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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance Payments (21 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 212. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the rate of PRSI for the self-employed (details supplied) has changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39952/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 341. 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. [40486/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Charges (26 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 342. To ask the Minister for Health the reason persons are now required to pay for the haemochromatosis clinic in Louth County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40487/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: On the insurance (amendment) Bill, among the issues raised in the Supreme Court ruling on the Setanta case was that it provided for an increase from 65% to 100% in the level of coverage provided by the insurance compensation fund, ICF, for third party motorist claims. This increase will be funded by the insurance industry and a mechanism will be put in place to protect the industry should a...

UK Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (27 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I very much welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I have spoken on this topic on numerous occasions in this House and at many events in my home county of Louth. We must not forget that it was the United Kingdom that decided to leave the European Union. A referendum was called and the UK people decided, whether rightly or wrongly, to leave the EU. We do not want them to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (27 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank Dr. David Kenny, Ms Mary O'Toole and Professor Fiona de Londras for their presentations. Article 40.3.3° states, "The State acknowledges the right to life of the unborn and, with due regard to the equal right to life of the mother, guarantees in its laws to respect, and, as far as practicable, by its laws to defend and vindicate that right." If we propose removing such a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (4 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person's (details supplied) echocardiogram appointments are being rearranged on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42111/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the witnesses for their submissions. There is no doubt that this is an emotive topic which divides opinion in all areas of society. Indeed, opinion is divided in many households. Both sides of the debate have very different views and it is important to listen to all views before we make a decision. Not only that, we must respect each other's views and opinions. Personally, I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have reservations. I am afraid that if we go the way we are going, abortion will be available on demand. I would not like people to use it as a contraceptive and I would not like to think that it would facilitate a person who discovered from a scan that baby was a boy, but they wanted a girl, or vice versa. That is my biggest fear of all. I am conscious of it and I have set out my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the witnesses for coming in this afternoon. My question is for Ms Zampas. When she criticises Ireland for not having wider access to abortion, she seems to paint the picture that Ireland routinely puts women's lives at risk because of our laws. It is only fair that the true position be stated and acknowledged more often, namely, that Ireland has consistently been one of the safest...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I did not say that; I said Ireland is one of the safest countries in the world for pregnant women. What happened to Savita was an awful tragedy. I know of people outside Ireland who think Ireland is not a safe place for women to be pregnant. It is one of the safest places in the world for pregnant women and has been over the past 30 years. The picture the witness is painting is that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: There are 100,000 people alive in this country because of the introduction of the eighth amendment. That is how I look at it. I want people to realise that Ireland is one of the safest countries in the world for pregnant women.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The UK and America do not have restrictive laws. As far as they are concerned, they have abortion on demand. As I said, Ireland is much safer for pregnant women than the UK and America.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We differ.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Travel Information and Authorisation System: Motions (4 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I convey my sympathies to the victims in Las Vegas. The world is shocked by what happened there. It was wrong. I agree with Deputy O'Callaghan that we should opt in. It is very important that Ireland contributes to combatting terrorism and crime in Europe. Europol has played a very important role over the past number of decades. I wish the Minister the best going forward and I hope...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome acting Garda Commissioner Ó Cualáin, the gardaí present and the technical team. I grew up in an area where people respected the Garda, and I believe that over the last number of years the respect has decreased. My respect for the Garda has not decreased, but from listening to many people in my constituency I believe it has gone down generally. The damage has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I believe that Mr. Ó Cualáin will do a good job. I also believe that he deserves a clean slate. Is he ambitious enough, though? I am a business person and I grew my business because I was ambitious. Is Mr. Ó Cualáin here for the short term or the long term? There is nothing wrong with stating that he is ambitious and wants to carry on. I am sure there are others in...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (10 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the 50 cent increase in the price of a packet of cigarettes. I speak to many people who smoke and the majority of them do not want to smoke. We must do something to tackle the issue, for example, providing nicotine patches. Every family has been affected by cancer. My father died from the disease and every second smoker will die as a result of smoking. Deputies will have seen a...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Stamp Duties (10 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I know that the stamp duty on commercial property transactions was 9% between 2002 and 2008. I have concerns about small businesses. I wonder what kind of damage increasing the stamp duty from 2% to 6% will do. As a former businessman, I remember buying a business years ago. The good thing about a small businessperson buying his or her own property is that it means that he or she is not...