Results 81-86 of 86 for going forward speaker:Peter Fitzpatrick

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...kind of impact he or she should automatically be sent to the local accident and emergency clinic or the minor injuries unit. It is the responsibility of that organisation to monitor the situation going forward. Concussion is getting to be a big thing at the moment. When we saw Brian O'Driscoll getting the wallop in the Six Nations we all panicked that our chances might be gone....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Child and Family Agency (25 Sep 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...authority is responsible for its budget. This year Tusla took over some areas of responsibility in the remit of the HSE, including care costs. What is the position of Tusla and Women's Aid going forward?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The only reason I asked about the GP is that he or she could act as a go-between. If the woman is based in Dundalk and the consultants are based in Dublin, they could meet in the middle, such as in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. The GP would know the history of the women and he or she could work with the panel. The role of the GP will be important going forward, even though...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: .... The Bill is not about introducing abortion on demand or liberalising abortion. The Supreme Court legalised the termination of pregnancy in cases where the mother's life is at risk some 21 years ago. Article 40.3.3° of the Constitution, inserted by the eighth constitutional amendment in 1983 states: "The State acknowledges the right to life of the unborn and, with due regard to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...obese and overweight. We can talk morning, noon and night about that but we must come up a national plan on how to raise the funds to tackle it. I have many suggestions, and that is the only way to go forward. We know that 100,000 children between the ages of one and four are obese, while 300,000 children are underweight. The problem begins in childhood. During my election campaign...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Oct 2012)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the witnesses for coming here today. When I was canvassing during the general election campaign 19 months ago I could not help but notice the number of people who were overweight or obese. I said to myself at the time that if I could do something to help such people, I would. The problem is alarming. I congratulate the Minister for setting up the special action group and some of...