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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Will Mr. Hernan look at it? I mean no disrespect to him because he has not been in his position long, but I have spoken to people who were in his role previously and it seems no one bothers his or her backside to try to change the system to make it better for Bus Éireann and the people. Someone needs to take the bull by the horns and sort out the problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Mr. Hernan is telling me that on some bus services it was possible to take cash because the appropriate machinery was not in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We have the new system being spoken about by the Department, whereby we will all be brought to the pub in the evening.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (19 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 260. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times An Garda Síochána has been called to or attended the psychiatric unit in Roscommon Hospital in each of the years 2012 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26645/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (19 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 380. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times An Garda Síochána has been called or attended the psychiatric unit in Roscommon Hospital in each of the years 2012 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26643/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (19 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 381. To ask the Minister for Health the number of serious medical incidents in the psychiatric unit in Roscommon Hospital in each of the years 2012 to 2017, in tabular form, in which a patient either suffered loss of life or had to be transferred to another hospital for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26644/18]

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I move amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 22:In the fifth line of subparagraph (iv), proposed to be inserted by section 3(c), after “No. 537 of 2006).” to insert “Provided that the provisions of this subparagraph shall not apply in circumstances where a driving test date has not been supplied to an applicant within a period of six weeks from the date of their...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I do not agree that the amendment has been already discussed.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I have tabled only one amendment to this Bill and I think it only fair that I be allowed to explain the reason for the amendment and that the Minister would give his reasoning for agreeing or not agreeing with it.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We are shutting down democracy in terms of what is being done.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I have spoken only once on this Bill.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I do respect the Chair. For a person who does not get the opportunity of speaking too often------

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: -----it is disgusting that I am being shut down in terms of discussing amendments.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We should be allowed to represent the people we are supposed to be representing.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle allow me to speak to the amendment?

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am listening to the Chair. I do not agree that I have already spoken to my amendment. What I was asked to speak on was the recommittal of the Bill.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I move amendment No. 11.In page 3, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following:"(d) in subsection (7) by the insertion of the following:"(aa) a fine of €500 for the first offence and there shall be no disqualification for the first offence, or",".

Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: First, I welcome the debate. This has been an ongoing saga. Everybody has known about this for the last number of years. In fairness, it was before the Minister took office, but it must be dealt with and resolved. A mother has constantly sought justice and "Prime Time" has reported on it. What has happened in the last number of years is a travesty. A young person has lost his life and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (29 May 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 103 of 30 November 2017 and 151 of 12 December 2017, the action he would take in the case in which a patron has removed an individual board member from a board of management without his consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23295/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (29 May 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 103 of 30 November 2017 and 151 of 12 December 2017, the standing of the board of management of a primary school in which the school patron removed a member of the board and replaced them with a new member without his consent by the school's patron contrary to the provisions of the Education Act 1998; and...