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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Patients using private hospitals are now facing a fee for Covid-19 testing before they go for a procedure. These are the hospitals that got millions of euro in taxpayers' money during the pandemic. I got a telephone call this morning from a constituent whose daughter has cancer and has to go to one of these hospitals regularly. She has been told that at every visit, whether for a check-up...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Last week, the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response met representatives from the Irish Primary Principals' Network and the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals with regard to education provision in September. I have been contacted by a large number of special needs assistants, SNAs, who have expressed their deep disappointment and despair that they were...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. Only for the fact I am a pioneer I would buy you a drink. I thank the Taoiseach because he realises that special needs assistants do a fantastic job. It is important that their opinions and concerns are given expression. The people of County Louth, especially the Carlingford area, are concerned about what is happening at the moment. We see so many motor homes...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I would love to see the Minister, Deputy Cowen, come before the Dáil but, in fairness, he has served his punishment and there is an investigation going on at the moment. He should be given an opportunity to clear his name outside here and then he should come before the House. I would appreciate it if the Minister were to give a commitment to the Taoiseach that he will come before the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Last week I raised the issue of patients using private hospitals who are being charged fees for Covid-19 testing. I also told the Taoiseach about a constituent of mine whose daughter is getting chemotherapy and has to pay €250 per session. The Taoiseach gave a commitment that himself and the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, would look into the situation. He used a very strong word...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (14 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 44. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to deal with a no-deal Brexit; if businesses along the Border will be supported by measures that will lessen the impact of a no-deal Brexit; and the measures he is considering to help businesses through a no-deal Brexit (details supplied). [15749/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1025. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that many dentists are refusing to see medical card holders and are only providing treatment to private patients, which is leaving the most financially venerable constituents without vital dental care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14850/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 25. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider measures such as a VAT reduction for the hospitality sector to 5% and the inclusion of seasonal workers in the temporary wage subsidy scheme until at least April 2021. [15750/20]

Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to take part in today's debate. Access to healthcare should not be based on ability to pay but on medical needs and requirements. Undoubtedly there is a two-tier health system in Ireland. I welcome the Government's commitment to Sláintecare and look forward to seeing it implemented during this Dáil. The Bill's proposals include the framework for the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 178. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a matter will be clarified (details supplied) regarding the collection of social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17767/20]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I come from a Border area in Dundalk, and last weekend more than 500 people could attend GAA matches just 2 miles or 3 miles across the Border. The Taoiseach is a big sports fan, as am I, and sport does a great deal for mental health issues and everything else. I am also chairman of the Louth county board. Last weekend we had to be strict, with only 30 players and 60 spectators. It is the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions (29 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 92. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the required amending legislation to postpone the rise in the qualifying age for the State pension up to 67 years of age due to take place in January 2020 will be published in order to comply with the commitment in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19023/20]

Perjury and Related Offences Bill [Seanad] 2018: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to take part in the debate. I support the Bill and welcome the fact that is now back on the agenda. The background to this Bill is that it was passed by Seanad Éireann on 19 June 2019 and referred to select committee in the Dáil on the 11 December 2019. At that stage the then Government said it would make minor amendments on Committee Stage. There was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (29 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 93. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if social welfare supports will be introduced to help employers and employees retain jobs during the Covid-19 crisis (details supplied). [19024/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (29 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 38. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered index linking social welfare supports in view of the publication of figures by an organisation (details supplied). [19025/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (29 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 86. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the recent report issued by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council on the sustainability of future pension provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19026/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Over the last number of years, when the Tánaiste was the Taoiseach and Jim Daly was Minister of State in the Department of Health, I raised the situation in the psychiatric unit in Crosslanes. I have visited that unit numerous times with people from Dundalk and the surrounding areas and the service there was absolutely dreadful. I once brought a young fellow up there with his mother...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Can we get an investigation in the Crosslanes, the amount of money spent there and the number of people who have committed suicide?

Opening of Schools and Calculated Grades: Statements (30 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: No.

Opening of Schools and Calculated Grades: Statements (30 Jul 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak this evening. First, I wish the Minister the best of luck in her new role. She is taking on the position at probably the most difficult time imaginable and I assure her she will have my full support should she undertake measures that will make our schools safe for students, staff and parents. The health and welfare of our students must be our number...