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- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Your day is over.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Is the Taoiseach telling me that there are fewer people working?
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I am telling the Taoiseach the facts.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I only want to give him the facts.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: What about the statistics of 181,000, down from 185,000?
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: What about Roscommon and Mayo? They are in the west as well.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: The High Court judge is wrong then.
- Rent Certainty and Prevention of Homelessness Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Dec 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. We need to determine the types of homelessness that face society. Unfortunately, some people are homeless due to an underlying problem. If we do not tackle the root cause of why people with these underlying problems are homeless, we will not arrive at a solution. I have seen many cases where the cause of homelessness is drink or some other...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (2 Dec 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who are availing of the internship programme in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43109/15]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. They spoke about different governments and bodies doing research in this area. If they are doing so much research would it not be a good idea to get the whole gear, the boring gear, the whole lot to make an independent study? I am not accusing anyone of anything but CDM Smith has sent us information about its contacts in gas exploration and oil...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: After seeing the water problems in America and other places where there was fracking, would Mr. Lynott drink the water there?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015) Michael Fitzmaurice: Was €4 million or €5 million left over out of a budget-----
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015) Michael Fitzmaurice: From what was that left over?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015) Michael Fitzmaurice: Is it correct that some moneys were saved in broadband provision?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015) Michael Fitzmaurice: The fact that this was expected to be done but has not been done yet has obviously set the project back. For how long will it be put back?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015) Michael Fitzmaurice: I want to raise an issue that I know is not part of this discussion, but it concerns what the Minister has been talking about. We have received promises from the providers of broadband on dates by which they would reach certain towns, but they are not fulfilling them. We keep talking about providing broadband in smaller towns and in this regard the Minister of State with responsibility for...
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015) Michael Fitzmaurice: When will the duct in counties Galway and Mayo be laid? Will it happen in the first quarter of next year?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (3 Dec 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Does the Minister consider energy saving measures to be important in the White Paper? I am aware that in schools where walls have been insulated and new types of lighting and more efficient boilers have been installed, the cost of energy has been reduced by up to 20%. We must focus on that area. Many homes throughout the country could benefit if the retrofit grant was made more widely...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (3 Dec 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I am not saying the Minister should get rid of everything. I am saying there is a strong argument to the effect that wind is one of the most unfeasible types of electricity production. For the betterment of the people, the Minister needs to bring individuals from both sides to an open forum where the issue can be thrashed out and at which the cost of production and the extent of...
- Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Dec 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Last week, a High Court judge stated the mental health services in Roscommon are in chaos. That is a regrettable statement to have to make. I have been saying this for months on end. I am not laying the blame at the foot of the Minister but ultimately the Minister must call the shots. People seem not to be worried about how people...