Results 521-540 of 7,939 for speaker:Michael Fitzmaurice

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance if the 3% USC surcharge on income in excess of €100,000 for the self-employed will be reviewed to bring it in line with that of the employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37812/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 Sep 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the staff recently employed on visas by a company (details supplied) have full Irish driving licences; if not, how they are carrying out their employment duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37079/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (19 Sep 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 248. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make it compulsory that microchip verifications by veterinarians are carried out during routine visits, to confirm owners’ name, address and contact details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37209/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2025 (19 Sep 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 280. To ask the Minister for Health if he will guarantee that there will be an increase in investment in mental health in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37108/24]

CJEU Judgment in Apple State Aid Case: Statements (18 Sep 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: First, if we are to build houses, we need infrastructure, water and sewerage, so money has to go towards that, probably a few billion euros. Second, at a meeting in Limerick, we discussed the designated maritime area plan, DMAP, for offshore wind but the Government had not done anything about it. If that is the opening to the huge potential of wind turbines 30 miles off our coast, we need a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The problem appears to be that if a case is a difficult one, the provider can decide that it is too much hassle and throw the money back. That is what is going on. People need to start being responsible for the jobs they have at hand. The facts at the moment are that if someone is under 18 years of age there is really no place to go. We tried everything for that youngster. It is such a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The hospital in Galway said to bring him home because it did not have a bed. Is that the Ireland we have for treating people with disabilities? Are we going to change it and tell people they have a job to do and they must deliver? This is not about money; it is about delivery. It is scandalous what that father has gone through.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: On a different matter, I welcome the Taoiseach's announcement the other day on Lough Funshinagh. An Bord Pleanála will get the application before Friday. I know it is three weeks late and I hope it can be expedited. I welcome it. This evening, we will debate the Apple tax and we are talking about fair sums of money in the budget. Money does not solve every problem. In late 2022,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (18 Sep 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 759. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will fund the purchase of an atrial assist device for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36644/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 86.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a copy of the findings of the interim review of H1 2023 of the IFFPG renewal of approved body status, as per the opening statement of an official of the Department to the Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the collection and recycling of farm plastic, which was published on 29 June 2021.[34116/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 570.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 17 April 2024, if the Teaching Council has considered whether it can make any further amendment to the registration regulations to again put in place the provision to enable overseas qualified applicants to complete induction in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34605/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1960.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the income that is assessed in the case of an applicant who may apply for SUSI grant funding whose parents are deceased and who is in the care of a guardian; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[33990/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1972.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the age category was changed from 16 to 18 years for the intake of students who had enrolled on the pre-apprenticeship programmes at Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34571/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1973.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the age category was changed from 16 to 18 years for the intake of students who had enrolled on the barbering programme at Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34572/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1974.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the age category was changed from 16 to 18 years for the intake of students at Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34573/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 1975.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the age category for the intake of students at Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34574/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: International Programmes (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 305.To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the implementation of the 2022 International Monetary Fund Financial Sector Assessment Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30912/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 306.To ask the Minister for Finance his views on setting both the credit union stabilisation fund levy and credit institution resolution fund levy at 0% for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30913/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 307.To ask the Minister for Finance the amount and average value of mortgages outstanding by credit unions at end March 2023 and end March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30914/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 308.To ask the Minister for Finance the amount and average value of business lending outstanding by credit unions at end March 2023 and end March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30915/24]