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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 will let you talk.

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: This is the second time I feel the Chairman has interrupted me. The last time, when the Garda Commissioner came before the committee, I was asking questions. In fairness, the Chairman made a complaint to me in private session that he was very disappointed in comments I made on local radio. I have nothing to hide here at the moment. I have an opportunity here to ask the Minister about 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: Which I am doing. I cannot understand why for some unknown reason and for the second time in a row the Chairman has come in. Every time I ask about the Tom Oliver situation, the Chairman interrupts 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 let the Chairman speak. Can I please finish?

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: Every time I speak the Chairman seems to interrupt me. It is very unfair. The Minister has the opportunity to answer the question or not in the same way the Garda Commissioner had an opportunity.

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 going to speak. Is the Chairman trying to-----

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 tried to proceed twice and the Chairman interrupted me. I feel as though I am not getting a fair crack of the whip. When I tried to ask the Garda Commissioner questions, the Chairman intervened. He was wrong to intervene. I am asking the Minister a few questions about the relationship between the PSNI and Garda Síochána and what will happen after 29 March. There is something...

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 has a fantastic relationship with the PSNI and Garda Síochána. I was delighted to see the Deputy Chief Constable of the PSNI come down and made a contribution. At the time, information was passed over to the Garda Síochána. When the PSNI and Garda Síochána work so closely together, it is important that something be done with any information that...

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. I realise the importance of the Garda and PSNI working very closely together. The Border extends for 310 miles. For the past 20 years, the Border area has been quite peaceful. It is no small achievement that the two policing organisations have worked together very closely. I am very disappointed that the Chairman interrupted me on two occasions. He 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: May I finish, please?

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: May I finish, please?

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: When I asked the Garda Commissioner about the murder of Tom Oliver, he had no problem giving a response. When I asked the Minister for a response, he had no problem giving one. The only person whom I feel had a problem with me getting these two responses was the Chairman. I am very disappointed that every time I wish to speak about the murder of Tom Oliver, the Chairman interferes.

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 felt the questions I asked the Garda Commissioner at the time were relevant, as were the questions I asked the Minister. I just believe there was no need for the Chairman to interrupt me on two occasions.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I give my support to this legislation and commend the work done by the Tánaiste, Deputy Coveney, and the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, Deputy McEntee. I think they have done a great job. Coming from Dundalk, which is a Border town, it is important that the common travel area remains. It is a long-standing arrangement between Ireland and the UK that...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have raised the issue of local needs guidelines numerous times. Since 2005, our local authorities have been using the same guidelines. In 2016, the Government informed the EU that it would be reviewing the local needs situation. On 22 January, the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, stated that this had to do with the Flemish decree, his Department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Mar 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 310. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive urgently required surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10469/19]

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: In supporting the motion, I want to raise awareness of a couple of matters that are causing me and my constituents great concern. At a meeting in my constituency office in Dundalk not long ago about restrictions in services offered at our local hospital, Louth County Hospital, one of my constituents asked me why in Ireland we have the most beautiful civic offices and public buildings but...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Irish fishing vessels cannot fish within 12 miles of the Isle of Man and are excluded from fishing inside the six-mile exclusion zone around the entire British coast but the Minister wants to allow UK vessels access to Ireland's six-mile fisheries exclusion zone. This is unacceptable to the Irish fishing industry. The Minister also stated that all Irish-registered fishing vessels of 18 m and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (26 Mar 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1294. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce proof of disability allowance on the public services card (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13671/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: A green card is an internationally recognised insurance document which provides proof of the minimum compulsory motor insurance coverage required by the country a person is visiting. This green card demonstrates to relevant authorities that a vehicle being driven in their jurisdiction has valid motor insurance. At present, there is no requirement to have a green card when driving in...