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Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When does the Taoiseach expect the publication of the public health (alcohol) Bill? This is to provide for the inclusion of health advice and warnings on alcohol containers such as bottles and cans, and to outline the dangers of consuming alcohol during pregnancy. I thank the Taoiseach for coming to Dundalk last night, where he was more than welcome.

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: This Bill addresses legislative amendments to allow for the sale of Bord Gáis Energy, a division of Bord Gáis Éireann. It also provides for the restructuring of Bord Gáis Éireann through the establishment of a gas network subsidiary company. The Bill also facilitates the sale of the Bord Gáis Energy business and changes the ministerial ownership and control...

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When does the Taoiseach expect the publication of the standardised packaging of tobacco products Bill, which is to be introduced with a view to increasing the effectiveness of health warnings and reducing the attractiveness of tobacco products to consumers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Meeting with Department of Health and HSE: Discussion on Health Issues (25 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: All they were given was three weeks' notice. The families never got an opportunity to be consulted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Meeting with Department of Health and HSE: Discussion on Health Issues (25 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome all the Ministers to today’s meeting. It is great to see so many of us in the one room. I congratulate Mr. Tony O’Brien on his appointment. I got an invitation to a very important meeting last Thursday in St. John of God, Drumcar. A total of 52 public representatives were invited and 14 turned up. We were told that since 2008 funding has been cut by in excess of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Is there any chance that one could damage something else by putting them in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: In other words, time is very important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The current budget is about €4 million and I think the witnesses were looking for €5 million to clear the backlog.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have one more question. How safe is it to get two ears done together? I had the laser job done on my eyes 15 years ago and I was afraid to get the two done together so I had one done on one Friday and the other the following Friday, in case something went wrong. What is the success rate for getting both ears done together?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee. It is very important that children are given the opportunity to reach their full potential. Since the national cochlear implant programme commenced 17 years ago, more than 700 patients have had the operation, with an average of 90 operations each year, comprising 42 children and 48 adults being operated on each year. Previously there...

Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When will the data sharing Bill, the purpose of which is to underpin better risk-based enforcement, efficiency and co-operation in business regulation by allowing specified public bodies to share specified data relating to businesses, be published?

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have never endured so much mental anguish and torment as I have over this decision. The past six months have been very difficult as I debated the decision I must make. I was selected as a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children. I am opposed to abortion. I met the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, on several occasions and spent hours discussing my...

An Bille um an Tríú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cúirt Achomhairc) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I propose to share time with Deputy John Paul Phelan.

An Bille um an Tríú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cúirt Achomhairc) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill provides for the establishment of a new court of appeal, for which a referendum is required. If the proposal is accepted by the people, the new court will hear appeals from the High Court, while the Supreme Court will hear cases, on appeal, from the court of appeal and, in exceptional circumstances from the High Court....

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: What kind of a crossover is there between the Department of Health, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs-----

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am talking about drugs. For example, I brought a group yesterday to talk to the Minister, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, about children and adults. With reference to drugs, I want to know what kind of crossover the Department of Health has with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and the HSE that would show the money is being spent in a proper way?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We now turn to subhead C - expenses in connection with the World Health Organization and other international bodies. Are there any questions or comments? As there are no questions, we move to subhead D - statutory and non-statutory inquiries and miscellaneous legal fees and settlements. Are there any questions or comments? As there are no questions, we move to subhead E1 - developmental,...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It is important to note that we do not know how many terminations have been carried out in Ireland since the X case judgment. We do not know how many terminations were performed in this country last year. We also do not know whether uncertainty about the law on when it is permissible to perform terminations has been abused. A major advantage of the Bill is that it will at least give...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It is stated in section 13(3), "if the application ... was made by another person on behalf of the woman". Who can this-----

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I missed it.