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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Feb 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am looking for the Government to intervene on promised legislation. In the programme for Government, the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2018 is due for pre-legislative scrutiny in the autumn. Will the Tánaiste give an update on this Bill? The reason I am looking for this update is due to the fact that many of the main banks are reneging on loan approvals for PAYE workers whose...

Covid-19 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Earlier, I raised the issue of the banks that were refusing to honour approvals in principle for house mortgages to employees whose employers had availed of the Government's temporary wage scheme. I am dealing with many constituents in the Dundalk area who are affected by this approach. As the Tánaiste knows, the taxpayers paid and continue to pay a heavy price for the help the banks...

New Decade, New Approach Agreement: Statements (24 Feb 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I very much welcome the opportunity to take part in this debate. As we all know, the New Decade, New Approach agreement was signed in January of last year and it was to bring a lot of hope and opportunity to the people of the North of Ireland. Nobody could have predicted then the great difficulties we were about to and continue to face. At the time, we had Brexit looming large and today it...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (24 Feb 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 506. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a college (details supplied) is not covered by the Gaeltacht grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10392/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (24 Feb 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1107. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a PCS number by a company (details supplied). [10389/21]

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to take part in the debate today. I would like to start by commenting, once more, on the failure of this Government the HSE to reach its vaccination target for the second week in a row. It is unacceptable this has happened, and to make matters worse, it has happened two weeks in a row. As the Minister knows, the people of this country have been in lockdown for the...

Statement by An Taoiseach (11 Mar 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I worked with the Minister for Justice for eight years when I was in Fine Gael. In fairness, she is a fantastic worker. I wish her and Paul the best of luck. I commend the Taoiseach on letting the House know as soon as possible the position with regard to the Minister taking leave. What Deputy Bríd Smith said is important. It is important that we define the job the Minister for...

Young People and Access to Further and Higher Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Mar 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Private Members' motion and I thank the Deputies who have brought it before the House. It raises some good points that the Government needs to address in a constructive manner. In the main, I fully support the motion although there are aspects of it that are aspirational and would not be workable. I come from the Dundalk region of County Louth...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The presentation was excellent. It was an eye-opener. The one thing we all have in common in this committee is that we want to show our support to the tourism industry and to see it up and running as soon as possible. I heard Mr. McGowan this morning on my local radio station, LMFM. He gave me warning signs when he said 80% of restaurants are tenants as such. In other words, landlords...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Mar 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: There are a number of issues I would like the Government to raise at the forthcoming European Council meeting. The first and most important one is that of the roll-out of the Covid vaccination. As the Government knows but will not admit, we are way behind in getting vaccinations administered to the public. We need help now from our European colleagues to increase the number of vaccines we...

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Mar 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank my fellow members of the Regional Group for their hard work in bringing this Private Members' Bill to the House. The main purpose of the Bill is to increase the penalties for those found guilty of an offence under section 26 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004, which deals with fraudulent actions. The aim of the Bill is to act as a genuine deterrent to those people who make...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Entertainment Sector: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the witnesses for their excellent presentations. I do not pretend to be an entertainer because I cannot sing and I cannot dance. It has been 12 months since live entertainment shut down. I have spoken to many artists from Dundalk and throughout County Louth, and the big disappointment is that there is no roadmap. They need clarity and I do not believe the Government helped...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance the additional financial assistance available to businesses to keep their employees working from home; if he has plans to change or amend such incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15406/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: One of the main consequences of the current pandemic is that many people have been forced to work from home. Will the Minister explain what measures the Government will make available to these employees who have been forced to work from home, including financial supports to convert an area in the home to a proper working space? Will the Minister confirm what measures will continue to be...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister for his reply. I have been in contact with many people, including couples, working from home and the common theme is that while working from home, they require more supports and they are not happy with the supports they are getting. These people have needed to adapt certain spaces from which to work. Many people forced to work from home do not have access to reliable...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister again for his reply. In fairness, when I ask a question, he always gives an honest answer. People have space in their homes, including garages, spare bedrooms or in other locations. Would the Minister consider giving an adaptation grant to help people? If a person is waiting to reclaim tax, it could take a long time. People are struggling at the moment. One can get...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures being taken to ensure that insurance premiums in Ireland are more aligned to other countries in the EU, given that despite a fall in insurance payouts, insurance premiums in Ireland continue to be amongst the highest in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15411/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in his Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Gender Equality (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to help bridge the gender pay gap across the banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15407/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance his legislative plans to prevent the potential repeat of the type of unethical behaviour uncovered recently at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15410/21]