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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of online passport applications that are currently waiting to be processed; the general processing times for online applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13514/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason there is such a disparity in online passport application processing timeframes compared to postal application processing timeframes, given that the online application process is not accessible to all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13515/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of postal passport applications that are currently waiting to be processed; the estimated timeframe for this backlog to be cleared; and the general processing times for postal applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13513/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Mar 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1407. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; the reason their scheduled appointments have been constantly postponed for the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13309/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 242. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if, in lieu of forcing personnel who want to remain in the Defence Forces to retire on age grounds, he will consider a proposed fix of rehiring them under 2013 contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13558/23]

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important issue. I will support the amendment Bill today to defer the termination dates of certain tenancies to 31 January 2024, in order to mitigate the risk of homelessness. I wish to start off with some figures. There was a 47% increase in the number of notices to quit in the private rental sector between quarter 1 and quarter 2 of 2022....

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

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the witnesses. I agree that tourism plays a big part in this country, especially with the small SMEs. I agree also that the sector is facing serious challenges. I read through all of the presentations and put together a bit of a presentation of my own. I will read it out and then ask for comments from the witnesses. Given business costs, ongoing energy crisis and inflation,...

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

Peter Fitzpatrick: During the pandemic, people got into the habit of staying in the country rather than going overseas. We probably have the best country in the world for scenery, golf clubs, food and different types of attraction. Although I am not a drinker, the craic to be had in the pubs is second to none. We have something really great to offer. People stayed in Ireland for their holidays during the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Apr 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, ensured there was funding within the budget for the employment of teachers and SNAs. Without a viable career structure, however, teaching careers will remain unattractive and the supply crisis will continue. The teacher recruitment crisis is a direct result of attempts to make the education system do more with less. A Teachers Union of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Apr 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1671. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide information on the supply of two medications, amitriptyline and dalmane (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17678/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Apr 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1672. To ask the Minister for Health when the person (details supplied) will receive their urgent medical appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17679/23]

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

Peter Fitzpatrick: I support this Bill for the majority of people who are impacted by the current housing crisis. The percentage of household income spent on rent in this State is higher than any other country in the world. Rents in Ireland are 78% higher than the EU average. What does this mean for renters and how does it affect people's lives? It means real stress and real poverty. Households are facing...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Last week, I highlighted an issue that is making teaching highly unattractive and directly impacting on the supply crisis in the education sector, namely, the lack of full-time contracts being offered to new teachers. The Taoiseach replied that we have more teachers in Ireland than ever before, that the pupil-teacher ratio is lower than in the past, that we have a pay deal with teachers and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Taoiseach basically gave me the same answer I got last week. I have asked a simple question. I come from Dundalk, County Louth, and have spoken to many teachers in recent weeks. I received numerous phone calls from people across the country last week in respect of this matter. People are going to college and paying massive amounts of money to be educated to become teachers. They want...

Support for Household Energy Bills: Motion [Private Members] (3 May 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: This week the Government has chosen to increase the carbon tax, which has increased the cost of home heating oil, peat briquettes and natural gas for household use. At times last year, the daily price of generating electricity in Ireland was more than 12 times higher than normal. Annual household electricity bills doubled from a typical €1,000 per year in 2020 to more than...

Transport Support Schemes for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Ombudsman’s report stated that if, as a country, we are committed to the full implementation of the UNCRPD, we must ensure an inclusive approach to ensuring all those living with a disability can participate equally and actively in their communities and work. Transport really is a liberator for people with a disability, particularly if they live in a rural area. First and...

Planning and Rural Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Fresh data from the Construction Information Services highlight that the planning backlog is delaying the delivery of about 65,000 new residential units due to being tied up within the planning appeals, judicial review, and strategic housing development processes. To put that in context, that is two years' worth of homes being delayed. In my constituency of Louth and in Meath East, I...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 May 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: School placement limits and enrolment criteria have changed in recent years. While this creates discomfort for many parents who, because of lack of choice, have to enrol their child in a school miles away from their home, this is being exacerbated by the fact that the applications for first-time users of the school transport scheme closed over a week ago, on the last Friday of April. Some...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (11 May 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 56. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will seek briefings from IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland on the work they are currently undertaking to actively secure foreign and indigenous direct investment in areas in County Louth, such as at a complex in Dundalk (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21905/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (11 May 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: This question is to ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will seek briefings from IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland on the work that they are currently undertaking to actively secure foreign and indigenous direct investment in areas in County Louth, such as at a complex in Dundalk regarding which details have been supplied, and if he will make a statement on the matter.