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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am a sportsperson. I am also chairman of the Louth GAA county board. I am a GAA fan and a soccer fan. I am looking forward to the ladies doing well at the World Cup, to seeing the under-20s doing very well next Friday night and to watching the GAA matches at the weekend. My question is mainly for Mr. Ryan. It is being asked by people on the ground and we have to listen to those...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Seventy nine euro is very good value. It is the €12 that is the issue.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: There was talk before about the possibility of using GAA grounds to facilitate the rolling out of broadband in areas having problems.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It is in the one pot.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: How are the games selected? A comment was made on this during the week. It was asked whether the decisions being made are on the basis of commercial considerations or public considerations. We have an opportunity to ask Mr. Ryan now.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: As I said earlier, I am a sports person. Sport plays a very large and important in all our lives. During Covid, people really got into sports. People love looking at live games and international games. I have a problem regarding free to view. I am not picking on Sky. The reason I am focusing on Sky is that it provides a lot of coverage. I love looking at golf but the only place I can...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Last year, RTÉ had no problem televising games in Ardee, County Louth but this year, Mr. McBennett said the facilities were not suitable. Everybody is trying very hard to improve facilities. I come from Dundalk, where people are trying very hard to improve the stadium. Facilities are very important when it comes to getting a better picture of the standard of the game but things are...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Sep 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Garda is in the grip of a staff retention crisis due to poor pay, poor pensions and poor working conditions. To make matters worse, the Minister for Justice and Commissioner Harris intend to impose roster changes that will result in the depletion of existing units such as the community policing units, task force units, drug units and district detective units in an attempt to fill a new...

Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Sep 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The bottom line is that affordable purchase and cost-rental homes are required immediately. Yes, the figures published in the Housing for All quarter 2 2023 progress report showed exceeded commencement targets but there are many people right now who do not have a home. In the most up-to-date homelessness report, there were 9,018 people accessing local emergency accommodation in Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (20 Sep 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 114. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide updated details regarding the timeframe for the implementation of legislation around e-scooters; their proposed classification; the limits proposed regarding the operation of said classified vehicles, including information regarding the details of driver testing and the requirements for licence, registration, tax and...

School Transport 2023-2024: Statements (3 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Last October, the Department initiated a review of the school transport scheme, which included an examination of the current scheme, how it operates and its broader effectiveness and sustainably. This was to ensure adequate support and the provision of services to students and families. The final report has not been published. It is important to acknowledge that there was a significant...

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: While this motion encapsulates the numerous issues raised by members, it would be remiss of me to ignore the elephant in the room. The roster issue is ongoing, there is an impasse in the negotiations, the Minister of Justice will not get involved and the GRA is being advised to withdraw voluntary overtime on five Tuesdays in October. These dates include Hallowe'en and budget day. This is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Services (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 4. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the negative affect the increase in the number of suburban DART services on the Intercity services from Belfast, Dundalk and Drogheda such as the Enterprise during peak times; the ticket-checking processes that occurs to prevent dangerous overcrowding at peak times (details supplied); if he has plans to increase the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Services (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Is the Minister aware of the negative affect of the increase in the number of suburban DART services on the Intercity services from Belfast, Dundalk and Drogheda, such as the Enterprise, during peak times; the ticket-checking processes that occurs to prevent dangerous overcrowding at peak times of which details are provided; if he has plans to increase the number of tracks from two to four on...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Services (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister. As the Minister knows, thousands of people commute between Dundalk and Dublin every day. One of my constituents sent me an email during the week, on the subject of the 16:50 Dublin to Belfast train. The email states: This evening, for the second time in eight days I had to stand all the way from Connolly station to Dundalk on the 16:50 Enterprise. On each...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Services (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I did my fair bit. I invested in a fully-electric car and I am proud to say that. However, I have been travelling up and down to Leinster House for the past 13 years. This morning was probably the worst. I left Dundalk at 6 a.m. It took me 20 minutes to get out of Dundalk. At Drogheda, it took about another ten or 15 minutes to get through the toll bridge. From Donabate the whole way...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Interdepartmental Pensions Reform and Taxation group was established to carry out a number of tasks related to pension reform. Its roadmap sets out the need to promote long term pension saving to address income inadequacy, in particular for low-income earners. The main income for a majority of older people is a pension. Last week I had a meeting with the Ministers for Finance and for...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Yes.