Results 21-40 of 2,509 for speaker:Peter Fitzpatrick

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (16 Apr 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 717. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the latest advice he has received from his Department or the HSE which relate to the operation of telemedicine abortion; whether any studies have yet been undertaken into the operation of telemedicine abortion in Ireland, including risk analyses; if so, to provide a copy of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16428/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (16 Apr 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 718. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the list of the service/advocacy groups which have been, or are scheduled to be, involved in the work of the National Termination of Pregnancy Service Improvement Group; the criteria by which these groups have been identified and selected; and whose decision it is to select a prospective group to participate in progressing the work of the TOP...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (16 Apr 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 719. To ask the Minister for Health whether the TOP Service Improvement Group considered an article published in the Irish Medical Journal on 21 March 2024 which detailed the case of a woman in Limerick whose life was threatened following the performance of a medical abortion whilst she had an undetected ectopic pregnancy within the context of its second identified workstream "early pregnancy...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Apr 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 26. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of modular or rapid build homes constructed in 2023 in County Louth and East-Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15635/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (11 Apr 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 39. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will examine the serious delays in the processing and approval of housing adaptation grants; the details of what measures if any can be taken to speed up the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15636/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 Apr 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 62. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons from each municipal district in County Louth and East-Meath that are currently in receipt of a HAP payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15634/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (11 Apr 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 82. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government why Louth County Council was unable to acquire and allocate the five "surplus houses" not taken up within the affordable housing scheme for social housing, opting instead to return them to the developer for sale on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15633/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (11 Apr 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 87. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware that at the heart of the housing crisis is an affordability crisis; if he is aware that only half of the houses in Louth County Council's affordable housing scheme were claimed due to stringent eligibility criteria, whether this necessitates some changes in the terms of access for support in order that no one...

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Second Stage (10 Apr 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: During budget 2024, the future Ireland fund was highlighted as a crucial measure to safeguard living standards and public services for both current and future generations. The fund will act as a new investment vehicle, which aims to accumulate €100 billion by 2035 to address the country's forthcoming expenditure pressures, specifically in relation to an ageing population, climate...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Massive population expansion has resulted in increased need for the creation of new schools and school places, special needs places in particular, and greater accessibility to them. In the budget, the Government made provision for additional special needs teachers and special needs assistants. This is very welcome. However, there are serious problems relating to early intervention....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (21 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on current disability services, specifically in relation to access to wheelchair accessible taxis in County Louth and east Meath; if this service is likely to deteriorate due to a shortfall in funding from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9821/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (21 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 242. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine a recent rejection of a social welfare claim which the office of appeal has awarded (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13424/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether he has considered the proposal of a working group being established to look into a vehicle being fitted with a breathalyser, whereby the driver must obtain a negative test prior to the engine starting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12470/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 240. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider his decision to introduce an increase in fuel excise on 1 April 2024 given the fact that the UK has just announced it will not reintroduce its increase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12249/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 864. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the sale of alcohol Bill 2022, which was to change the law and remove the extinguishment rule when trying to obtain a licence, has been approved; when this change will take effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12201/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1492. To ask the Minister for Health for his assistance with regard to a fair deal scheme issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12936/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (7 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date in overcoming barriers to the deployment of 100% population 5G coverage by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3828/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (6 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance the updated position regarding the review of the disabled drivers’ and disabled passengers' scheme; the criteria for the primary medical certificate; what stage the review is at; what steps have been taken since the publication of the working group report; what changes are being proposed; the timeframe for the implementation of the proposed changes;...

Supporting People with Disabilities and Carers: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: While the upcoming referendum on care in the home aims to provide constitutional recognition for Ireland's family carers, the Governments needs to provide much more substantial supports to both carers and those with disabilities. Financial supports for people with disabilities and family carers are inadequate and fail minimum essential standards of living tests. The Department’s own...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (5 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 454. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has any plans to extend the eligibility of the living-alone allowance to Irish citizens who have moved home from the UK, are in receipt of a UK pension but are not in receipt of any Irish social welfare payments. [10534/24]