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Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (18 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Like some other Deputies I first entered politics in 2011 when I was given the great honour of representing the people of Louth and east Meath in the Thirty-first Dáil. It was a time when the country was at its lowest. We were bankrupt. We had lost our financial independence. We had to rely on others for financial support to pay...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (19 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 96. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of illegal Irish immigrants in the US; if discussions have taken place with the US authorities in regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31130/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (20 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider his decision not to include Dundalk in the city living initiative in budget 2017, in view of Brexit and that the Border areas, including Dundalk, require assistance to negate the effects of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31236/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Deposit Interest Rates (20 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the exit tax has not been reduced in line with the reduction of 2% on DIRT as announced in budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31267/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Levy (25 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance to explain the reason a pension fund (details supplied) continues to deduct the pension levy in respect of pensions paid to members; if the said levy deductions are being paid to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31694/16]

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. As I stated in my contribution to the budget debate, while I generally welcome the 2017 budget, I also have some reservations. There is no doubt the Government must manage the public finances in a fair and prudent manner. We can never return to the Fianna Fáil boom and bust policies and we must not forget that these policies wrecked...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (2 Nov 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 63. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an asylum application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32542/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (2 Nov 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the special needs assistants hours for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32867/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (3 Nov 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 73. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the expected timeframe for the introduction of the repair and lease scheme in County Louth as outlined in budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33065/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (3 Nov 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 142. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33214/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (3 Nov 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 197. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the location and the timeframe for the construction of the IDA advanced building in Dundalk as announced in budget 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33100/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Nov 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 365. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the waiting time for which a person (details supplied) can obtain an MRI scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33607/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism and Competitiveness Strategy: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the witnesses to the committee today and thank them for their presentations. My first question is to Mr. Niall Gibbons of Tourism Ireland. Will Mr. Gibbons provide a breakdown for the committee of the expenditure by Tourism Ireland between Northern Ireland and the South? I would argue that we rely too much on the British market. Given the decision of the UK to possibly leave the...

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the Social Welfare Bill. As I have stated on many occasions, we must never go back to the boom and bust policies of the previous Fianna Fáil Government. Every citizen in Ireland has paid a heavy price for the reckless behaviour of past Fianna Fáil-led Governments. I am happy that this Government is taking a more prudent...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (15 Nov 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Children who are in receipt of domiciliary care allowance payments or children with severe disabilities are in significant need of a medical card. A medical card not only covers the supply of medication but also opens the door to other badly needed medical attention. When can we expect the health (amendment) (No. 2) Bill, which will provide for an automatic right to a medical card for these...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Applications (15 Nov 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works scheme grant will be issued to primary schools for 2016-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34630/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (15 Nov 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 658. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to supply a high speed broadband service in an area (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34532/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (15 Nov 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 659. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to an area (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34534/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (15 Nov 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 660. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to an area (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34536/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (15 Nov 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 661. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to an area (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34537/16]