Michael Fitzmaurice

Michael Fitzmaurice

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1708

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Most Recent Public Body
Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
First Seen
28 December 2015
Last Seen
17 September 2026

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Observed Public Bodies

Dáil Éireann, the OireachtasGalway County Council

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

Updated 18 September 2026

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 171)

Family Carers Ireland

232 officials
2026-09-17

Intent: The proposals presented in FCIs Pre-Budget Submission adopted in Budget 2027

Details: Invitation to attend Carers’ Priorities for Budget 2027 Town Halls events taking place from Aug 31 to September 14 in 19 locations across the country.

Methods
Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tanáiste Simon Harris, Cathaoirleach Mark Daly, 135 Deputies, 36 Ministers, 58 Senators - Email

Gibney Communications

26 officials
2026-09-17

Intent: To encourage politicians to take steps to resolve the issue before it has a negative impact on the Irish horticultural sector.

Details: To highlight the current challenges facing the horticultural sector as a result of restrictions placed on the harvesting of Irish horticultural peat.

Methods
Emails to members of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and members of the Oireachtas Committee on Climate to highlight issues currently facing the Irish horticultural sector. - EmailLetter to the Minister at the Department of Agriculture requesting a meeting to discuss issues currently facing the Irish horticultural sector. - LetterMeeting with Minister of State and officials at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine about the issues currently facing the Irish horticultural sector. - Meeting

Youth and Environment Europe

231 officials
2026-09-17

Intent: Called on the Government to withdraw the Bill before Seanad Éireann and urged Senators and all members of the Oireachtas to oppose it due to concerns over its ISDS clauses and the trade agreements it would facilitate. Also called for rejection of trade agreements containing ISDS provisions and for Ireland to use its influence to promote more progressive EU trade policy.

Details: Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025

Methods
Letter to upcoming EU Irish Presidency on Rejection of Arbitration Bill 2025 - Email

The Health Policy Partnership

40 officials
2026-09-16

Intent: Raising policy priorities in both areas.

Details: Radioligand therapy in Ireland/ heart failure

Methods
Feedback on a post event brief on radioligand therapy. - SubmissionFollowing a Mar26 roundtable (previous return), clinicians, policymakers, researchers & patient representatives from across Ireland collaborated to identify barriers to radioligand therapy access & develop policy solutions. Their work informed a report setting out actionable recommendations to strengthen leadership, redesign pathways, expand workforce & infrastructure, and improve data systems for future-ready cancer care. The report was launched at the All-Island Cancer Summit on 19 May 2026. - EmailOn 28 August 2026, on behalf of the Heart Failure Policy Network (HFPN), Lisa McCudden (St Vincent's Hospital, Ireland) emailed Irish policymakers regarding the developing EU Council Recommendation on Health Checks. The email shared a petition letter endorsed by Irish clinicians and patient advocates, outlining recommendations to improve heart failure detection and care, and invited discussion on how Ireland could support these priorities in future EU policy discussions. - Email

Neurological Alliance of Ireland

64 officials
2026-09-15

Intent: Budget Investment to Deliver on Programme for Government Commitments to Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Services. Support for EU Neurological Health During Ireland's EU Presidency 2026

Details: Seeking investment in order to deliver on programme for government commitments to neurology and neurorehabilitation services. Support for EU neurological health strategy during Irelands EU Presidency

Methods
Email invite sent to public representatives to invite them to the meeting in relation to access to neurology care in the South East. - EmailEmail invite sent to public representatives to invite them to themeeting of access to neurology care in the Midlands. - EmailEvent held to mark World Brain Day July 22nd, to consider how Europe can respond more effectively to the growing challenge of neurological conditions through stronger healthcare delivery, research and innovation. - Event / Reception

Intent: To accept an invitation to attend a public meeting to discuss the closure of Brittany Ferries Live Export Business.::To highlight that this decision has serious implications for the Irish livestock sector, particularly for the calf trade and weanling sector.::To discuss with the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine about possible solutions to ensure that there is the capacity built up to deal with the demand at key parts of the year.

Details: Live Exports

Methods
EmailInformal communicationLetter

Inclusion Ireland

24 officials
2026-09-14

Intent: Inclusion Ireland shared our pre-Budget submission for 2027 with representatives across the Government and Opposition benches. We sought their public support for our proposals, their integration into their respective Alternative Budget proposals, and their raising of these matters directly with ministers and through topical issues in the Oireachtas.

Details: Inclusion Ireland Pre-Budget Submission

Methods
Email

Solid Fuel Merchants Ireland

1 official
2026-09-08

Intent: To secure political support for stronger and more consistent enforcement against illegal and non-compliant solid fuel trading, improved retailer registration and traceability and a fair transition to cleaner fuels. SFMI also sought recognition of the impact of taxation and regulation on compliant merchants and rural households and support for these priorities in Government policy and Budget 2027.

Details: Engagement on challenges facing compliant solid fuel merchants, including illegal and non-compliant fuel trading, cross-border smuggling, enforcement of solid fuel regulations, EPA registration, carbon taxation and measures to support rural retailers and households through the transition to cleaner , ...

Methods
Meetings held in Leinster House to discuss Carbon Tax and its impact on retailers and household affordability, rural fuel security, illegal and non-compliant fuel trading, cross-border smuggling, stronger enforcement of solid fuel regulations and support for compliant merchants transitioning to cleaner fuels. - Meeting