Results 701-720 of 2,569 for speaker:Peter Fitzpatrick

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 Dec 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 384. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied). [40899/16]

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: On pages 27 and 28 of the programme for a partnership Government, reference is made to introducing a scheme similar to the existing Living City initiative which would regenerate town centres and villages throughout the country, including in places such as Dundalk and Ardee. This is described as a year 1 action. Can the Taoiseach confirm when we can expect legislation before the House that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (17 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 190. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will increase the age limit from 35 to 40 years of age for Garda Reserves to be eligible to apply for a Garda position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1548/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance (17 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 653. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the voluntary development worker scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1545/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (17 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 800. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a medical card application by person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41019/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1174. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1263/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (17 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1512. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband will be provided to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1759/17]

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. The main purpose of the Bill is to repeal the price cap mechanism currently in place for universal postal services which in turn will give An Post increased flexibility in its pricing. There is no doubt that the post office network is facing huge challenges. One of these challenges is the fact that An Post is losing money and in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland; Challenges, Strategies and Governance: FAI, GAA and IRFU (18 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome Mr. Páraic Duffy, Mr. Philip Browne and Mr. John Delaney to the committee today. The pleasure, entertainment, organisation and skills they provide to everybody are fantastic. Local communities owe a large debt to all of the organisations. It is a family and an atmosphere whether one is playing football, managing a team, refereeing, acting as a linesman or selling tickets....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland; Challenges, Strategies and Governance: FAI, GAA and IRFU (18 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: How can the success of Dundalk in the Europa League in 2016 benefit the League of Ireland? I have seen children in Waterford, Cork and Limerick suddenly start wearing Dundalk jerseys. Many of those playing for Dundalk are household names. How can we take that extra step forward? I believe the League of Ireland is a better league than the Scottish Premier League because it only has Celtic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland; Challenges, Strategies and Governance: FAI, GAA and IRFU (18 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It was a very good meeting. Well done.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I very much welcome the opportunity to speak in today's debate on the Planning and Development Housing and Residential Bill 2016. Everybody from both sides of this house recognises that there is a housing crisis in Ireland. There is a lack of housing stock, either new or second-hand. The current Minister, Deputy Simon Coveney, has made excellent progress to date and he is also the first to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2275/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the incentives or assistance available to second level schools in County Louth to provide an autistic unit for students who require these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2562/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding an Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD, unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2563/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (24 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 439. To ask the Minister for Health the status of his negotiations with the supplier of the Orkambi drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2694/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (25 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of capital sports grants allocated to local authorities and all sports capital grant payments to local authorities since 2006, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3313/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the witnesses. In Mr. Treacy's opening submission, he stated that to date only seven funded bodies had met all the community and voluntary code of governance guidelines and that 26 funded bodies are working towards the code. Why have so many not complied with the code? He also stated that Sport Ireland had put in place a range of monitors and supports to ensure that funded bodies...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: In fairness, as a sportsperson I realise the efforts people put in. There is no criticism of anyone for his or her efforts. It was a very disappointing start that one of our athletes was sent home for doping. This country is known throughout the world for being very clean and professional and no stone should be left unturned to ensure we maintain our current good reputation. We are a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have a question for Mr. Galvin. I was surprised when he stated that the implementation of the code of governance is an extra cost which some organisations are having difficulty absorbing. I put it to him that proper governance is critical to the correct running of the any organisation and can never be seen as a cost that an organisation should have difficulty absorbing. Is Mr. Galvin...