Results 101-120 of 266 for long speaker:Michael Fitzmaurice

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...they had money borrowed. Is there any intention to change that? One of the vaccines we had hung our hat on is not being recommended in Germany for people over the age of 65. This could prolong our situation in Ireland. Will there be a commitment to continue the PUP as long as possible? It is imperative because if we do not keep the supports there for all the different employers...

Finance Bill 2020: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...to make a profit. We are constantly, year by year, trying to shut down rural Ireland and its people with taxes so there is no other solution except to stay with the diesel car, because they are travelling long distances and cannot afford a newer one. They have to stay with the diesel tractor because there is no other one, and it is the same for the loader for putting up silage and all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 Dec 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister for his presentation. I will not be long. I am by no means a fishing expert. Many people watch different media reports and see ships coming here from Australia and different parts of the world, including massive fishing liners and ships that mop up more in half an hour than we would in the same time with 100 boats. Why are Ireland and the rest of the EU tolerating...

Regulation of Private Security Firms Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Nov 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...is accepting the Bill but I note that the Government is talking about bringing in its own legislation on this matter. As Deputy Howlin pointed out, we all knew a year ago or two years ago - probably longer for anyone who has been here that long - that something was required in this area. I do not know why we put a group of people from all different Departments together to decide on what...

Forestry (Planning Permission) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Oct 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...that the chairperson will look at the feasibility of implementing the Mackinnon report. I am not blaming the Minister of State or any other Minister for this because none of them are in the job long enough to be blamed. The Department is saying it will keep control of forestry. The politicians will come and go and the Department will do what it wants. We should not be talking about...

Level 5 Response to Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (23 Oct 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...Carthy talk about that. I would also like to refer to the issue of PCS numbers. We raised this at the Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine. Companies have been waiting a hell of a long time to get their PCS numbers. Today, the company that supplies this product said it has an alternative product which it can supply straight away. I do not know how another product can be...

Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Jul 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I will not delay the House for long. I wish the Minister the best of luck in her new position. If she is to leave a mark with the new Government, she has an opportunity to do so this evening. I ask her to listen to the previous speaker, Deputy McGuinness, and to read the amendments that have been tabled, whoever is able to get to whoever from the banking sector in the Department. This is...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (27 Jun 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...have made. Today is an historic day. I wish Deputy Micheál Martin the best of luck. It is probably inevitable that he will be Taoiseach and, for the course of the next few years or however long it lasts, I wish him good luck in his journey ahead. Our group put together documents. We met representatives of the incoming Government a few times and have been constructive but,...

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: Coillte Annual Report 2018: Discussion (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. I know that Mr. Carlin said earlier that for legal reasons he cannot comment on this. I am not asking about the legal aspect but why it is taking so long for arbitration to go ahead with regard to partnerships where there are problems. At our last meeting here, we asked if there were legal issues with the certification of the farm partnerships....

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: .... The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine allows an application to be made up to the age of 40 years. The reality is the generation before them want to try to hold on to land for as long as they can. Generally, for a farmer aged 40, 38 or 37 years, he or she will be 64, 65 or 66 before they he or she receives the farm. As pointed out by Deputy Naughten, we are trying to...

Financial Challenges Facing RTÉ and its Revised Strategy 2020-2024: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...TG4 a lot because its coverage, especially on Sundays, of the GAA, rugby and the different fabrics of Irish life is extremely good. Often I would flick over from RTÉ 1 and stay watching TG4 a lot longer. That is a tribute to the channel which is run on a small budget. Other television stations do not receive a subsidy and must cut their cloth to measure. They cannot be...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ..., and I am sure the Minister will talk about the Government assisting people with fuel allowance and so on. Nevertheless, I refer to people who are not in that category and who have no choice but to travel long distances to work. The amendment seeks to raise the mileage limit to the figure stated not in order that everyone will reach it but rather for work purposes only. I ask the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Council of Ireland Report: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ..., Food and the Marine, the Government, this committee or the Veterinary Council of Ireland to block the type of loophole that is in the system and ensure the system that has worked for so long is protected?

Special Educational Needs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...ideas because I have seen some of those ideas in practice and they have worked out well. This is not the Minister's fault and I am not blaming him because he has not been in his position for long, but I have said this to teachers before and I will say openly now that I believe that the lack of speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and all of that means in years to...

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...be included in a means test. Such people will be told they cannot be in Dublin and in the west at the same time and will be refused carer's allowance. The process that has to be gone through is long and laboured, especially if an application is refused and must be appealed. It goes on and on. Do we not realise that such people are saving the State money by going to look after their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank Ms Lennon for her presentation. I am looking at Eir's map of Castlecomer. Why has Eir gone a long distance out one road? I understand that, from where Eir was supplying the broadband, it could go 2 km either way. Why has one leg gone completely down one road? I noticed that. To be clear, Ms Lennon was saying that the way in which they are supplying the 300,000 people means the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...terms of licences? We have a major problem across rural parts of Ireland. Years ago, when Telecom Éireann or the Department of Posts and Telegraphs workers came around an area, people let them put poles along their ditches, fields or whatever. I refer to GAA clubs, people who might be widening a road or somebody building a house. The first problem they face is to get someone from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...is outrageous and scandalous. The representatives said that there are 34 or 35 factories in this country, and they talked about employment, but I can guarantee, one can pull a dog's tail for as long as one likes, but sooner or later he or she will to bite, and farmers are ready to bite now. It is going to go one of two ways. Those farmers are going to get out if they are not treated...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Further Revised) (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...it comes. Sometimes the roads programme could be run from May to September. If funding is provided, could the local authorities be given a bit more space? I do not mind if they get the money up-front as long as they get it and the roads are done. Could they get an extra month or two to ensure they have time to get enough of the programme done? I have seen where the Department has gone...