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Death of Garda Adrian Donohoe: Expressions of Sympathy (29 Jan 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am not speaking on behalf of the Government or Fine Gael or for myself in my role as a Louth Deputy. I just happen to be a Deputy for County Louth, but what I am about to say comes from me personally. I am a proud Louth man and a proud Irish man. I am proud not only to have known Adrian Donohoe but to have considered him a friend. The recent cold-blooded murder of Adrian transcends...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Jan 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The programme for Government commits to the eventual dissolution of the HSE as the health care reform programme advances. It will be replaced with a system of directorates headed by a director general. The directorate structure is intended to be an internal measure pending the ultimate dissolution of the HSE which will require further legislation. The Bill is, therefore, intended as a...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (5 Feb 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It was very important for the Minister to retain power to introduce regulation of sales promotion devices introduced by manufacturers, for example, happy hour promotions or offers such as three packets of cigarettes for the price of two. I am glad these provisions do not come within minimum pricing regulations and delighted the Minister has included such measures in the Bill

National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The national lottery was set up by the National Lottery Act 1986 and has been run under licence by An Post since. An Post holds the licence, which was put out to tender in late 2001 under a previous Government; the company won the competition held between 1999 and 2001. This National Lottery Bill is intended to replace the National Lottery Act 1986 and has a number of purposes. It will...

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Ireland settled the first two tranches of €3.1 billion in 2011 and 2012. The first tranche was paid in full on 31 March 2011, while the 2012 payment was settled by way of a long-term Government bond. That means the State did not pay the €3.1 billion in cash in March 2012. The bond was a complicated arrangement financed with the Bank of Ireland. While this arrangement reduced...

Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The deal done between the Government, the ECB and the Central Bank of Ireland is the first step in the right direction. The State will no longer have to pay €3.1 billion every year on 31 March. Thanks to the savings delivered as part of the deal, the budgetary adjustment for next year will be €1 billion less. Furthermore, we will have to borrow €20 billion less in the...

Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have four minutes and only just started. It could not be the case that my time is exhausted. Mr. Peter Brown of the Irish Institute of Financial Trading has stated it is a stunningly good deal and that the terms agreed are quite amazing. Mr. Karl Whelan who is regarded as the expert on promissory notes is on record as stating, "This seems about as good as we could get ... I think this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Feb 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, County Louth; the impact of these measures [7565/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Obesity: Discussion with Operation Transformation (14 Feb 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the experts Dr. Murphy, Dr. Orsmond and Mr. Henry. I also congratulate the five participants for doing such a fantastic job. When I saw them earlier I could not believe that they were the five participants because they look fantastic. They have put in an unbelievable effort. As a sportsperson I realise how hard it is to keep oneself fit and to exercise right. I have nothing but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Obesity: Discussion with Operation Transformation (14 Feb 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I mean that every opportunity one gets is unbelievable. Since "Operation Transformation" was broadcast there has been an increase in people taking up exercise. As I drive home to Dundalk this evening I will see an incredible number of people outside walking, running and taking their dogs for a walk. Any type of exercise is beneficial. One does not have to just do walking. One can cycle,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Obesity: Discussion with Operation Transformation (14 Feb 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am sorry that I must leave. There is a jobs announcement that I wish to attend.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Obesity: Discussion with Operation Transformation (14 Feb 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: First, the good news is that Dundalk is getting 450 jobs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Obesity: Discussion with Operation Transformation (14 Feb 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It is important that one gets support, encouragement and team spirit, and the most important part is one must have the determination to keep going. I have been looking at "Operation Transformation" for the past number of weeks. One week, one of them was supposed to lose a pound and did not, and the point about it is that one cannot let oneself get down. The more encouragement one gets from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Obesity: Discussion with Operation Transformation (14 Feb 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Some weeks, when they feel as though they are not losing enough weight, they should bear in mind that it is fat turning to muscle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Obesity: Discussion with Operation Transformation (14 Feb 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Well done.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Bill implements the taxation measures announced in budget 2013. In addition to introducing the tax increases announced on budget day, the Bill builds on the SME supports introduced in the budget and includes a number of new measures to support them. The SME sector will be the driver of the economic recovery across the country and the Government is committed to supporting this key...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Feb 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome Mr. Fitzgerald and Ms O'Brien and I thank them for their presentations. It is very important that we make people aware that smoking is very dangerous. Putting a warning cover on the packaging is a step in the right direction. It is also very important that people realise tobacco contains 70 cancer-causing substances. It is wrong that tobacco should be flavoured as this will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Feb 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: What precautions are we taking to prevent young people from buying tobacco products from the Internet?

Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Further Education and Training Bill 2013 provides for the establishment of an education and training authority, known as SOLAS, which will co-ordinate and fund further education and training provision in Ireland. The Bill also provides for the dissolution of FÁS and the transfer of its staff and property to SOLAS. The Bill is part of a wider process of institutional reform of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank Ms Flaherty for her presentation. The main reason for establishing a new agency is to focus on child protection and family support. When this agency is established it will have more than 4,000 employees and a budget of €550 million. When a child comes to the attention of a social worker, an educational welfare officer or a Garda diversion officer, he or she will come under a...