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Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to contribute. The housing issue has been a constant topic for debate during my time in Dáil Éireann. We have seen housing lists grow consistently over the past number of years, with each Government struggling to deal with a very serious issue. I have said many times in this House that I will support any measures that will help tackle the housing...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I wish to raise an important issue that affects all parts of the country. Electric scooters are now commonplace. They have soared in popularity in recent times. Their ever-increasing popularity is also creating some serious issues for many people. One of the biggest single complaints my constituency office receives is from people who are taking issue with electric scooters. I also have...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: As I said, it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously hurt or even killed as result of the improper use of electric scooters, which have become very common. We need to act now, particularly in view of the number of near misses I have seen recently. Those on electric scooters think they have a God-given right to be on our footpaths and roads at night. Even when gardaí are...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Coach Tourism Transport Sector as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome Mr. Barton, Mr. McGinley and Mr. Buckley. They come from three very good counties - Kildare, Kerry and Donegal. They are three very strong counties. I know John Halpenny who comes from the Dundalk-Blackrock area and does a fantastic job in the locality. I thank him for the work he does in the area. Mr. Barton stated in his presentation that the last time the Government...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Coach Tourism Transport Sector as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Could I ask one more question?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Coach Tourism Transport Sector as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I know the sector got no money in 2021. What happens if it gets no money in 2022? Mr. Buckley skimmed over it. What are the sector's requirements for 2022 to get it back up and running?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Coach Tourism Transport Sector as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: That is great. I thank Mr. Buckley very much.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (21 Sep 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 263. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a person (detailed supplied) is included in the national defective concrete blocks grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44601/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (21 Sep 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 636. To ask the Minister for Health if the unplanned pregnancy support and abortion care study commissioned by the HSE and carried out by a person (details supplied) is part of the three-year review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; the stage the study is at; and when it is due to be published. [45058/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Today, I would like to raise a very important issue that my constituency office is dealing with on a daily basis. As my colleagues will be aware, there is a serious problem with housing in this country and an ever-increasing demand for social housing. There is also another problem occurring, that is, the fact that a married couple who are on the local authority housing list will...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (16 Sep 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Minister has just wasted two minutes. I asked him for an update, but all he gave me was a response. He needs to show some respect to the people in Ardee. In fairness, Louth County Council and TII held a public consultation and the people of the Ardee area had the decency to attend and make submissions. The new design team is working hard to minimise the impact of the scheme on the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (16 Sep 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Minister has given me the response I wanted. Had he given it in the first instance, I would have been very happy. I must once again point out that the people of Ardee and the surrounding areas have heard nothing but empty promises since 2006 when this project first received planning permission. All I am asking is that the Minister give us confirmation of the status of the project and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (16 Sep 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Ardee bypass project (details supplied). [44462/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (16 Sep 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I wish to ask for an update on this project. It should be noted that the N52 Ardee bypass scheme received planning approval in 2006. I have been informed that delays have occurred due to issues with routes and junction preferences and that a revised planning application process is expected. In 2020, and with the support of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, Louth County Council...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the proposed introduction of a national ban on smoky coal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39402/21]

Long-Term Residential Care: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jul 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak. I thank those responsible for bringing this motion before House and for giving all Members an opportunity to debate it. The motion calls on the Government to take action on a number of items and I will deal with these individually. The motion calls on the Government to commence a full public inquiry into the deaths of residents, into the quality of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Jul 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 62. To ask the Minister for Health the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in his Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (13 Jul 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 610. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a PCS number by a company (details supplied). [37393/21]

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank my colleagues in the Regional Group for facilitating the motion. It is vital at this critical time that Dáil Éireann gets behind this motion and supports our argument that post offices need urgent Government assistance to survive the current crisis and build for the future so that we have a profitable and sustainable post office network. An Post is about more than post...

Ban on Rent Increases Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Jul 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I thank the Deputies who brought it to the House. As I have said many times, I welcome each and every opportunity to discuss the rental and housing crisis we face in this country. The rental situation in Ireland is now a crisis. In my constituency of Louth, house rent has never been higher as far as I can tell. In my home town of Dundalk it...