Results 1-20 of 266 for long speaker:Michael Fitzmaurice

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Department of Agriculture and the Marine (29 Jan 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: No, I am asking how long would it take were I to put in an application right now. How long, on average, has it taken over the past three months? If I had put in an application three months ago, would I be through the gate by now? Forget about appeals, I am not talking about that, just the Department. How long has it taken to process an application? It is a simple question. The second...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Governance Issues: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: How long is a piece of string? How long ago is it since the IHRB was in before the committee previously?

Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ..., is requiring people who have been on the rural social scheme, RSS, for ten or 12 years to reapply. This was never the case previously. Why would someone who has been on the RSS for that long need to reapply? As long as they met the criteria, they used to just sign their names every year. That is understandable.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (5 Mar 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...for Social Protection if she will consider creating a status analogous to being on the live register for previously self-employed persons who, following the financial crash, are now de facto long-term unemployed, enabling them to apply for positions or employment schemes, often with State agencies on a part-time or a temporary basis, where there is a stipulation that the applicant must be...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I have listened to the debate in recent days and I have spoken twice. I believe in the necessity of keeping data and ensuring that they are compiled because they may help people in the long term. I have heard Members talking about different nationalities. There are those in parts of this country who do not have the same social and economic opportunities as others. We need to compile data,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (12 Mar 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister of State for his reply but we know that there is a new contract. The problem is that one long-term contract was being issued. Let us be clear that there has been a very good service for many years. We, as public representatives, did not hear anything to the contrary. In recent months, however, most Deputies have been getting phone calls on this issue. Will the...

Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Everyone else talks as long.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: How long does that take?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The fact that this was expected to be done but has not been done yet has obviously set the project back. For how long will it be put back?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (13 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 628. To ask the Minister for Health why Alzheimer's is not included on the list of illnesses that allow a person to qualify under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will extend the list to include Alzheimer's or any other medical conditions. [1047/16]

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.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: An intensive year long course is preferable. Young people will not be attracted to a three-year course and more foreign people will be sought for this work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: How long does Ms Hanlon estimate this will take?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I know. In addition to costing money, they take a long time. When will we know one way or the other?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (13 May 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 487. To ask the Minister for Health if asthma will be included under the long-term illness scheme in the near future. [4141/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Department of Agriculture and the Marine (29 Jan 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses. I will ask quick-fire questions. They might give me short, sharp answers because I have a good few questions. I will start with questions for Mr. Dunne. How long on average does it take to process applications for forestry, planting or road licences?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Department of Agriculture and the Marine (29 Jan 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...am asking what the average time is since November, whether it is three months, nine months or a year? If I send in an application to the Department, for planting, felling or a road licence, how long on average is it taking the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Veterinary Medicines: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I have one short additional question. Can the same results be achieved if a person was suitably qualified and trained? When Ms McAloon mentioned two different countries, is she saying that so long as the person has the proper training, and the farmers work with them, it is achievable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: When authorised officers go to yards, there is obviously a lot of security and all of that. How long does it take them to get in with security and everything? Is there a danger of horses or substances being moved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Michael Fitzmaurice: How long is that pathway?