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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (31 May 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Why then are we not testing for abnormal cells while we are testing for HPV? Is this a money-saving initiative?

Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 May 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Drogheda is the largest town in the State, with a growing and diverse population. The town, however, has faced significant challenges as a result of the actions of those involved in criminal activities, including activities linked to organised crime. This has severely affected the feeling of safety and security for members of the local community in recent years. Similarly, Dundalk faces...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 89. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of claims in the education sector for short-term jobseeker’s payments from substitute teachers and all non-permanent education employees in each of the past five years to date for school summer-holiday periods; the average length of time for processing the claims; if she will review the way in which claims...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (23 May 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 100. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of appeals received by the social welfare appeals office per month since 2021; the current average processing time for an appeal with the social welfare appeals office; the efforts being made to reduce appeal processing times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24671/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Transport (23 May 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 112. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the engagement that she has had with the Minister for Education on the matter of school transport since 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24670/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 114. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider in Budget 2024 extending the child dependent cut-off age to 24 years if the child is still attending a third-level course. [24669/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide information regarding a passport application (details supplied) needing further clarification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25058/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 May 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will advise on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding ASD placement in Dundalk; if the family situation will be taken into consideration; her plans to approve an additional co-educational class at a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25583/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (30 May 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 646. To ask the Minister for Health when the approved GP visit card extended in budget 2023 to children aged under seven years and approved from April 2023 is expected to be implemented, given that to date it is yet to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25593/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Suicide Prevention (31 May 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 212. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide in detail the funding amounts that are allocated to various organisations (details supplied) and other charity groups working directly in suicide care in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26507/23]

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Government’s five-year policy aimed to deliver well-being for all in supporting an aligned approach to rural development, specifically in regard to access to good quality public services such as public transport, healthcare and housing provision. I acknowledge the tremendous work the Minister has undertaken in implementing this plan, providing a flexible approach using rural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (13 Jun 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 947. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans his Department has to ensure that all breeders selling animals as pets online are registered with his Department under The Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of pet animals) Regulations 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27505/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (14 Jun 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 134. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for further information on proposed refund to parents who are forced to seek private assessments for their children if waiting lists are not shortened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28723/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (14 Jun 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports that are available for adults looking to return to higher education in low-income, single-parent households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28719/23]

Education Costs: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Parents are doing their best to prepare their children for the new academic year and with so much pressure on household budgets due to the rising cost of living, by the time the bills are paid, they have little or nothing left to buy food, meaning that they are struggling to pay for schoolbooks and uniforms, as well as requested parent contributions. The bulk of announcements in last...

Home Care and Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important topic and thank my colleagues in the Regional Group for raising this motion. We have learned many lessons during the pandemic. One is that concentrated care of our older people is far from ideal. These issues are predominant and are only going to get worse. Ireland has an ageing population. The number of people over 65 years of age...

Apprenticeship and Further Education and Training: Statements (22 Jun 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: As the Irish population is estimated to grow by 1 million by 2040, increased demand for homes, transport, education and employment will inevitably cause a continual housing and infrastructure crisis. Project Ireland 2040 estimates that 550,000 homes will be required over the next 20 years, and the national development plan commits €11.6 billion to provide 112,000 new social homes by...

Nursing Home Care: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Nursing homes play a pivotal role in providing care in the community for those older persons whose high dependency needs are not suitable for home support services, while also facilitating the provision of short-term care services for older persons discharged from acute hospitals, freeing up bed capacity and enabling them to ultimately return to their own home. Although nursing home bed...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Staff (27 Jun 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 32. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is planning any new measures in budget 2024 to address the recruitment and retention difficulties across key areas of the public sector; specifically healthcare, home care, the Garda, the military and firefighters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31361/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Staff (27 Jun 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I ask the Minister if he is planning any new measures in budget 2024 to address the recruitment and retention difficulties across key areas of the public sector, specifically healthcare, home care, the Garda, the military and firefighters, and if he will make a statement on the matter.