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Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Excuse me, Deputy, I am trying to speak. Will the Deputy sit down, please?

Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am sorry I did not manage to ask-----

Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: One of the key priorities set out in the public service plan is to reduce costs and achieve better value for money through a reformed public procurement office. We are to provide for the establishment of a Civil Service office to be known as the Office of Government Procurement. When can we expect publication of the Office of Government Procurement Bill?

Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (15 Dec 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I welcome the Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2015 which is being introduced as a result of the report of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on bankruptcy reform. The Bill will further improve and modernise bankruptcy law and take into account the changes to bankruptcy law proposed by Deputy Willie Penrose in a Private...

Establishment of Independent Anti-Corruption Agency: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Dec 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak this evening. Like so many people around the country, I watched the actions of some of the county councillors exposed by the "RTE Investigates" programme with shock and disgust. It is totally unacceptable for any public representative to use their position in public office for personal financial gain. There should be no place in public life for the kind...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cards: Health Service Executive (9 Dec 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome all the representatives from the HSE. It is worth saying that over 1.7 million medical cards and over 400,000 general practitioner cards have been issued. Over 200,000 children have been registered for the under-six scheme to date and nearly 50,000 people have registered for the over-70 scheme. Much work has gone into that and the service should be congratulated on it. When I...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (1 Dec 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 303. To ask the Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in obtaining security clearance for applicants to the 27th infantry battalion reserve (details supplied); if the delay is caused by Garda Síochána or military processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42736/15]

Credit Union Sector: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Nov 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak. In Ireland, 342 credit unions are affiliated to the Irish League of Credit Unions. Between them, they have almost 2.9 million members, over €11 billion in savings, almost €3.5 billion in loans and €13 billion in total assets. These figures show that the credit union movement is a major economic force in Ireland. Over the past number...

Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We need to establish a dedicated family court in order to improve the levels of judicial expertise and training in family law matters-----

Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: -----and to streamline family law procedures thereby making them more user friendly and less costly. When can we expect the family law Bill?

Order of Business (24 Nov 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Patient safety and quality is one of the Government’s top priorities. We need to promote and guarantee patient safety. We also need to enhance the power of the Ombudsman and HIQA, improve governance of health information including data matching and support for clinical audits. When can we expect the health information Bill to be published?

Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Nov 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to take part in the debate. I agree with much of what has been said by Members on both sides of the House. I agree that the safety and quality of patient care must be our primary focus. Patients should receive the very highest standard of treatment, irrespective of where they seek it. Elderly patients should not wait more than six hours for treatment. In my...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Noise nuisance caused by neighbours makes up the majority of noise complaints, be they private or local authority tenants or home owners. We need to extend and improve the powers available-----

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: -----to enforcement authorities to prevent, reduce or abate noise nuisance by allowing fixed payments and providing mediation between neighbours.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The noise nuisance Bill.

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome this opportunity to contribute to this important debate. There is no doubt that the last few budgets have been very difficult for everyone. As a result of the disastrous policies of Fianna Fáil, this country was left bankrupt and unable to fund its day to day requirements, which resulted in the introduction of the dreaded troika programme. However, those difficult budgets...

Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: One in every two smokers will die of a tobacco-related disease. A cigarette may look harmless enough but it is a stick containing many poisonous chemicals. We need to introduce a licensing system and other measures on the sale of tobacco products-----

Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: -----and non-medical nicotine delivery systems, including e-cigarettes. When can we expect the public health (retail licensing of tobacco products) Bill?

Order of Business (3 Nov 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Construction Industry Register Ireland is an official online register of competent builders, contractors, specialist subcontractors and tradespeople who undertake construction work.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The register needs to be placed on a statutory footing and, thereby, provide in law for the registration of builders, contractors and specialist subcontractors. When can we expect the building control Bill to be published?