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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electronic Communications Markets: Commission for Communications Regulation (27 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Is Mr. Godfrey stating that the problems people have with their phones at present will not be solved until 2019?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electronic Communications Markets: Commission for Communications Regulation (27 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Does it compromise ComReg?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electronic Communications Markets: Commission for Communications Regulation (27 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Who sets the guidelines? Is it ComReg who sets the guidelines for the suppliers on the level of coverage they should supply? Who is ComReg answerable to? Is it answerable to the Minister? If it is, it needs to consult the Minister and change the guidelines. ComReg mentioned houses changing. For the information of the witnesses, I live in a house that did not change for the past 12...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electronic Communications Markets: Commission for Communications Regulation (27 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The thing is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electronic Communications Markets: Commission for Communications Regulation (27 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It is fine for the officials to come here and paint a lovely picture, but there is a different reality on the ground and they need to get real. It is scandalous to come out of with some of the stuff they have come out with when every one of us has raised this. This is not just an issue in one part of the country. Why is it that in some areas of the country people cannot talk on their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electronic Communications Markets: Commission for Communications Regulation (27 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Can I say one thing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electronic Communications Markets: Commission for Communications Regulation (27 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Mr. Fahy is living in a fantasy world if he thinks problems do not exist right around the country.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Offices (26 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the district veterinary office in County Galway is being downgraded and being moved; where it is being moved to; if the move will result in a reduction in the number of staff; if it will result in a reduction in the number of staff available at the counter to deal with queries from farmers; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (26 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 256. To ask the Minister for Defence in relation to a member of the Permanent Defence Force (details supplied) who joined as an engineer officer on 29 March 2006 under the condition governing the appointment of engineer officers in the Corps of Engineers and was deemed eligible for promotion to captain on 29 March 2009, which eligibility was duly confirmed to him by document dated 26 March...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Certificates (26 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 280. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that were made for non-resident firearm certificates and issued by the Garda Síochána to a gun club (details supplied) in County Sligo during the 2014 season and during the 2015 season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2907/16]

Topical Issue Debate: County Boundaries (21 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We talk about joined-up thinking. For years, this has been a success. Roscommon has liaised with Westmeath in terms of both councils. They have worked perfectly together. Roscommon is well capable of looking after planning and doing whatever thinking has to be done. It needs to be left in Roscommon's care. One thing that is mentioned in the reply is different services. The main...

Topical Issue Debate: County Boundaries (21 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: This issue was discussed this morning in the Dáil and the Minister of State is on record as supporting the people of Roscommon in respect of it. It makes no sense whatsoever that someone decided to take from Roscommon a part of what is Roscommon's. The position with regard to rates and future rates must also be considered. People do not realise that, in 1975 or 1976, Roscommon County...

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Development Programme Funding (21 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Hear, hear.

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Statements (21 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The agricultural community has serious concerns about TTIP. When one looks at the type of regulation in the US involving the use of hormones, one can see that it is completely different to what the EU is used to. I believe that we will move towards the US model. Between hormones and all the different things they are using in the US, anyone who ever visited there will know that unless you...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (21 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Tourism is ferociously important right around the country. In fairness, in recent years many proactive initiatives have been taken. Many times we come into the House and attack Ministers for things that are not done but, in fairness, the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, has been proactive. I refer in particular to the VAT rate which has been...

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Yesterday evening I came in to listen to the debate, but all I heard from the across the floor was what Fianna Fáil did in its last five years. The following contributor then spoke about people who had connections with bankers and what they did and said during those years. I am not long here, but I have seen all of that on television and it is all history now. A government is like a...

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Everybody can make a mistake, but the sad thing about people in politics is that we are not able to put up our hands and admit them. The people have great respect for those who admit they made a genuine mistake, that they should not have done it and will change it. Let us not hide behind a line in legislation. We can have all the legislation in the world, all the dos and don'ts and can...

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: One thing the Tánaiste cannot say when she looks in the mirror is that she did it for the people of Ireland. It is cronyism at its best. This is what peeves people. In a poll yesterday evening, 80% of people said it was cronyism. Are they wrong-----

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: -----or are we not in touch with the people?

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Listening to the people on the ground, they are fed up with what is going on in politics - the nod and the wink. I am not long here, but I have seen appointments of judges and appointments to different boards. This is happening day after day.