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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Sep 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1086. To ask the Minister for Health the reason an appointment has been postponed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24626/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Sep 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1295. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the waiting time for an operation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25621/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (16 Sep 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1716. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the timeframe for reintroducing the community involvement scheme, CIS, for Louth County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26067/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (16 Sep 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1721. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason his Department has removed the derogation that allowed five-axle articulated vehicles to operate at 42 tonnes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24381/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister for coming before the committee. Is he satisfied that the amount allocated for the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in 2016 is adequate to ensure at least a steady state of repairs will be maintained on our regional and local road network? The output targets for 2016 are lower than in 2015. Why was this accepted, given the poor state of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I asked about the need to put the Ardee bypass on the priority list.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: In June I asked the Minister about the need for the Ardee bypass to be placed on a priority list for 2017, and I ask for an update. As agreed in the programme for Government, can the Minister please confirm when he intends to open applications for the CIS and LIS schemes? It is okay to blame local authorities and everything else, but our roads are in a bad way. We need to get something...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I ask the Minister to confirm when he intends to invite applications for the next round of sports capital grants and to consider introducing a pre-validation process for such grant applications. I also ask the Minister to confirm when funding under the national cycle network funding call for 2014 to 2016 will be awarded or announced. I wish to take this opportunity to highlight the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Dundalk FC is currently dealing with a number of issues with its home ground and it is likely that it will have to redevelop the existing ground or develop a new home on a greenfield site. I ask the Minister to give his support, in principle, to Dundalk FC's efforts in this regard. The team has three upcoming games in the Europa League and I invite the Minister to attend one of those games...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Finally, I ask the Minister to outline the measures his Department is taking to ensure that Brexit will not undermine tourism, particularly in the north-east.

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. I very much welcome this Bill and the changes it proposes to legislation. Despite the differences that exist in this House, one thing on which we all agree is that the safety of road users has to be a priority. I have no doubt that each and every one of us has been affected at some stage as a result of a road traffic accident. Since 1997...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Sep 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Children in respect of whom a domiciliary care allowance is paid and children with severe disabilities are in urgent need of a medical card. When can we expect the health (amendment) (No. 2) Bill to come before the House? The Bill will provide a clear entitlement to these children. Medical cards not only entitle them to general practitioner care and medicine but also to other badly needed...

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services (5 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to raise this very important topic. I attended a meeting with the Louth Respite Working Group this week. Members of the group outlined in great detail the current situation regarding the provision of respite care in County Louth. In addition to the facilities already available, Louth currently requires respite care for an extra 60 families. The current situation...

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services (5 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. We spoke to the Ceann Comhairle's office this morning and explained that this Topical Issue matter was not on respite services in Louth County Hospital but in County Louth as a whole. It is a very serious concern for the families affected. The situation is such that more funding is needed urgently. At a meeting with the Louth respite working...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on Second Stage of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016. Part 2 of the Bill seeks to amend the Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 to allow for the payment of fees to members of the Health Products Regulatory Authority, formerly known as the Irish Medicines Board. I fundamentally agree with the principle of a person being paid a fee for work done...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am disappointed with the Minister's opening statement, as it was short on specifics. I agree with his conclusions, but more specific actions should be put in place to achieve the goal of a better transport system. We all agree that we need a better transport system. The Minister should propose a more detailed plan outlining the actions that he believes are required. I would also like to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We need the timescale and also the funding. We wish to know what is needed, in the Minister's opinion, into the future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee today. My first question is directed to Mr. Franks. I note from his opening statement that one of his priorities is the introduction of an hourly Enterprise service between Dublin and Belfast in conjunction with Translink. Will he give me an indication of a timeline for the introduction of this service? My second question is directed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I would appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Will Ms Graham confirm when Louth will be considered as part of a group?