Results 561-580 of 2,569 for speaker:Peter Fitzpatrick

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (31 May 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 186. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of an application for a volunteer visa by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12803/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (31 May 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 489. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13374/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Civil Registration Documentation (31 May 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 637. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure required to obtain a letter of freedom in County Louth for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13644/16]

Health Care Committee Establishment: Motion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and the establishment of the special all-party committee to develop a single long-term plan for health care. As the Minister, Deputy Harris, has already said, now is the time to put the benefits of our economic success to work for the people so that we can help deliver the public services this country deserves. Today, there are still too...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Jun 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 81. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13997/16]

Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (2 Jun 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on the topic of delivering sustainable full employment. When I entered politics in 2011, the country was in the financial mess left behind by the previous Fianna Fáil Government. Unemployment was at an all-time high, with almost 18,000 men and women unemployed in County Louth alone. In the final three years of that Fianna Fáil...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (8 Jun 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 397. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); the reason for delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14297/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (8 Jun 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 625. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) with regard to operation of the 100X bus route servicing Dublin Airport to Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14526/16]

Insurance Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jun 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak today on this important topic. Insurance costs in Ireland, both general and motor, have risen considerably in recent years, and figures from the Central Statistics Office show that insurance costs in Ireland have risen by almost 30% since 2011 with motor insurance prices rising almost 34% over the same period. These rises are unsustainable and from dealing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (9 Jun 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15097/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Jun 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the de facto visa scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15566/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: North-South Ministerial Council (14 Jun 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 586. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge project following the meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15936/16]

Estimates for Public Services 2016 (15 Jun 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the 2016 Revised Estimates for the Department of Education and Skills. Expenditure on education is vital if we are to continue to thrive as a nation. Education gives everyone an opportunity to further their career prospects. For 2016 the education budget is over €8.7 billion. Of this, approximately 93% or almost €8.2 billion will be...

Waste Collection Charges: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: This morning I listened to Deputy Paul Murphy on local radio and wish to quote what he said about the motion. He stated: "We have thought it through, but it is not our full position." We are once more debating a motion brought before the House which is little more than a political stunt. It sums up everything about the anti-austerity movement and Sinn Féin that protest for the sake of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cross-Border Projects (21 Jun 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 66. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge project following the meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council. [15870/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (21 Jun 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 245. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of capital assistance scheme housing authority properties in Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16965/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Jun 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 405. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17031/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: North-South Ministerial Council (22 Jun 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 67. To ask the Taoiseach if the meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council has been rearranged after the 10 June 2016 meeting was cancelled; if the issue of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge project can be raised as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17633/16]

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this important debate. There is no doubt that the UK decision to leave the EU will have major consequences for those of us in Ireland and the rest of the EU. As a representative of the Border county of Louth, I am aware more than most of the immediate challenges facing us. Over the course of the weekend I spoke to many constituents and business people...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this topic. The amendment to the Water Services Act basically means that there will be a suspension of domestic water charges for the period from 1 April 2016 until 31 December 2016. This suspension can also be extended if required. During the last election campaign, I, along with my party colleagues, argued that we must have a system in place to...