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Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this essential Bill, the Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023. I will support its progress today. Last year, the war between Ukraine and Russia generated a sharp increase in energy prices for gas and electricity and significant volatility in the energy markets. Latest figures from the Central Statistics Office, CSO,...

Road Safety: Statements (26 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Some 152 people have been killed in crashes on Irish roads so far this year, an increase of 30% on this time last year. In addition, gardaí say they have recorded more than 900 serious injury traffic collisions up to the end of September. Every death is one too many. Although road fatalities are more likely to make headlines, the authority needs to highlight to motorists, and all road...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (9 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 294. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the launch of a scheme of restitution and enhanced medical card benefits for the mistreated mothers and babies in the residential institutions as was promised two years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49116/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Vacant Sites (14 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 8. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures being taken to tackle vacancy and dereliction in our towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49614/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flood Risk Management (14 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 21. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to ensure the viability and sustainability of towns and villages in rural Ireland that were built on floodplains and have been affected by recent and potentially future flooding; if there is targeted funding via the rural regeneration and development fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49611/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 29. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details on the total amounts of monies awarded to Louth County Council by her Department for all rural schemes including the town and village renewal, CLÁR, Leader, local improvement, outdoor recreation and rural regeneration schemes; the total monies drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years, in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 36. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she intends introducing a new scheme for the development of new community centres where there is a clear community need for same due to population increases; if there will be a pre-planning requirement and a requirement of co-funding from the local authority for such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49613/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 629. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which other State or local authority funds can be used in conjunction with community centres investment funding to carry out works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49724/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: At this time of year annually, we go through the process of deciding exactly what funding will be allocated to each hospital based on hospitals’ expected activity levels. An issue that keeps being raised with my constituency office is that of home care support. If an older person goes back to his or her own home after being discharged from hospital, he or she will need help from the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I will.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Constitution states that there must be one Member for every 20,000 to 30,000 people. Therefore, the purpose of the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023 is to provide for the number of Members of Dáil Éireann, the revision of constituencies and the number of Members to be elected to such constituencies in light of the results of census 2022, which showed a population increase of 8.1%...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The number of homeless people in Louth and the north east continues to climb, with 185 people accessing emergency accommodation in this region, 163 of them are in Louth. Along with investment in housing, we must further invest in our homeless charities through both Government and local authority supports. Homeless charities have picked up the pieces where insufficient Government funding has...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It is not the first time I have said to the Minister that I have good time for him. He listens to people and he does react. He came to County Louth last week over the flooding. I am a wee bit concerned with the Minister's answers. I thought, perhaps, that he might give me more of a personal answer. We have Save our Homeless Dundalk doing an absolutely fantastic job and I will put my...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Is it Yes or No, Minister?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have good time for the Minister but I am asking him will he come to Dundalk.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Is that a No or a Yes?

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Bill and I will support its progress today. The Spotlight on Income in Older Age: The State of Ageing in Ireland 2023 report found that 30% of people aged 66 and older rely on State payments from the Department of Social Protection for more than 90% of the money on which they live. This shows the heavy dependence on public schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 228. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an urgent medical appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51518/23]

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (28 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Ireland is one of five member states of the European Union that are not members of NATO. This country has a long-standing policy of military neutrality. It does not join miliary alliances or defence pacts or take part in international conflicts. With almost 10% of the Army deployed to the Middle East, Ireland’s substantial contribution to peacekeeping efforts in the region are...

Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank Deputy Shanahan for a fantastic job getting this Bill to the House. Budget 2024 set out an approach centred on balanced budgetary policies, which allows for sustainable investment in our public services and extra supports to respond to external challenges, where needed. The figure of €91.2 billion in core expenditure for the normal spending and everyday business of Government...