Results 1-20 of 43 for competitive speaker:Peter Fitzpatrick

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...as housing adaptation grants could facilitate people to leave step-down hospitals or hospital beds. Discussions on how to strengthen economic security and resilience are likely aiming to strengthen the competitiveness of EU industry and to promote a more sustainable, resilient and digitalised economy that creates jobs. With that in mind, I want to raise the issue of the substantial need...

Rent Reduction Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Apr 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...being tackled while renters also face knock-on effects from rising mortgage rates. Some 92% of those aged between 18 and 24 are concerned they will never be able to afford a home. As a result, there is likely to be increased competition for rental homes as would-be first-time buyers cannot afford to get on the housing ladder. This is dead money and the likely result is mass youth...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...The tourism sector has always relied heavily on overseas visitors, especially in my constituency of Louth and Meath as we are in the Border area. However, we are having a big problem with overseas competitiveness in light of higher prices and these constraints are a risk to Irish tourism. I agree that the sector needs investment. There are incredible challenges across businesses and...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...today, will enhance the digital capacity of tourism businesses. This will be achieved through the tailored digital programme which will provide businesses with tools to boost their online distribution and booking systems to empower them to compete in a highly competitive global marketplace. The work of Fáilte Ireland also allows us to ensure the tourism sector plays its part to help...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (21 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...great sporting country. We do very well with the GAA, soccer and rugby. It is also great to see that our soccer teams and our rugby teams are looking to bring world cup, European cup and UEFA cup competitions to Ireland, which is fantastic. There are also plenty of concerts in the Aviva Stadium and Croke Park, with all of the superstars coming in. Ireland has always been known for...

Higher Education Investment and Costs: Statements (2 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...of postgraduate research students at levels 9 and 10 and ensuring that 45% of its academic staff possess a level 10 or equivalent professional qualification. Other targets included increasing the competitiveness and sustainability of the research agenda through dedicated support structures. Another is to enrich the learning experience through the implementation of digital teaching and...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...previously a detective chief superintendent in the PSNI while Stephen McCauley was a detective chief inspector in the PSNI. Can the Minister state whether the appointments were made through an open selection competition and whether serving officers from other jurisdictions applied and were considered for these roles? Will he indicate if serving members of An Garda Síochána...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...pay tax and create jobs, particularly in rural areas. There has been betting on the lottery for the past 25 years. It is completely different from the national lottery. Will we start to exclude competition? I come from a business background and competition is good. They are two completely different things and I cannot support Deputy Ó Laoghaire's amendment. We have to be very...

Community Employment Pension Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...scheme workers, the benefits to the rural areas where the schemes exist is evident to all, including local residents and the ever-increasing number of tourists who visit. The national Tidy Towns competition has been and continues to be a wonderful example of the improvement that is evident throughout the country. The backbone and major contributor to this movement is the local community...

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...that all cancers for which alcohol is a risk factor also occur in the absence of drinking. We must not apply a stigma to products produced in Ireland and give a clear advantage to our competition abroad, which is not required to carry such labels, such as producers of Scotch whisky or American whiskey. We cannot tell our export market that those products are better than Irish whiskey...

Topical Issue Debate: Company Closures (7 Dec 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...right in regard to health and safety, risk assessment, checking equipment, training staff and improving services all the time. The injuries board is not fit for purpose. We have a lack of competition. We are trying to push insurance brokers out of the market although they are providing choice and advice, as we can see from Cullen Insurances helping to secure insurance to keep Air...

Topical Issue Debate: Company Closures (7 Dec 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...jobs are safe as Air Bound is not closing, which is great news. The issue is that it is becoming nearly impossible to secure public liability insurance in Ireland. This is due to the lack of competition in the South of Ireland, which is not like the North. There seems to be a very narrow risk appetite in the South. The price differentials among insurers show that many insurers are...

Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: .... A further €25 million has been provided for a Brexit loan scheme for the agrifood sector. Many people do not realise that the agriculture sector has done a fantastic job over the past ten years to help Ireland out. Exports of food and other agricultural products have kept this country going in recent years. Under the Brexit loan scheme, up to €300 million will be made...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ..., carer's allowance and jobseeker's allowance and benefit. A Christmas bonus of 85% will again be paid to all social welfare recipients in 2017. A Brexit loan scheme was launched that will make up to €300 million available at a competitive rate to help businesses with their short-term working capital needs. The retention of the special 9% VAT rate for the tourism sector is...

UK Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (27 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...2017 and our trade and investment strategy. More initiatives are being prepared. Our Government enterprise agencies continue to work with companies helping them deal with Brexit, making them more competitive, diversifying market exposure and upskilling teams. The EU is a home that we helped to build. The Irish Government is confident we can work together as 27 countries to deal with all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the witnesses. My first question is to Ms Anne Graham, chief executive of the National Transport Authority. On the competitive tender process for 10% of the bus service market which was announced in January 2015, can Ms Graham explain why there has been such a delay in the process? What is the status of the process now? When will the process be finalised? On the extension of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism and Competitiveness Strategy: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...elaborate more on Tourism Ireland's participation at the World Travel Market in London last week. With regard to the British market, Mr. Gibbons stated the main factors are consumer confidence and competitiveness. I do not agree with this assertion. I firmly believe that people visit our shores for more reasons than just price competitiveness. We need to market the reasons why people...

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...to include Dundalk as a matter of urgency. The initiatives included in the scheme would be of great benefit to the town centre of Dundalk and help to regenerate the area. What we must realise is that Border towns like Dundalk will be in direct competition with towns on the other side of the Border, including Newry, for retail trade. We must support towns such as Dundalk in every way...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...? My last question is to Mr. Coyne of Dublin Bus. I agree that a public transport network must be a better option than owning a car. For this to be a reality, we need a reliable service and competitive pricing. Dublin Bus has stated this can only be delivered with a multi-model mobility platform rather than a single means of public transport. It has been mentioned that this type of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...of my local soccer team, Dundalk FC, which has gained entry to the qualifying stages of the Europa League. Last week it became the first Irish team to win points in the league stages of the competition.