Michael Fitzmaurice

Michael Fitzmaurice TD says “Proper planning needs to be put in place if it is true that that a number of smaller Health Centres are to close due to the opening of the new Primary Care Centre in Boyle.” Commenting on a report which suggested that this may be about to happen Michael Fitzmaurice TD […]

Michael Fitzmaurice TD believes that “It is only a matter of time” before the Bus Eireann strike will affect the school transport sector. Commenting this morning Michael Fitzmaurice said “Bus Eireann office staff are also on strike and as a consequence no invoices are being processed for School Bus operators. The 30 rule has been

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for an immediate investigation following the news yesterday that Garda errors led to thousands of people being convicted in Court despite having previously paid a fine. Commenting on the news Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “An immediate and thorough investigation must be carried out into the revelations this week that Gardai

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has backed calls by cancer charities and medical professionals for an investigation to be carried out into the cancellations of significant numbers of cancer operations. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “With Daffodil Day taking place this Friday it is a scandal that hundreds of cancer operations around the country are

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has welcomed the news that Minister Simon Coveney is to extend the Vacant Property Scheme to the whole country, adding “it is something that I proposed in the discussions in the programme for Government last year”. Commenting on the news Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “The scheme was trialled on a pilot basis

“The EPA report on the quality of our private drinking water this week shows once again that Government must act now on the proper funding of Group Water Schemes and those who operate private wells.” That’s the view of Roscommon-Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. Commenting on the contents of the report Michael Fitzmaurice TD said

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice is holding a series of public consultation meetings on the National Planning Framework in the West and North West. In a statement released earlier Michael Fitzmaurice said “I am appealing to everyone with an interest in the development of rural Ireland over the next 20 years to attend. Public submissions have

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says that the government must must do far more to demonstrate that they are serious about tackling rural crime. Commenting following the release of the latest crime figures Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “While the statistics for burglaries nationwide are down, there is still a significant threat from gangs who target rural

“The sudden u-turn by Fianna Fail on water charges and the excessive use of water this week is populist, totally wrong, and and typical of old style politics without any thought being given to the ordinary people of the country and taxpayers in general.” That’s the view today of local Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice following

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has welcomed the new “Repair To Lease” Scheme and has urged Local Authorities to act quickly to avail of the scheme. Commenting on the announcement Michael Fitzmaurice said “anything that will lead to the rejuvenation of rural areas is a positive development. This is something that I have been proposing for

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has wished the new Chairman of the Office of Public Works, Roscommon town resident Maurice Buckley, well in his new role and warned him that “It’s a challenging position”. Maurice Buckley was appointed to the role in December and was previously the Chief Executive of the National Standards Authority of Ireland. Commenting