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Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: There is a great deal of concern about the use of e-cigarettes. The public health (retail licensing of tobacco products) Bill is to introduce a licensing system and other measures in respect of the sale of tobacco products and medicinal nicotine delivery systems, including e-cigarettes. People are not sure about e-cigarettes. When can we expect the publication of the Bill?

Order of Business (25 Nov 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: With regard to board membership on harbour boards, the purpose of the promised harbour (amendment) Bill is to amend the Harbour Acts to allow for the transfer of control of certain port companies to local authority control, to amend existing provisions regarding board membership and to repeal the Harbours Act 1946 and to provide for related matters. When can we expect the publication of that...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: As a Government, we have made some difficult and unpopular decisions over the last three years but we also realise our constituents, who put us in Government, made the biggest sacrifices. They have helped us to turn the country's finances around, oversee the departure of the troika and lower the unemployment rate. Our growth figures are now the envy of Europe. When we entered Government...

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak today on sexual abuse by members of the provisional republican movement. As we know, this is a discussion that has come about owing to the bravery of Maíria Cahill, who has spoken out and drawn attention to the major problem that is sexual abuse by the Provisional IRA. I wish to express my admiration for Maíria Cahill and wish her...

Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have been approached by the families of children with severe disabilities. The health (transport support) Bill will provide for a scheme to make individual payments to people with severe disabilities who cannot access public transport as a contribution towards their transport costs. When can we expect publication of this Bill?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When does the Tánaiste expect the publication of the gambling control Bill, which is to update and consolidate the law on betting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Joint Committee (23 Oct 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I wish Paul the best going forward. He was a fantastic help to me in the compilation of my report when I was rapporteur on obesity for the committee. He will be a big loss and I wish him the best of luck. Mr. Breslin is in for a tough time over the next couple of years and I wish him the best of luck going forward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Mental Health Services: Mental Health Reform (23 Oct 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank Dr. McDaid for her excellent presentation. My problem is that coming last, most of the questions have already been asked. Suicide is my main concern. Every family in this country has some experience of suicide. I am concerned about whether the money is going to the right place. As Deputy Mitchell O’Connor outlined, there are so many agencies around the country but I wonder...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Can the panel elaborate on the suspected case announced yesterday?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister and his Department for their excellent presentation. As the Minister knows, many Irish people are concerned about the high risk of the Ebola virus spreading globally. He answered many of my questions in his presentation. I welcome the fact that the Health Protection Surveillance Centre has issued guidelines to hospitals and general practitioners, GPs, but were they...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The budget is a start to get Ireland working again, secure our recovery and bring to an end the recent era of austerity budgets. The decision to reduce the top rate of income tax from 41% to 40% and to increase the standard rate tax band, above which the top rate of tax is paid, by €1,000 to €33,800 will make a significant difference to entrepreneurs, the self-employed and...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: This will see €2.2 billion in capital investment in social housing and more than 7,500 new homes will be provided. An additional €10 million will be provided for accommodation and related services for homeless people. Child benefit and the new back-to-work family living allowance will provide additional financial help to jobseekers.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The 9% VAT rate for tourism and the hospitality sector, which has created thousands of jobs and protected thousands of others, has been retained.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Government is absolutely determined that we will not allow this country to slip back to boom and bust. Growing a sustainable economy is what we promised when we entered Government and the budget is another positive step towards that goal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the witnesses. I have been very lucky over the years in that I have been involved in a lot of sport and have received no serious injuries, except for four months ago when I fell off my bike and broke my hip - these things do happen. My focus is players' concerns. Players have to be educated and informed about the research and the culture change. As far as I am concerned there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: A young student, then, from St. Michael's, who suffered a second brain bleed, was selected to play while still symptomatic with an undiagnosed initial brain bleed. There was also a young rugby schoolboy who tragically died from second impact syndrome, and a young schoolboy from Tralee who, if not for the prompt action of his mother in bringing him immediately to hospital, would have had...

Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Oct 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012 is to prohibit smoking in cars where children are present. It will be enforced by the Garda Síochána. The Bill stems from a growing range of legislative and other policy initiatives designed to reduce smoking and smoking related illness over previous decades. Some of the key...

Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When can we expect the building control Bill, which will place Construction Industry Register Ireland, CIRI, on a statutory footing and, therefore, provide in law for the registration of builders, contractors and specialist subcontractors, to be before the House?

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Smoking places a vast burden of illness and mortality on our society with over 5,200 people dying every year from tobacco-related diseases. One in two of all smokers will die from their addiction. Standardised packaging of tobacco products will remove all forms of branding, trademarks, logos and colours. The new packets will be presented with a uniform typeface for all brands and the packs...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Child and Family Agency (25 Sep 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome Mr. Gordon Jeyes and his team. Tusla is a child protection, early intervention and family support agency. This year Women's Aid Dundalk almost closed. It provides services to women and their children who have experienced violence in the context of an intimidating relationship. The work involves human rights, justice, sexual violence, accommodation, housing and homelessness....