Results 461-480 of 2,515 for speaker:Peter Fitzpatrick

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Oct 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 270. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the current approach to one member pension arrangements and changes to personal retirement savings accounts in the Finance Bill 2022 in October 2022; if he plans to enforce this PRSA benefit-in-kind, which leaves a benefit taxable liability in the hands of the staff member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49821/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (11 Oct 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 321. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the percentage of planning applications that have been rejected in the past 12 months by Louth County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49823/22]

Defective Concrete Products Levy: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The new 10% levy introduced on concrete blocks, pouring concrete and other concrete products is expected to raise €80 million annually. Based on that figure, however, it would take 40 years to raise what is needed to pay for mica redress. This levy will penalise young people trying to build or buy their first homes as well as local authorities trying to build social housing....

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Government pitches the Housing for All plan as its proposal to alleviate the housing crisis. Housing for All promises an increase in the supply of new housing to an average of at least 33,000 new units per year. This promise included over 10,000 social homes each year, with 9,500 of these being new builds, and an average of 6,000 affordable homes for purchase or rent to help eliminate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 113. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current wait times for diving tests in County Louth; if he plans to facilitate urgently required tests such as the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47436/22]

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Budget Statement 2023 (27 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Government is faced with a very challenging situation. From an economic perspective, we face two enormous challenges, namely, an electricity crisis and a cost-of-living crisis. I am pleased that the budget is framed mainly around them. There is no doubt that the last few budgets have been very difficult for everyone. We often hear of the squeezed middle who have shouldered most of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I know a newly qualified supply teacher who has a one-year contract. That teacher covers nine schools in rural Ireland. She is doing exactly the theory needed for Droichead but it is not being accepted. Teachers are human beings too who also suffer from mental health issues. They need clarity. The development and learning of our children is the most important thing. The situation at...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I wish to raise an important issue in respect of which clarification is needed. The Teaching Council is the body with the statutory authority and responsibility for the regulation of the teaching profession in Ireland, including the registration of teachers in the State. Upon registration with the Teaching Council, post-qualification professional practice is applied as a condition of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 57. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason household electricity bills in Ireland are more expensive than the European average; his plans to address electricity costs and energy supply challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46059/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We all know that the Irish people are suffering hard. Not a month passes that the prices are not going up, and they are only going one way. I have been asked by my constituents to ask the Minister a couple of questions. First of all, I want to know what is the reason that the household electricity bills in Ireland are more expensive than the European average and what are the Minister's...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Minister stated that the price is because of the war. How come all these energy companies are making such high profits? Is that because of the war? How come it always seems to benefit the companies rather than the consumer? For example, today Deputies were talking about standing charges and the Minister stated that the companies have to justify these standing charges. However, the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: What about the tariffs?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Minister has me breathless here. I asked him simple questions. The Minister has an opportunity to reduce the price to the consumer and he has been doing absolutely nothing. I will be honest with the Minister. I would hate to see him as CEO of a company because if he were CEO of a company, he would be sacked straightaway. The Minister will not even have a look at simple wee things I...

National Retrofit Plan: Motion [Private Members] (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the retrofitting scheme and how it can help with the spiralling cost of living, which is the biggest concern of my constituents at present. People are being crucified by inflation and electricity prices 89% above the EU average. This is completely unsustainable. If the Government refuses to cap electricity prices and get on top of the situation now,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Government has plans to assist small, local businesses on the spiralling costs of electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46055/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 184. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Government has plans to repeat the €200 electricity account credit to domestic electricity customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46054/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of retrofits completed per month in County Louth under the warmer home scheme in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46053/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if grant aid is available to community centres, GAA clubs and local youth clubs for the installation of solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46056/22]

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and I thank my fellow members of the Regional Group for bringing forward this motion. The purpose of this motion today is to discuss energy security, including supply and demand, electricity generation capacity, plans to best manage supply and demand and, of course, to protect vulnerable users in the coming months. At the outset, I...

Measures to Assist with Household Bills: Motion [Private Members] (14 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: -----costly to work from home with the price of heat and gas on the rise, as well as rising electricity and Wi-Fi costs.