Michael Fitzmaurice TD
Independent Ireland · Roscommon-Galway constituency
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- 11 declared interest record(s)
- property/landlord public-record signal
- 1 shareholding-related declaration(s)
- 1647 lobbying/public-official contact record(s)
- EUR 305,119 in member payment records
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Parliamentary questions
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for DefenceDefence Forces
Asked the Minister for Defence if a referendum will be held here on the Triple Lock; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeVisa Applications
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) who has applied for an extension to their 90-day holiday visa; and if they can remain in the State pending a decision being made
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeImmigration Policy
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will seek a full exemption under article 62 of the AMMR (relocation quotas) due to the pressures currently been placed on housing demand, schools and hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMedicinal Products
Asked the Minister for Health the status of gaining access to givinostat for boys living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealth Services
Asked the Minister for Health when an application will be processed and payment made to a person (details supplied) through the cross-Border directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- June 11, 2026PQ to Minister for HousingRental Sector
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 issuing an eviction notice to the tenant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- June 11, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealth Service Executive
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.
- June 11, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealth Service Executive
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.
- June 10, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportRail Network
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.
- June 10, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthPrimary Care Services
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.
- June 10, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthPrimary Care Services
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.
- June 10, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthPrimary Care Services
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.
- June 09, 2026PQ to Minister for ForeignPassport Services
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.
- June 09, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureDepartmental Funding
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.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSchool Management
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.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Schemes
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.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Schemes
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.
- May 21, 2026PQ to Minister for ClimateEnergy Production
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 facing a 100-million-dollar compensation claim from a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 20, 2026PQ to Minister for FinanceFinancial Services
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.
- May 19, 2026PQ to Minister for ForeignPassport Services
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.
- May 19, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportSchool Transport
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.
- May 19, 2026PQ to Minister for SocialSocial Welfare Eligibility
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.
- May 19, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthPrimary Care Centres
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.
- May 14, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Industry
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.
- May 13, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Supports
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.
- May 12, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeInternational Protection
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.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportDriver Licences
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.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportSchool Transport
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.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportFuel Prices
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.
- April 30, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMedicinal Products
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.
- April 29, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealth Services
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.
- April 29, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealth Services
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.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for CultureDepartmental Schemes
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.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHospital Staff
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.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthDepartmental Data
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.
- April 23, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthWomen's Health
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 (approximately 300 per year); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 23, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthWomen's Health
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 (approximately 300 per year); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 23, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealthcare Policy
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 make a statement on the matter.
- April 22, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthDepartmental Data
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.
- April 22, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthDepartmental Data
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.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for ClimateDepartmental Funding
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.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for ClimateEU Regulations
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.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for ClimateDepartmental Funding
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 transferred to other named programmes/measures, disaggregated by the programme or measure originally funded, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for ClimateNational Oil Reserves Agency
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.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for ClimateNational Oil Reserves Agency
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.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for ClimateNational Oil Reserves Agency
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.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportBus Services
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.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportEnergy Policy
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.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportEnergy Policy
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 programmes/measures, disaggregated by the programme or measure originally funded, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for FinanceTax Code
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.
Dáil contributions
- June 10, 2026DebateImpact of Greenways, Railways and Roadways on Agriculture: Discussion (Resumed)
- June 10, 2026DebateVote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- May 13, 2026BillreportCritical Infrastructure Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
- May 13, 2026DebateDeer Management: Discussion
- April 22, 2026DebateDefinition of Farmer within the Afforestation Scheme: Discussion