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Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The health (general practitioner medical service) Bill will fulfil the Government's commitment to support young families, protect children in their critical early years and improve the overall health of future generations by providing free GP care to children under six. This Bill will fulfil the Government's commitment to support young families, protect children in their critical early years...

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I pay tribute to the former Garda Commissioner, Mr. Martin Callinan, for his 41 years of service to the community and the State in fighting crime and serious criminals. I wish him and his family the best. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, stated:...any use of Garda discretion to effect the termination of fixed charge notices must be applied in a fair, impartial...

Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When can we expect the publication of the Teaching Council (vetting and protection of children and vulnerable persons) Bill, which aims to put in place a statutory provision underpinning the role of the Teaching Council in the vetting arrangements for registered teachers?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (26 Mar 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Irish driver licences have been approved in Canada. [14429/14]

Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill aims to expand and strengthen the regulatory framework for social housing and provide a new system for housing assistance payments. Every day in my clinic I encounter husbands or wives whose marriages have broken down. One ex-partner will remain in the house with the family, while the other has to leave but is not entitled to social housing or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome all our guests to the meeting. I had no intention of speaking today as basically came here to look, listen and learn because I have no experience of dealing with suicide. There is not a family in the country who has not had some experience of dealing with suicide. The biggest issue for family members, friends and colleagues is that they would like to know if there is a pattern...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (12 Mar 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: While recent signs of economic recovery are positive and welcome, they are not being felt in every home across the country. Indeed, the impact of unemployment and debt means many families are still struggling. In 2014, the Government will focus on growing the economy and creating jobs, with specific targets set out in the recent strategy for growth. There are three high-level priorities...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When can we expect publication of the Bill to amend the Health Act 2007 to extend the remit of the Health Information and Quality Authority to include functions with regard to medical ionising radiation protection and on the setting of the standards for private and independent health care providers?

Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The purpose of the health information Bill is to provide a legislative framework for the better governance of health information and initiatives, including data matching and health information resources for use in the health service. When is the Bill expected to be published?

Order of Business (6 Mar 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When can we expect the noise nuisance Bill, which is to extend and improve the powers available to enforcement authorities to prevent, reduce or abate noise nuisances by allowing for on-the-spot fines and providing for mediation between neighbours?

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The climate action and low carbon development Bill underpins Government policy on climate change, mitigation and adaption. When can we expect this important Bill to be published? The mineral development Bill aims to modernise and consolidate all mineral development legislation. When can we expect that Bill?

Order of Business (26 Feb 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The landlord and tenant Bill will reform and consolidate the general laws on landlords and tenants. When does the Taoiseach expect its publication? The sale of alcohol Bill will codify the law relating to the sale and consumption of alcohol. When can we expect that Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (26 Feb 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 268. To ask the Minister for Health the reason breast cancer is not included as one of the prescribed diseases for the purpose of the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9968/14]

Health Identifiers Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, has stated that the absence of a unique health identifier for individuals is the single most important deficiency in the health information infrastructure in Ireland. The Bill provides for assignment of two systems of health identifiers, namely, individual health identifiers, IHIs, for patients-service users and health service identifiers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the HSE representatives for coming here today. With an 8% increase in the population, the closure of accident and emergency units and the distances between hospitals are creating difficulties. In addition, the response time set down by HIQA for Echo and Delta calls is seven minutes and 59 seconds for cases classified as serious or life-threatening, and the task is to achieve that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the delegates. I will not repeat what I said in the first session. We are dealing with people's lives and with the closure of accident and emergency departments. I come from County Louth where the Louth county hospital in Dundalk was closed in 2010. This has resulted in ambulances travelling longer distances. Mr. Bell referred to the paramedics who are members of his trade...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the members of the McQuillan family from my own county of Louth. I heard about the tragic death on New Year's Eve. It would be one's worst nightmare as a father. I apologise to the family for what happened their son. I would like to pick up on the suggestion that we do not have enough appreciation for paramedics. I had a bit of an incident approximately two years ago, as a...

Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: This Bill provides for the dissolution of the RPA and the transfer of its functions, staff, property and liabilities to the NRA. The newly expanded NRA will be renamed the Transport Infrastructure Service to reflect its expanded functions and the fact that it is the result of a merger of two bodies rather than a takeover. This change is consistent with the Government's plans for public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Minister is doing an excellent job at present. The community children's services subvention and the children's education and training supports are excellent. I commend the Minister on the funding of €70 million that has been made available. I spoke to the Minister yesterday at a parliamentary party meeting about the minimum qualification for early years staff. All of these...

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: This Bill introduces a general protection in law for whistleblowers. It aims to protect workers from reprisals where they report suspected wrongdoing in their organisations. The legislation will apply to both the public and private sectors. Protection is contingent on certain tests, such as reasonable belief. A number of channels are being provided to whistleblowers, depending on the...