take a responsible attitude when debating the future of Irish Water and water charges and advised them “not ask people to do things that they may regret later”. Speaking on RTE Radio programme “The Late Debate” he said “Let us have the debate about Irish Water and …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has said that “constructive plans to improve the economy of rural Ireland will have to be a central plank in the plans of any new Government” that he might support. “During the election campaign and since I was elected I was one of the few politicians who had been demanding that a …
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