TDs / Michael Fitzmaurice

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Michael Fitzmaurice

Independent Ireland Roscommon-Galway TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

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429
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
50,404
words spoken in the chamber
Across 171 contributions
293
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
120
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 429 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 171 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 58 1
February 2025 8 22
March 2025 17 8
April 2025 21 3
May 2025 6 8
June 2025 36 3
July 2025 11 1
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 21 5
October 2025 9 15
November 2025 16 7
December 2025 16 24
January 2026 14 6
February 2026 21 22
March 2026 45 14
April 2026 31 6
May 2026 15 1
June 2026 34 0
July 2026 31 7
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 13 3
October 2026 6 15

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 79 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Roscommon-Galway 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Independent Ireland 29 November 2024 to now
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Health
684. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) who is in a nursing home and in receipt of the fair deal support will be examined. [53697/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
138. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 977 of 17 September 2025, if he will provide the details of the level of CAP funding received by his Department on Department for Agriculture; Food and the Marine lands in 2024; if he will provide a detailed list and funding amount for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5061…
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
150. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of the level of CAP funding received by farmers only, Coillte, investment fund operators, not-for-profit organisations and for afforestation licence applications in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50647/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Housing
378. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Statutory Instrument No. 374 of 2024, European Union (invasive Alien Species) Regulations 2024, are retrospective to before the date of the statutory instrument or S.I.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49931/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
510. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a review of his Departments approach to online restricted herd sales, in order that marts are allowed to operate on the same terms as private sales to CFUs; if he will move to 60 days; if so, when (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49868/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 18 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
311. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a premium will be payable to persons who as a result of storm Éowyn have to replant their forest under the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49341/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
977. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the level of CAP funding received by his Department on its lands; and if he will provide a detailed list and funding amount for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48940/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
978. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of the level of CAP funding received by farmers only, Coillte, investment fund operators, not-for-profit organisations and for afforestation licence applications, in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49000/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1323. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when the drug givinostat will be available through the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48901/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
385. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport when free travel for children under nine years of age will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46732/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
1731. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of the level of CAP funding received by State bodies and semi-State bodies including Teagasc and non-Governmental organisations; if he will provide a detailed list and funding amount for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44840/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
1735. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the Forestry Licenses issued in 2025 will the department provide a breakdown of the hectares of licenses granted to Coillte; the hectares of the licenses granted to private farmers and hectares of licenses granted to funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45058/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2170. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health in light of the findings of the review into Portiuncula university hospitals maternity services (details supplied), if she will commit to a national review of maternity services provided in other small hospitals offering maternity services, given the risks identified in this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44955/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2171. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of maternity hospitals that rely on locum consultants for obstetric care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44956/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2172. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the efforts made to address the job vacancies which are in maternity services in Ballinasloe; the number of vacancies there i.e. doctors, nurses and consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44957/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2173. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health since Portiuncula university hospital covers a large area, and in light of the criteria that have been applied for certain pregnancies deemed high risk, whether the HSE has assessed if Galway university is suitable from an accessible point of view; if not, is it envisaged that this care will be provided in Mullingar Maternity Hospital or Dublin Maternity …
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2174. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when the remaining cases in Portiuncula maternity hospital will be reviewed and published, as part of the report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44959/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2175. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to resourcing Portiuncula hospital to enable the full restoration of all maternity services at the hospital, considering two reports (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44960/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2176. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the high-quality specialist endocrine services at Portiuncula hospital will be maintained for women with diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44961/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2177. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the reason the recommendations of the 2018 report (details supplied) were not fully implemented at Portiuncula university hospital, as referenced in the most recent report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44962/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2178. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to a shared permanent governance structure for maternity services between Portiuncula maternity hospital and Galway university hospital; if there have been any objections to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44963/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2179. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants appointed specifically to Portiuncula university hospital maternity unit since the 2018 report (details supplied); if this has been the recommended level for safe maternity care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44964/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
2154. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of capital funding received by State bodies and semi-State bodies including Teagasc and non-Governmental organizations; if he will provide a detailed list and funding amount for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40985/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Climate
153. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 14 of the 2 July 2025, why he did not provide a copy of the findings of the mid-term Irish Farm Film Producers, as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38584/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Social
106. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person who was in receipt of a blind pension prior their 66th birthday is no longer able to receive this pension or if they are no longer considered blind upon turning 66; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38266/25]