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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I received an email from someone looking for some advice. The email stated that a Ukrainian lady who had been staying with this person since 7 March had given birth on 8 May 2022 to a baby boy in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. Continuing, the email stated that the Ukrainian lady was making plans for her 12-year-old daughter and mother-in-law to travel to Ireland and that my...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The email went on to state that the author had spoken Louth County Council housing assistance payment, HAP, officials, was told they were not providing rent support for Ukrainians and was then asked to contact the International Protection Accommodation Services, IPAS.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: An email was received from the IPAS stating that it was only dealing with requests for emergency accommodation. Is any other organisation supporting Ukrainians with their long-term accommodation needs, especially where a newborn baby is involved?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (21 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We live in a great country and we have great people, but we are not doing ourselves any justice. While at the same time it is not fair for me to comment on everyone with the same brush, the facts speak for themselves. The price of hotel accommodation and the costs of car rental, parking, food and everything else are going totally out of control. During the pandemic the country had an...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (21 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: As I said earlier, it is a great country. Ireland is known as a great sporting country. We do very well with the GAA, soccer and rugby. It is also great to see that our soccer teams and our rugby teams are looking to bring world cup, European cup and UEFA cup competitions to Ireland, which is fantastic. There are also plenty of concerts in the Aviva Stadium and Croke Park, with all of the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (21 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 4. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has plans to make any policy changes to assist inward tourism in respect of reported price-gouging by various tourism providers for car rental, hotels, car parking, inbound flights and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32760/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (21 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: What plans does the Minister have to introduce policy changes to assist-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (21 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: My question is slightly different from Deputy Munster's question.

Our Lady's Hospital Navan Emergency Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: On Monday, 28 June 2010, around-the-clock emergency services ended at Louth County Hospital in Dundalk. The emergency department closed and was replaced by a minor injuries unit. At the time, that meant patients in the north- and mid-Louth area who got chest pains or abdominal pains, or were involved in road accidents, had pregnancy-related conditions and more, would have to pass Louth...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the reintroduction of the 9% vat rate to the tourism industry; the affect it would have on inbound and domestic tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32761/22]

Special Educational Needs: Statements (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: A child's right to education is enshrined in our Constitution and under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. All children, including children with disabilities and children with special needs, have the right to free primary education up to the age of 16. What defines a person with special needs? A person has special educational needs if his or her capacity to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (15 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 8. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the Dublin Airport Authority to explain and justify the recent huge increase in parking costs at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31354/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of fast chargers 50 and 43 and super-fast chargers 150 and 70 for electric vehicles that are currently available in County Louth; the Government’s plans to make more available in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31355/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to increase the grants available for fully electric vehicles in order to reach targets for carbon emissions reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31356/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 11. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to tackle the lack of supply of electric cars in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31357/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 14. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government has plans to reduce the taxation on petrol and diesel in order to ease the financial burden on both personal and commercial road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31353/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have a saying that your health is your wealth. The communication between the Minister for Health and the HSE about the future of the emergency department in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital is deplorable. The HSE has announced that the hospital does not meet the safe clinical standards for some patients. The emergency department was closed and will be replaced by general practitioner...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am asking for time this week for the Minister-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Over the last ten or 15 years, the people of Meath have been made promises. Gerry McEntee came onto the local radio station and spoke on behalf of the HSE. Will the Taoiseach make time this week for the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, to come in and tell the people of Navan and the surrounding areas exactly what is happening in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (14 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1204. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to make the enhanced medical card scheme available for those who spent time in mother and baby homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30718/22]