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Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Second Stage (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the nature fund. Luckily for Irish farmers, the nature restoration law is being opposed because it has not been thought out. It is a damnable day, one I never thought I would see, that I would be thanking someone in Italy, Poland or, I think, Türkiye or wherever that Orbán fella is, for not supporting the nature restoration law being applied....

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I wish the Taoiseach well. It is not a personal thing, but I cannot support a Government that is pursing some of the policies that are being pursued. I ask the Taoiseach to hit the ground running. When he does that, the first place he might go, before he goes to Kerry, is Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon. We are getting word this evening that the water is rising towards the nearby...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: On a personal level, I wish the outgoing Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, and the Minister, Deputy Coveney, the best of luck in their future. This is not personal towards the new Taoiseach but I cannot support a Government that has a Minister who has gone to Brussels and left Irish farmers relying on Italy, the Dutch, and several other countries in regard to the nature restoration law. The...

Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this. A few things need to be addressed. Earlier I heard reference to scaremongering. I hope it was not directed towards me because I was at the forefront of highlighting difficulties with the nature restoration law. I have dealt with the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Department for many years and I would not like anybody to think this,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Tomorrow or next week, because of a change introduced by the RSA, tractor drivers working on sites throughout the country will have to have lorry licences. This came up on a website on Tuesday night and it has caused consternation. It takes 14 months to get the two tests a person would need in order to comply with this. The Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, is aware of that and the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Will the Tánaiste get involved in this today to make sure before this week is out that this is reversed?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Either that or there are 4,000 people out of work and that is a fact.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: You might be aware of it as well, but 4,000 people is a fair amount.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I know what it is.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Ministers should know what it is doing.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: So the lens of safety-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am astounded the Taoiseach even read that out. That was everywhere. Everyone knows what Roscommon County Council said. The Taoiseach did not listen to the question I asked him. I ask about the power the Government has. Bear in mind that when this case was being taken internal documents reveal the Attorney General was going to take the part of the person taking the case against...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It can bypass EU regulation with legislation in an emergency.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Yes, it is.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is someone going to get drowned not an emergency?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: In recent months, we have seen the devastation caused by flooding in Midleton. In fairness, the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister for enterprise and a whole host of Ministers visited the area where businesses and families were left devastated. Extra funding was given. However, long before Midleton there is a place that the Taoiseach's satnav did not seem to find. It is in County...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Education and Training Boards (18 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: In fairness to the Minister, he has engaged until now. Suitable buildings do not become available too often in many parts of the country. I am familiar with the building in question. It was a garage at one time. It would be ideal for the type of apprenticeships that are being proposed. You do not find that easily. The GRETB staff can walk from the current building to the new proposed...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Education and Training Boards (18 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We have talked about building houses, and I know some of them are being built off-site at the moment. We are struggling to get youngsters into a lot of the wet trades. We are struggling to get mechanics as well. One upon a time, you used a spanner to fix a tractor; nowadays, it is a computer. It is totally different. The training is totally different from what it was at one time. You...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Education and Training Boards (18 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed site that the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board has identified for a training centre in Roscommon town; if a decision has been made by his Department to fund this site; and, if not, when a decision will be made on this. [1993/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Education and Training Boards (18 Jan 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Minister is well aware that a site has been identified in Roscommon for a training centre for the ETB. It has the backing of all political sides in Roscommon. It is not just me, but everyone who has spoken to the Minister. Moegie Maher, a Fine Gael councillor in Galway who is on the ETB, has been involved in it. 11 o’clock This is Roscommon Inc. coming together to identify...