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Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Over the past seven years, the people have struggled in many ways to come through the recession. Throughout Ireland, people struggle with mortgages. They are raising families in difficult situations. I saw a report which states grocery prices have gone up approximately 70%. People are struggling to send their kids to college. We have property tax. Elderly people will get 45 minutes of...

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: We do not want to know about them.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I am not long in the Dáil but after listening to that waffle a person would lose the will to be here. The same ding-dong goes on every day. I look around me and no one answers a question straight. The fact is those politicians who are gone have given the two fingers to the State. We need to do something as legislators to stop what is going on. Go out on the ground and listen to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 652. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be going to tender as the project is urgent and all design is complete and approved by her Department and the necessary planning permission is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29681/15]

Social Services and Support: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I commend Deputy Tom Fleming for tabling this motion and the Government for accepting it. However, implementing the proposals set out in the motion will be a separate matter. I hope all of Deputy Fleming’s proposals are implemented by the Government. We all know of the increasing ageing population in the country, particularly in the west, be it parents, aunts, uncles or...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 334. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons affected by the cessation of turf cutting and who have applied for compensation in the Carrickynaghtan Bog national heritage area (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme for national heritage areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29238/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Prices (9 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: That is correct.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: They definitely made them.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I commend Deputy McGrath on his Bill. I am all for competition, but sadly the banks we as a nation bailed out have created cartels and are screwing the Irish public. People from all parts of the country are struggling to pay their mortgages and the cartels in the banking sector continue. It is a sad day when the Government has to intervene, but the reality is that it has to be done because...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coras Iompair Éireann (7 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 573. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the provision under which certain employees of Iarnród Éireann (details supplied) were admitted into the Córas Iompair Éireann pension scheme; if their admittance required legislative intervention; if so, the legislation under which they were admitted; the names of others who may have been admitted under the same...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: On a point of order, amendment No. 7, which I tabled, has been ruled out of order. I ask the Minister to listen for just a couple of minutes-----

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Minister has brought in legislation-----

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: -----whereby youngsters going to college have to get a permit from the EPA-----

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: -----to go around and sell a few bags of timber or anything like that. Will the Minister consider this issue because it is a disgrace that youngsters are being treated this way?

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I have not misinterpreted it. I had it checked out.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It has come to my attention over the past few days that in college accommodation consisting of one kitchen with possibly eight to nine rooms, those in charge of this accommodation have sent out letters seeking to looking for a down payment of €130 from each student. There is a charge of €260 for a household with more than two people. What I have just spoken about is a case of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Chair-Designate (1 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank Ms O'Neill for her presentation. In the line of the pump of houses and so on the work has been a great success throughout the country. I am taken by Ms O'Neill's comments. She believes that wind seems to be a considerable part of the way forward for Ireland. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Chair-Designate (1 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Does Ms O'Neill agree with the view that two thirds of our biomass will have to be imported because Ireland is not set up for biomass? Does she agree that if we go down the wind road once a 50% threshold is reached we will be unable to handle it on the grid because of our generators? There is a study being done at the moment, which will not be completed until the end of 2017, but the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Chair-Designate (1 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Deputy Tom Fleming talked about blocks, Roadstone has produced a block that is very efficient. Ms O’Neill mentions cars and agriculture in her submission. The transport sector has saved 25% because the manufacturers in other countries brought in diesel vehicles that are more efficient. In agriculture the emissions are going to increase. If Ms O'Neill had to decide in the morning...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Chair-Designate (1 Jul 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I asked if we are to rely on wind will the price of electricity not be higher, if it is to manage on its own without the subsidies and guarantees that are being provided?