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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (19 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 364. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is being refused versatis patches in view of the fact their general practitioner has appealed the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7875/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 391. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [8075/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: A man came into my office yesterday who has been on the council's housing waiting list for more than nine years. He was offered a house with Louth County Council and later on, after filling in the assessment form, the council phoned him up refusing him the house. The council said that he was over the income limit. This man has a child and he had received a promotion only in the last few...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I cannot support the Minister, Deputy Harris, today. Too many injustices have been done during his short term as Minister for Health. During his tenure we have had the cervical cancer scandal and the national children's hospital scandal, where the Minister mislead the public and this House. There also has been the nurses' strike, as well as massive waiting lists and trolley crises in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome our guests. I have been impressed by their answers. There are no winners in the family courts. Whether it is the mother, the father or the children, somebody loses out. I am no expert on family law. The facilities in family law courts are ridiculous. A child could walk in the door of the court with one parent and, a couple of hours later, leave with the other parent. To me,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: In order to have an honest and open discussion about the reform of family law, all stakeholders should be afforded an opportunity to participate and should be afforded parity of esteem within this process. I want to go back to my busy constituency office in Dundalk. Three fathers came into me this week alone and the reason they came in this week is because they realised that this was coming...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Does one need a solicitor for a family court? What I mean by that is that I believe that one can represent oneself if one makes an application but one cannot take anyone else in unless they are either a solicitor or a barrister. I spoke to a young lad from Dundalk recently who went to the family court and wanted to take in a friend of his to represent him but he was not allowed to take his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It is just for when the person, a mum or a dad, just cannot afford to get a solicitor. It is the right thing to do because many people would go in and could be very nervous with a solicitor or barrister and they would feel a wee bit safer if they had someone beside them who they actually know. The other half would not have a problem with that because it normally would not be a family...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The witnesses mentioned that legal aid is means-tested. I cannot understand why it is means-tested. A Deputy was recently able to get legal aid and, in fairness, Deputies are pretty well paid. I cannot understand how a mum or dad who cannot afford to get a solicitor or barrister cannot go in and get legal aid. There seem to be two different approaches to family courts and other courts....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Mr. Walsh said-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am told that when one gets a solicitor for family law, it could cost hundreds, thousands or tens of thousands. I believe that solicitors are obliged, at the time, to provide their clients with the cost of the procedure in writing. My question for the Law Society is whether that is actually happening. When solicitors meet their clients, are they sending them information on the breakdown...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We need more judges.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 143. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [9954/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 145. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive neurology results. [9975/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending. The thing that comes to my mind the whole time is the Good Friday Agreement. Since it came into operation, the peace this island has enjoyed has been unprecedented. Coming from the Border town of Dundalk, I, more than most, know the problems people had during the Troubles and I think it fantastic that this has happened. The Chief...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Minister said in his opening statement that the two main areas on which there would be a focus were extradition and immigration, which are, to be fair, high risk areas. I have seen at first hand what happens in the Border area. I have seen at first hand gardaí pulling traffic from the main motorway to side roads. I commend the Government on the reopening of Templemore, which was a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am delighted that the PSNI and An Garda Síochána have a fantastic relationship. I am sure their representatives meet on a regular basis. In fairness, the Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, came to this committee two weeks ago and told us about his time in the PSNI and his relationship with MI5 and An Garda Síochána. He said it was a great relationship. It is important...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I want to discuss the maintenance of the relationship we have with the PSNI. I am commending the Commissioner who was deputy chief constable at the time. I commend him on coming to the Smithwick tribunal and giving that evidence. It is important to keep that relationship going. I would appreciate the Chairman allowing me to finish and then he can ask me why I asked the question. I am the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It is the second meeting at which the Chairman has interrupted me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I feel the Chairman interrupted me twice. The last time-----