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Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We are here too. He is taking time from us as well.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Compensation (14 Jul 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 455. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision has been made on a claim for compensation by a person (details supplied), as a result of a head-on collision in a patrol car. [28639/15]

Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: A statutory body is to be established to provide acute paediatric services in Dublin at the new children's hospital. It will take over those services currently provided by Our Lady's Hospital in Crumlin, Temple Street and Tallaght Hospital. When can we expect the publication of the new children's hospital establishment Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: As a Deputy from Dundalk, I appreciate the good work done by the chamber of commerce. Before I was elected, I did not really appreciate its work. I attended seminars organised by Dundalk, Newry and Warrenpoint which I found both educational and rewarding. Dundalk is located close to the Border and despite the different currencies and tax systems, it is good that people on both sides of the...

National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (24 Jun 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015. In its statement of priorities for the period 2014 to 2016, the Government gave a commitment to establish a low pay commission on a statutory basis as an independent body charged with making annual recommendations to the Government of the day on the appropriate level of the minimum wage and...

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Urban Regeneration and-----

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015. Social housing is the biggest single issue the country will face in coming years. At present rates we will need to build 25,000 housing units each year, just to fulfil the current demand. We need to remove as many barriers as possible, especially from a planning point of view, to ensure the housing units...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015. Our programme for Government gives a fair commitment to reform the law that currently exists for employers' rights to participate in collective bargaining, thus ensuring that we must comply with the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights. Based on these judgments, we need to make provisions for an...

Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The building control Bill, which will place Construction Industry Register Ireland, CIRI, on a statutory footing and thereby provide in law for the registration of builders, contractors and specialist subcontractors-----

Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When will the legislation be published?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Opportunities to Enhance Health Service Provision through North-South Co-operation: Minister for Health (28 May 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, for his presentation. As he knows, I come from County Louth, which is a Border county that has a close relationship with Newry. It is a 15-minute drive from Dundalk to Newry. The Minister spoke earlier about the difference in the price of prescribed drugs between the North and the South. My constituents contact me on a regular enough basis about this...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak. As everyone on both sides of the House is aware, a fair, efficient and competitive income tax system is vital not only for economic growth but also for job creation. Since this country was plunged into economic chaos by the reckless policies of the previous Fianna Fáil-led Government, our citizens have gone through what was probably the worst...

Implementation of National Dementia Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (14 May 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak about the implementation of the national dementia strategy which was launched in December of last year and is delivering on a commitment in the programme for Government to develop and implement a national strategy for Alzheimer's disease and other conditions. The strategy has been designed to increase awareness, thereby ensuring early diagnosis and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (14 May 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Yesterday there were 42 patients on trolleys in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, which was the second highest number in the country. What plans are in place to reduce that number? I know the Minister is monitoring the trolley situation daily but it is a real problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (14 May 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Chairman. Yesterday, there were 42 patients on trolleys in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. It was the second highest number in the country. What plans are in place to reduce these numbers? The Minister monitors the trolley situation on a daily basis, but the problem in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital is serious. At the beginning of April, the Minister's Department...

Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When can we expect publication of the data sharing Bill, which is to underpin better risk-based enforcement, efficiencies and co-operation in business regulations by allowing specified public bodies to share specified data relating to business?

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak today on the spring economic statement. I first entered politics in 2011 when the people of Louth and east Meath gave me the great honour and privilege of electing me to represent them. When we took office in 2011, we were faced with the biggest financial crisis in the State's history. We had lost our financial independence, had to rely on a bailout to...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We must remember that this was only four years ago. When I read the spring economic statement this week and consider the progress we as a country have made in that period, it is not difficult to understand why the economy is now the envy of our partners in Europe. The Opposition parties are in denial. It does not suit their political aims to have an economy that is growing or a people who...

Mortgage Arrears and Repossessions: Motion [Private Members] (28 Apr 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Private Members' motion on mortgage arrears. I, along with the Government, am only too aware of the great difficulties many families are facing in respect of mortgage arrears. My constituency office in Dundalk deals with constituents in serious financial distress as a result of mortgage arrears almost on a weekly basis. The situation in my...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Rates (23 Apr 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I urge him to bear in mind that, as in the case of many other GAA clubs in this country, both of these clubs are run on a voluntary basis. It is vital that a suitable arrangement is arrived at by all the parties involved. I am a lifelong member of the GAA and I understand fully the commitment and effort required of thousands of GAA members...