Speaking in the Dáil yesterday Michael Fitzmaurice TD said the Government’s policy is “shortsighted” and will have a “detrimental effect” on small farmers. Michael Fitzmaurice TD used a recent example to demonstrate the point. “Late last week it came to my attention that the European Investment Bank was backing a venture with Finland based Venture
Michael Fitzmaurice TD has re-iterated his thoughts that under-performing managers in the HSE will have to be replaced as part of the solution to the waiting list crisis. Commenting on the issue of waiting lists, which was raised in last night’s edition of Prime Time on RTE 1 Michael Fitzmaurice said that “the HSE is
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that a restructuring of Ireland’s National Debt over the long term could help the Government meet the country’s immediate infrastructure requirements. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “Billions would be saved on interest repayments yearly and badly needed infrastructure could be provided with a bond taken out to deal with
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says a proposal to increase Carbon Taxes by 50% and other related proposals will unfairly penalise people living in rural areas of the country. Commenting on the proposed changes Michael Fitzmaurice said “Raising carbon taxes by 50% will increase the price of a little of diesel and petrol, the price of a
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that a six month long needs assessment conducted by the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board, to determine how Government funding can be invested to provide a service for the youth of the region, will begin shortly . Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “At a meeting last
Michael Fitzmaurice TD says he hopes the campaign to introduce a much fairer Fair Deal Scheme for small farmers and small business people will continue and be implemented in this year’s Budget. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “The Fair Deal Scheme as it stands is unfair on small farmers in particular. People who
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says “The delay in paying farmers what they are owed under the GLAS scheme is scandalous and the Minister must ensure that farmers are paid immediately and manually if the IT systems are not working properly”. “It is totally intolerable that here we are, a month after Christmas, that there are a
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Roscommon County Council has been allocated over €11.7 million to carry out maintenance and improvement works on regional and local Roads. The news came as part of an announcement by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, of a €324 million investment programme in regional and local roads. Speaking this afternoon the
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There has been a mixed reaction locally to the contents of “Realising our Rural Potential: The Action Plan for Rural Development” which was launched earlier The Action Plan for Rural Development is the first ever whole-of-government strategy aimed at delivering real change for people living and working in rural Ireland. The Plan contains 276 actions
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has given a cautious welcome to yesterday’s news that some patients who are waiting over 18 months for medical procedures are to be treated in private Hospitals. Michael Fitzmaurice said that he proposed that this course of action should be taken almost two years ago and added that “much more needs to
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the HSE should apologise to the Farming community following an allegation that farm families are leaving elderly relatives in hospital beds rather than sending them to a nursing home in order to protect their inheritance. Commenting on the story, which appeared in today’s Irish Times, Michael Fitzmaurice said “It is
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has said that the new system for informing business owners of Commercial Rates for properties has caused “confusion, misunderstanding and anger among ratepayers”. Commenting on the issue earlier Michael Fitzmaurice said that there is an onus on Local Authorities to explain the new system to business people. “I have been contacted by
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for action on local flooding issues following commencement of the nex Dáil term in the coming days. Commenting earlier Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “With the new Dail term starting this week it is imperative that the problems that arose last year at Ardmullen, Lough Funshinagh, Athleague, Castleplunkett, Bushfield and Boyle
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The Department of Children and Youth Affairs have confirmed that replacement youth services will be established in the county by the end of this month. The news comes following the withdrawal of funding to Youth Work Ireland, which operated Youth services in Ballaghaderreen, Roscommon town and Ballygar. The Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board and
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Two local TDs have called on the Minister for Transport to ensure that the Rural Routes on the Bus Eireann Expressway service are saved, adding that they are “vital” for rural Ireland. Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy says “Bus Eireann’s financial position has worsened considerably since Minister Ross took office. However it seems that the
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