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 11 Jun 2026 · to Housing
232. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any cases whereby HAP payments were reinstated or reimbursed to landlords during the Covid-19 moratorium period, where the HAP payments had earlier been suspended due to a tenant not paying their contribution to the local authority, but the landlord was prevented through temporary Covid-19 Government policy from…
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Health
331. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to ensure that the HSE prioritises a conclusion to the skyclarys reimbursement negotiations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44724/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Health
332. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if the current delay a to the skyclarys reimbursement negotiations aligns with the "equitable access" promised in the newly launched National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44725/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Transport
36. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at Roscommon train station in each of the years of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44308/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Health
220. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists, dental nurses and hygienists by grade posts filled at Castlerea Primary Care Centre as of 3 June 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44309/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Health
221. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE occupational therapists by grade posts filled at Strokestown Primary Care Centre as of 3 June 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44310/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Health
222. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE podiatrists posts filled within CHO2 Primary Care Services; the average waiting time to see a podiatrist via Primary Care Services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44311/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
227. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a detailed breakdown with dates on the actions taken by the applicant and the processors on a passport application submitted by a person (details supplied); the reason that the application was cancelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42353/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
1526. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown on the grants applied for and awarded to an entity (details supplied ) in excess of €200 thousand euros under the equine technical support scheme for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44129/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 28 May 2026 · to Education
332. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a decision will be made on the application submitted by the board of management of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40981/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 26 May 2026 · to Agriculture
899. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications under the BISS scheme that were received from 2022 to 2025, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39331/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 26 May 2026 · to Agriculture
900. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications under the BISS scheme that were received from 2022 to 2025, inclusive; and the number of applications that were received under the equivalent schemes in the years 2009 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39334/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 21 May 2026 · to Climate
169. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment with Ireland relying on imports for over 80% of its energy needs in 2026, the way in which he considers blocking a fully funded development of the 300 million barrel Barryroe field, which could provide domestic energy security and reduce emissions associated with importing fuel, serve the national interest, particularly now fac…
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 20 May 2026 · to Finance
67. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) which is commonly called a vulture fund is a licensed credit servicer, licenced by the Central Bank and is acting as a credit purchaser whereby it purchases distressed loans from the banks, if it is not a licensed credit purchaser, if it is breaking the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38097/…
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 19 May 2026 · to Foreign
284. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans to implement a change to the application process for widowed parents to renew their child's passport so that a once off verification process of death would protect safeguards while showing basic compassion to bereaved families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37239/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 19 May 2026 · to Transport
353. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 6 May 2026, to state plainly the circumstances where passenger service vehicles that do not fall under the scope of supports provided by the NTA or DEY may be eligible for support under the RTSS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37010/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 19 May 2026 · to Social
708. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the eligibility criteria for disability allowance with regard to the current means test where a partner's or spouse's means is also taken into account, and only assess the disabled person in their own right, giving them independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37735/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1164. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health to outline the proposal for progressing the primary care centre for Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon which the HSE was given planning permission for 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37332/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 14 May 2026 · to Agriculture
448. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when will a herd number issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35857/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 13 May 2026 · to Agriculture
169. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the category under which a small scale agricultural contractor who is not VAT registered as his annual turnover does not meet the threshold, and who does not hold a herd number, can qualify for the fuel income support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35394/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
837. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when will a decision will be made regarding International Protection Accommodation Centres currently based in hotels; when they will return to their original purpose; if there will be a list available of such hotels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34654/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 6 May 2026 · to Transport
148. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to introduce a reciprocal driving licence exchange agreement between Ireland and the United States of America, Australia and Canada; the timeline for when such an agreement is expected to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32179/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 6 May 2026 · to Transport
205. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport if the RTSS is open to private commercial passenger transport operators, whose work consists of privately contracted school runs (details supplied); where or to whom will such operators apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33438/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 6 May 2026 · to Transport
206. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport if all fuel costs of private passenger transport operators eligible for rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33440/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Health
441. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when brensocatib, although approved will be made available in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31571/26]