“The costs associated with farmers participation in GLAS and other schemes is astronomical and the Government will have to investigate Teagasc, Agricultural planners and vets, some of whom are charging huge sums for work associated with these schemes. That’s the view of Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway Michael Fitzmaurice. “I have been contacted by several farmers …
Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that every avenue must be explored to ease the Hospital Tolley crisis, adding that it is “Very worrying that Consultants are calling the HSE dysfunctional” on the issue”. The Independent TD said “The disastrous situation at A & E units around the country is getting worse despite all the plans that …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that it is “worrying” that at least 17 senior Garda posts have been left unfilled since last June and he has called on Minister Frances Fitzgerald and the Government to make the appointments “as soon as possible”. Reacting to comments from the Minister stating that the responsibility for these appointments will …
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Roscommon Train Station could have a new Taxi Rank if a proposal by Roscommon County Council is approved by Irish Rail. Councillors from the Roscommon Municipal District area signed off on the plans earlier this week and the application is set to be submitted to Irish Rail shortly. Michael Fitzmaurice TD has welcomed the news …
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“The time for reports and surveys on flooding problems is over. It’s time for action and machines on the ground is what is needed now”. That was the message from Michael Fitzmaurice TD on Prime Time last night and repeated in appearances today. Speaking earlier Michael Fitzmaurice said “The meetings and the reports should be …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that today’s report from Switcher.ie on broadband speeds in Ireland underlines what he has been saying on the issue over the past two years. “It is costing investment and jobs that workers and businesses have to move to bigger towns and cities to get a proper broadband signal” added Michael Fitzmaurice. …
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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has said that those responsible for a HSE Memo which suggested minimal force could be used to remove patients from hospital beds and also referred to them as “trespassers” should be sacked. Commenting on the Memo, which was brought to light by RTE, Michael Fitzmaurice “The notion that the HSE would …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has expresses his surprise at the news that Roscommon County Council does not have the funds to provide a taxi rank at Roscommon Railway Station. Commenting on the news Michael Fitzmaurice said he was “astonished” to read that Roscommon County Council have told local taxi drivers that they do not have the …
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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the Minister for Agriculture to take immediate action in a number of areas to address farmers in difficulty. Commenting on the Grain Crisis Michael Fitzmaurice said that there has been a “deafening silence” since Government representatives met industry stakeholders last month. He has urged Minister Creed to apply …
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Commenting on the October figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for “concrete plans” to be put in place to address rising Hospital Waiting Lists. “Another month has gone by and once again the figures for Hospital Waiting Lists have gone up again. Most worrying of all is the growth …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that it is “totally wrong” that Hospital treatments are being cancelled because of a lack of proper equipment. Commenting on a letter received by a constituent Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “Just when you think that things could not get any worse with regard to waiting lists and problems in the health …
Michael Fitzmaurice TD has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross TD that an additional €850,000 has been allocated to the Rural Transport Programme in 2016. The funding comes from savings across Minister Ross’ Department and brings the total allocation for 2016 to over €14.5m, which is an increase …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on Senator Maura Hopkins to clarify the Government’s position on Roscommon Mental Health Services after her comments indicated “a U-Turn” on the issue. In a statement release this morning Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “Two weeks ago I broke a story about Mental Health Services in County Roscommon with threatened closures …
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Local Politicians have spoken out on the recent Affordable Childcare Scheme announcement as it doesn’t benefit parents of children who are not in full time day care. Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy said that “Only a minority of parents avail of full time day care (27%) for their children and therefore the childcare plans outlined …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that a new report highlights the major gaps in the quality of mobile phone coverage in rural Ireland. Commenting on the report Michael Fitzmaurice said that it has “once again supported something that I have been highlighting for some time; that there are major gaps in the quality of signal being …
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