TDs / Michael Fitzmaurice
Michael Fitzmaurice
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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
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Roscommon-Galway 29 November 2024 to now
- party Independent Ireland 29 November 2024 to now
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
279. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to address the gaps in neurological services identified in the recent report by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31171/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
280. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the actions planned to improve equitable and timely access to specialist neurological services across the country; and the timeline for the implementation of these measures. [31172/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
645. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to allow for a person (details supplied) to make a change to their application for the basic income for artists in light of the criteria being changed after the applicant had made their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30018/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
1213. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE emergency medicine registrars and advanced nurse practitioners posts filled within minor injuries clinics at Roscommon University Hospital as of 21 April 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30288/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
1214. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that attended the minor injuries clinic at Roscommon University Hospital for each month of 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30289/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
532. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if she accepts that the provision of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to women with type 2 diabetes during pregnancy provides better glycaemic control than invasive blood glucose testing (finger prick testing) for both mother and baby over the duration of pregnancy; if she will make CGM available to women with type 2 diabetes during their pregnancy (app…
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
533. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if she accepts that the cost of providing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to women with Type 2 diabetes during pregnancy is cost neutral when compared to providing them with invasive blood glucose testing (finger prick testing) strips over the duration of pregnancy; if she will make CGM available to women with Type 2 diabetes during their pregnancy (ap…
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
534. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if she will remove the specific criteria of "insulin initiation from the start" that is preventing 500-700 people with a clinical diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes from accessing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) which clinical evidence overwhelmingly supports as the first-choice glucose monitoring device for all people with type 1 diabetic; and if she will m…
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
230. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the cost incurred annually by University Hospital Galway to have Pet scans completed over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28966/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
231. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the cost incurred annually by University Hospital Galway to have Pet scans completed externally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28967/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
451. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the initial estimated allocation compared to the actual outturn for the period of carbon tax to his Department, disaggregated by the programme or measure funded, for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25273/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
452. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the outcome of the EU Commission's assessment of Ireland's derogation notification to be exempted from the obligation on regulated entities to surrender ETS II allowances for the years 2027-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25358/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
453. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount of allocated carbon tax funding that remained unspent at year end; the amount surrendered back to the Exchequer via the Central Fund; the amount carried over via formal arrangements for deferred surrender; and whether amounts carried over were retained for the specific programme/measure originally allocated or transf…
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
466. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current level of national fuel reserves held in the State; the number of days' supply this represents based on average consumption; and the way in which this compares to the 90-day requirement funded through the NORA levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25479/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
467. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there are sufficient fuel reserves available to meet national demand over the next 90-days; if contingency measures are in place to ensure continuity of supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25480/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
468. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps are being taken to guarantee adequate fuel availability for essential sectors, including agriculture; to confirm that agricultural contractors will have sufficient access to fuel during critical periods such as crop sowing and silage operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25481/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
701. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport if TFI Local Link will provide a door-to-door service for people with disabilities who are unable to travel to a local pick-up point in nearest village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25079/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
725. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport the initial estimated allocation compared to the actual outturn for the period of carbon tax to his Department, disaggregated by the programme or measure funded, for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25276/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
727. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport the amount of allocated carbon tax funding that remained unspent at year end; the amount surrendered back to the Exchequer via the Central Fund; the amount carried over via formal arrangements for deferred surrender; and whether amounts carried over were retained for the specific programme/measure originally allocated or transferred to other named progr…
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
909. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance which European Union law provides the statutory basis for the carbon taxes; it's interaction with domestic Irish law; to detail the obligation Ireland has to implement carbon tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24494/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
1724. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the initial estimated allocation compared to the actual outturn for the period of carbon tax to his Department, disaggregated by the programme or measure funded, for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25277/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
1728. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of allocated carbon tax funding that remained unspent at year end; the amount surrendered back to the Exchequer via the Central Fund; the amount carried over via formal arrangements for deferred surrender; and whether amounts carried over were retained for the specific programme/measure originally allocated or tr…
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
1884. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the initial estimated allocation compared to the actual outturn for the period of carbon tax to his Department, disaggregated by the programme or measure funded, for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25274/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
1887. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of allocated carbon tax funding that remained unspent at year end; the amount surrendered back to the Exchequer via the Central Fund; the amount carried over via formal arrangements for deferred surrender; and whether amounts carried over were retained for the specific programme/measure originally allocated or transferred to other na…
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
2255. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initial estimated allocation compared to the actual outturn for the period of carbon tax to his Department, disaggregated by the programme or measure funded, for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25275/26]