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Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The social welfare Bill will introduce a new back-to-work family dividend as provided for in budget 2015. It was hoped that the Bill would be enacted by the end of March 2015 so that the family dividend could commence in early April. The Bill will also provide for other amendments-----

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: -----to social welfare codes arising from policy, administrative, operational and control matters. Are we on course for this to happen?

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important Bill. In our programme for Government, we clearly set out with an ambition: "To encourage more international students to study here and to create new jobs in the sector". In addition, we aimed to double the number of students from areas outside the European Union and in particular from emerging markets. International students are a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: There is a higher level of delayed discharges than there was this time last year. I realise it is hard to recruit senior decision-making doctors in some hospitals, and that junior doctors are less experienced when making decisions. What are Mr. O'Brien's plans to deal with this problem of delayed discharges when he has already allocated 300 additional fair deal places and 400 additional...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (17 Feb 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 521. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to upgrade the internet connection in areas (details supplied) in County Louth, as the service provided, to date, is causing this area major problems, and is affecting the local primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7012/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (17 Feb 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 522. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to upgrade the internet connection in an area (details supplied) in County Louth, as the service provided, to date, is causing this area major problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7020/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (17 Feb 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 536. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the quality of service of the driving licence centre in Drogheda, County Louth by either extending the opening hours on Saturday or opening one or two late evenings to facilitate those who work full-time and cannot avail of the service during the week (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Feb 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have written to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, outlining my concerns about waste from diesel laundering that is being dumped in Lough Ross in County Armagh and entering the Fane river which is the source of drinking water for Dundalk and its hinterland. Approximately 1,200 incidents of such dumping have been dealt with by the local...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (19 Feb 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 76. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the works to King John's Castle in Carlingford, County Louth; when the works will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7454/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (24 Feb 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 403. To ask the Minister for Health the reason cancer patients who attend public hospitals for treatment have their intravenous treatment undertaken free of charge whereas patients who are on the same treatment in tablet form must pay the pharmacy for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7703/15]

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Children and Family Relationships Bill. In the programme for Government we made a commitment to modernise and reform outdated elements of family law. As the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, stated, when enacted, the Bill will be a watershed in the development of Irish family law and will align it with the realities of modern Irish family life. It is...

Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When can Members expect publication of the proposed health (transport support) Bill, the purpose of which is to make individual payments to people with severe disabilities who cannot access public transport as a contribution towards their transport costs?

Order of Business (4 Mar 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Noise nuisance caused by neighbours makes up the vast majority of noise complaints in Ireland. To prevent and reduce such nuisance, it is necessary to extend and improve the powers available to local authorities.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The noise nuisance Bill.

Family Home Mortgage Settlement Arrangement Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Mar 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the proposed Family Home Mortgage Settlement Arrangement Bill. The purpose of the Bill, as described by Deputy Michael McGrath, is to assist mortgage holders in arrears and to address the current haphazard and inconsistent manner in which arrears are tackled. Every week, I deal with people in my constituency who are in mortgage arrears and meet with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the witnesses. Living in Dundalk, I am very aware that there has been a significant difference in the price of prescribed drugs in the Republic versus the price payable for the same medicines in the North. Many constituents have contacted me to say the price of their prescribed drugs is much lower across the Border and, in some cases, four to seven times lower. Coming from a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (10 Mar 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I would like to welcome Professor Murray and his team here today. I am a pioneer so, touch wood, drink does not really affect me as such. However, it does affect members of my family, which is causing the problem. Education is very important in getting young people involved. I would like to ask Professor Murray's opinion on underage drinking and such issues facing many parents. I come...

Order of Business (11 Mar 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Our general landlord and tenancy legislation dates back to the middle of the 19th century and is in dire need of reform in order to make it fit for the 21st century. There has been a great deal of discussion with regard to upward-only rents and what needs to be done in this regard in order to assist the economic recovery. When will the landlord and tenant Bill be published?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: (Resumed) Alcohol Research Group (12 Mar 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the delegation. There are three categories of drinker, and, as a non-drinker, I believe it important that people realise there are such discrete categories. It was stated that low-risk drinkers are males who consume fewer than 17 standard drinks per week or females who consume fewer than 11 standard drinks per week, or an average of two drinks per day. People may think that two...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: (Resumed) Alcohol Research Group (12 Mar 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Are we any different from other countries?