Results 341-360 of 2,515 for speaker:Peter Fitzpatrick

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (21 Mar 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 91. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the action Ireland is taking to provide humanitarian and medical aid to the earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13516/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of online passport applications that are currently waiting to be processed; the general processing times for online applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13514/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason there is such a disparity in online passport application processing timeframes compared to postal application processing timeframes, given that the online application process is not accessible to all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13515/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of postal passport applications that are currently waiting to be processed; the estimated timeframe for this backlog to be cleared; and the general processing times for postal applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13513/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Mar 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1407. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; the reason their scheduled appointments have been constantly postponed for the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13309/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The driving test centre was at a temporary location for two years.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Tá fadhb ann. Tá tiománaithe óga ag fanacht ró-fhada lena gcuid tástálacha a dhéanamh agus níl sé sin ceart. Last week, the temporary driving test centre in Marian Park closed, leaving 2,717 customers who have applied for a driving test in Drogheda having to transfer their application to an alternative centre, such as Navan or Dundalk....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: As the Taoiseach knows, one of the most important things is achieving a driving licence. In three massive towns, Dundalk, Drogheda and Navan, the situation is getting worse. I got an email yesterday from a young man in Navan and he is saying the exact same thing. He is getting on and trying to apply for a test. Every time he is on, they tell him to come back in another week and another...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Last week, PayPal announced a cut of 62 jobs in Ireland and the closure of its Dundalk office at the end of March. PayPal stated that there were to be a small number of jobs lost in Dundalk - 27, to be exact. This is less than the average, based on the 2,000 worldwide losses that PayPal announced in January. However, I empathise with those affected by these job losses. It is difficult for...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have spoken to the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste in recent weeks about privates in the Army being forced to retire at the age of 50. I know a man who is only 50 years of age. He has a family of three and is being forced to retire. He is a chef. The Army has only paid him pennies. He wants to work on. I have asked the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste what they are going to do. In two...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (7 Mar 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 226. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the criteria in relation to the first-time buyers grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10921/23]

Future of Regional Pre-Hospital Emergency Care: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue and thank my colleagues in the Regional Group for tabling the motion. Yesterday, I spoke about the recruitment and retention issues in respect of recognition, pay, resources, working hours and poor working conditions within the National Ambulance Service. With this motion, my colleagues in the Regional Group and I are seeking to...

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: New figures from the HSE reveal that the National Ambulance Service is not meeting the response time targets for emergencies throughout the country. While it is outrageous that 62 ambulances dispatched in County Louth to deal with life-threatening emergencies in 2022 took more than an hour to arrive at the scene, I commend the tireless work of front-line paramedics and operational staff for...

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Figures published in the Housing for All: Q4 2022 Progress Report at the start of this month showed 29,851 new homes were completed in the first full calendar year of the plan, exceeding the target by 20%. Construction started on 27,000 new homes in the year, the second highest since 2014. Strong activity has also been seen in the area of mortgage approvals, particularly for first-time...

Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (21 Feb 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: First and foremost, I commend the Government on the national drugs strategy, which rightly promotes a more compassionate and humane approach to people who use drugs. By treating addiction as a health issue rather than solely as a criminal justice issue, we have the opportunity to educate and empower people at an individual level to improve their health, well-being and quality of life through...

Cost-of-Living Supports: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Feb 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the spiralling cost of living, which is the biggest concern for my constituents coming into spring. Although income tax changes and the cost-of-living supports announced in budget 2023 aimed to protect households from the rising cost of living and the impact of inflation, a survey by Barnardos published earlier this week showed that one in ten people had...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The military is in the grip of a staffing retention crisis following a mass exodus due to pay, pensions and conditions. Last November, the then Minister for Defence, Deputy Coveney, secured an extension of service for sergeants who had joined on post-1994 contracts and were due to retire on age grounds. One of my constituents is a 50-year-old private who has served for almost 29 years,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: -----personnel has fallen to below 8,000?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: This man is willing to work. He is medically fit. I ask the Taoiseach for action now.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Why? It is only common sense to do so.