Results 7,121-7,140 of 8,205 for speaker:Michael Fitzmaurice
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Let us be clear, as I have seen the marks awarded to those who tendered, that many operators have lost routes where they did not elaborate - they said they were driving for 35 years whereas the person who stated they did this, that and the other course got more marks for writing a heap of palaver. I have a background in transport. The way procurement procedures are being processed for...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I am talking about the procurement process for school runs.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: How much fuel in money terms does Bus Éireann use in the year?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Those with lorries get that as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: There is €5 million in VAT that Bus Éireann is not allowed to claim back.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Was I correct in saying that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Is it the procurement process that Bus Éireann is tied into or is it the way that it was set down that caused the problem? No. What we wanted was to maintain the standard and the cleanliness of the school fleet. There was a problem with cleanliness which has now been fixed. We gave a few marks for cleanliness in the procurement process.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: If the NTA has not produced the guidance document, how can bus operators operate? Mr. Creegan states the council is responsible and that he hopes the NTA can do this, that or the other.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Let us be clear, as Mr. Creegan says he has to do the best with the money that is in front of him. The green vehicles cost between €18,000 to €20,000 more. Would it be fair to say the NTA decision is to remain with the diesel vehicle and not go down the route of natural gas buses?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Which cost a good bit more.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Bus Éireann buys diesel in advance at €1.20 per litre. The price of diesel is now down to 99.8 cent a litre in places. When it falls lower than that, will the company buy enough in bulk in order that it might save a great deal of money down the road? The price of oil is expected to fall to somewhere between $22 and $24 dollars....
- Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I commend some of the councils, especially in my area of the country, for the work they have done. They are down on staff, but in fairness to some of the senior engineers on the councils, they worked night and day. I have to commend them on that. They did not have the resources, but they did whatever they could do to help the people. The Army carried out 2,686 duties, but why am I led...
- Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: It is not great that they had to be together. In the line of farmers, in Athlone, south Galway and various areas around the country, fodder has been badly affected. A young guy in the Visitors Gallery, Francis Nally, had to dry off every one of his cows. How does the Minister intend to look after situations like that, where farmers have been badly affected? One thing we need to look at...
- Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I have more to say.
- Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Yes.
- Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Yes.
- Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: He is not wrong.
- Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: The Deputy is right.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (13 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 345. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 25 November 2015, the experience and expertise the director of the appeals office holds to make the director suitable to conduct a fresh and independent inspection as requested by the petitions committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46851/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (13 Jan 2016)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 346. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 25 November 2015, the evidence or information that was sought from the petitioner prior to the director of the agricultural appeals office for him concluding that the review was fair, in-depth and comprehensive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46852/15]