Results 541-560 of 2,515 for speaker:Peter Fitzpatrick

Town Centre First Policy: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Since I was first elected to this House, one of the issues that I have constantly raised is that of town centre regeneration, in particular the regeneration of centres in towns like Dundalk and Drogheda. Anybody travelling through any town in Ireland today is sure to find a vast number of vacant properties. Indeed, the main street in my home town of Dundalk, Clanbrassil Street, has vacant...

Security Situation in Europe: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak today. I welcome the Ukrainian ambassador, H.E. Larysa Gerasko, and her colleagues here this evening. I offer my full support to the Ukrainian people at this extremely difficult and worrying time. Unfortunately, the situation in Ukraine had deteriorated rapidly over the last days. The action of Russia and its President Putin is causing great concern,...

National Retrofitting Scheme: Statements (17 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: As we appear to be exiting the Covid pandemic, our next challenge as a society is the rising cost of living. Everyone is aware that the cost of day-to-day living is now rising at an unprecedented level. Whether it is the cost of our grocery shops, the cost of light and heat in our homes or our transport costs, everything is on its way up. From my experience, and from dealing with my...

Mobility and Transport Supports for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (16 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and I thank my fellow members of the Regional Group for bringing this motion. As has already been stated, those in households that are in the challenging position of requiring transport methods that need to be adopted for disability purposes spend, on average, €9,027 on items relating to that disability. These items include, but...

Tackling the Cost of Living - Institutional Investors in the Residential Property Market: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I very much welcome the opportunity to speak. I thank the Deputies for bring this motion before the House. I welcome the fact that we can discuss the housing crisis once more and discuss why we are in this position. In my home town of Dundalk, the rental cost for a standard three-bedroom house is anywhere between €1,200 and €1,600 per month. To service a mortgage on that...

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Yes, with Deputy Tóibín.

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I will be finished before then.

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I very much welcome the opportunity to speak. First, I thank the Deputies for bring this motion to the House. I welcome that we can discuss the housing crisis once more and why we are in this position. In my home town of Dundalk, rental costs for a standard three-bed home are anywhere between €1,200 and €1,600 per month. At my Monday and Friday clinics, the queues of...

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am sorry. I have the wrong debate then.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to contribute. I have spoken many times in this House on mental health and in particular, the mental health of our younger generation. The younger generation of today faces many challenges and mental health is one of the main ones. I welcome this Bill and hope that by transferring certain functions to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have raised the issue of planning on many occasions, in particular as it relates to young families who want to build in their local parishes. The number of young people who are being refused planning permission in the local area where they were born and raised is unreal. These people are, in effect, being prohibited from living in their own area. This is diminishing the areas concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gorse Burning (8 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure that clearing land is affordable to landowners and farmers in view of the ban on farmers burning overgrown land and gorse bushes; if he plans to review the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5834/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 736. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive medical treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6510/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (3 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: My biggest concern is that there is no job security. There is no professional progression. The workers are being paid the minimum wage and many of them are being paid below the living wage. As I said, most of these families entrust their children to the childcare workers. The childcare sector has been underfunded for many years and as a result, Ireland is ranked as the lowest country in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (3 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 114. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to improve the pay, benefits and conditions for professionals working in the childcare sector given that many of these employees are earning below the living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5559/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (3 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: What are the Minister's plans to improve the pay, benefits and conditions for professional workers in the childcare sector, given that many of these employees are earning below the minimum wage?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (3 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister for his response. He will be aware that more than 30,000 people are employed in the childcare sector, most of whom are female. The minimum qualification they hold at the moment is FETAC level 5. Ireland has some of the most highly-rated qualified professionals who are paid some of the lowest wages in any sector, some below the living wage. The types of people who...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (3 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 335. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his future plans are to ensure affordability of childcare in Ireland given that many Irish families are struggling to meet the high cost of childcare, with many having to choose to keep one parent out of employment in order to save on these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5560/22]

Easing of Covid-19 Restrictions: Statements (2 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak today. The Covid pandemic has been a life-changing experience for us all. Who would have thought a couple of years ago of the impact Covid has had on each and every one of us? Thankfully, it seems we are now over the worst of this pandemic and society is starting to get back to normal, although we need to remain cautious. We need to look after...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Council (1 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 613. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will clarify directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4888/22]