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Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill, which I support because I believe that new tenants should be given the same opportunity as applies under the current scheme in respect of social housing. In regard to the myth that we will have a huge influx of people looking to buy, that will not happen for the simple reason that people will first need to have the money to...

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Deputy said there were new people-----

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on the motion. A few years ago when there were referendums on treaties and leaflets were coming in the door, it was interesting to see the suggestion that we were going to be at the heart of Europe. We wanted to be in the kitchen because Europe was so good for us. It is interesting to see - it is actually great to see - that many of these people right...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Sep 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Hedge-cutting was referred to earlier on by Ms Murphy. It is causing major problems around the country. Ideas must be brought in. Basically, there is no point in talking about it because we have been talking about it for years and nothing has been done. I believe we need to create a system in which farmers or community groups are given...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Sep 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I firmly believe there is a cartel in Ireland so why not take the pitch away from this group? We are talking about the most expensive vehicles, rather than cars, so if we took away as many as possible from them, it would be a sore blow. Have we tried to get a foreign company to do the underwriting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Sep 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Ms Murphy spoke about competition and the idea of an inquiry. That is great but, realistically speaking, these inquiries take time and it would be two to five years before it was completed and even then it would not solve the problem. Four or five years ago, insurance levels were okay for everybody but then they started rising. Does she agree that rules brought in by Europe and the Central...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Sep 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I agree 100% with Ms Murphy on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Sep 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: If the mountain did come to Muhammad, given the amount of money paid out in claims, whether we like it or not we must cut to the chase on one thing, namely, that the book of quantum must be tackled. In England, a whiplash claim is worth £5,000 and it is worth €15,000 in this country. It was said that claims have not gone up but the problem is that only a certain amount of data...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Sep 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Those are the data Ms Murphy has but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Sep 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: What is happening at the moment is that a person who suffers from whiplash or other injury does a deal before the case goes to court or through any other process. A lot of that is going on. I have no problem with what Ms Murphy is saying but we must nail down every angle to which we are exposed. It may be the case that politicians must legislate on a book of quantum in terms of setting out...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Sep 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I know.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1142. To ask the Minister for Health when the report of the independent external review group on the quality, safety and governance of mental health services in County Roscommon, which was commissioned by the HSE in 2015 following concerns being raised over the operation of services in the county, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24967/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Parliamentary Questions Data (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1421. To ask the Minister for Health the number of parliamentary questions for written answer put to the Minister for Health in each of the past five years; the number of parliamentary questions for written answer put to the Minister for Health in each of the past five years that were directly answered by the Ministers for Health; the number of parliamentary questions for written answer put...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1525. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their appeal against the refusal to allow their entry to the GLAS due to a herd number having been de-activated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24976/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1526. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their appeal against the refusal to allow their entry to the young farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24977/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1767. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of resident level crossing keepers appointed to permanent positions by Iarnród Éireann in each of the years from 1993 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24947/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1768. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of non-resident level crossing keepers appointed to permanent positions by Iarnród Éireann in each of the years from 1993 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24948/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1769. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of resident level crossing keepers who were in permanent regular wage staff positions, in Iarnród Éireann, which joined the CIÉ Pension Scheme for Regular Wages Staff in the years 1993 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24949/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1770. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of non-resident level crossing keepers who were in permanent regular wages staff positions, in Iarnród Éireann, which joined the CIÉ Pension Scheme for Regular Wages Staff in the years 1993 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24950/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Appeals (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of exam papers which have been sent by a person (details supplied) to be rechecked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26705/16]