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Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (10 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I will talk about the process of money laundering and terrorist financing and the activities involved, which are important for people to know about. It is also important to know about the lives that have been destroyed, about the businesses affected and those who are used to do this. I will also talk about the money created and the money lost to the Exchequer. It is very important for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (10 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 18. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to mark the 40th anniversary of Ireland's participation in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20424/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (10 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 19. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel deployments both nationally and in County Louth with reference to Storm Emma. [20425/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 162. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) had to pay for a medical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20512/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 367. 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. [20912/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Charges (15 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 576. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) raised in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20918/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (16 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have been contacted by the campaign co-ordinators of Down Syndrome Ireland's Meath-Louth branch about the Health Service Executive's devastating decision to cut its funding by 60%. The branch provides a vital programme for children with Down's syndrome aged between one and five years. There are 52 children enrolled in the programme, under which early intervention specialists visit the...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (16 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: This early intervention therapy programme over the past 36 years has been managed on a completely voluntary basis by parents of children with Down's syndrome. Last month, The Irish Timespublished an article which described early intervention as vital for children with special needs. Without it, children with Down's syndrome will fall further behind with life-long effects on levels of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (16 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs or incentives available for persons that decide to leave full-time employment to pursue setting up their own business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21542/18]

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (22 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools that will be participating in the new speech and language therapy programme; the number of speech and language therapists under the new programme; the way in which the programme will support children to fulfil their potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22391/18]

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (22 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the new speech and therapy pilot programme for schools and preschools. Will the Minister for Education and Skills tell me the schools that will participate in the new programme? Will he also tell me the number of speech and language therapists under the new programme and the way in which the programme will support children to fulfil their potential? Not a day goes by in my...

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (22 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Minister has previously indicated that this pilot will be evaluated in order to inform the potential future roll-out of a national programme. Will he comment on the potential timescale of a further roll-out of the programme, both in my county, Louth, and throughout the rest of the country? As I said earlier, it is very hard for many families to get speech and language and occupational...

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (22 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: One thing we definitely cannot do is put a monetary value on education or health. As the Minister said earlier, the most important thing is early intervention. I think every mother and father would appreciate that, and any help they can get, especially help in the school setting, would be fantastic. I do not think many people do but I definitely welcome the 800 extra SNAs that the Minister...

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (22 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle is aware of the relationship between Meath and Louth.

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (22 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When there is something nice to be said, it should be said. As I said, parents are coming to me looking for help for their children, and an extra 800 SNAs being announced is fantastic.

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (22 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Well done.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the number of special education units nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22393/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (29 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 296. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a response will issue in relation to a GNIB card for a person (details supplied) being frozen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23676/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (30 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 72. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making to seek new markets in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23785/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (30 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to safeguard the fishing sector in the context of the work of the Barnier task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23784/18]