Results 61-80 of 1,122 for speaker:Peter Fitzpatrick in 'Dáil debates'

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Is it Yes or No, Minister?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have good time for the Minister but I am asking him will he come to Dundalk.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Is that a No or a Yes?

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Constitution states that there must be one Member for every 20,000 to 30,000 people. Therefore, the purpose of the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023 is to provide for the number of Members of Dáil Éireann, the revision of constituencies and the number of Members to be elected to such constituencies in light of the results of census 2022, which showed a population increase of 8.1%...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: At this time of year annually, we go through the process of deciding exactly what funding will be allocated to each hospital based on hospitals’ expected activity levels. An issue that keeps being raised with my constituency office is that of home care support. If an older person goes back to his or her own home after being discharged from hospital, he or she will need help from the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I will.

Road Safety: Statements (26 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Some 152 people have been killed in crashes on Irish roads so far this year, an increase of 30% on this time last year. In addition, gardaí say they have recorded more than 900 serious injury traffic collisions up to the end of September. Every death is one too many. Although road fatalities are more likely to make headlines, the authority needs to highlight to motorists, and all road...

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this essential Bill, the Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023. I will support its progress today. Last year, the war between Ukraine and Russia generated a sharp increase in energy prices for gas and electricity and significant volatility in the energy markets. Latest figures from the Central Statistics Office, CSO,...

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We all know 1.58 million people in Ireland participate in sports. Based on current population projections, an additional 1 million people will need to participate in sport on a regular basis in order to achieve the 2027 target set by the national sports policy 2018-2027. Sports clubs not only provide improvements in physical and mental health well-being, they also provide a social and...

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The new stadium-----

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We will invite you to the opening day.

Investment in Healthcare: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Department of Health is already facing an overspend of around €1.5 billion this year and €1 billion next year, which is an overrun that will require a Supplementary Estimate allocation. However, only €22.5 billion - current and capital - was allocated for the public health system as part of budget 2024. Despite this being an increase of €1.1 billion in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I went into my local pharmacy last weekend and I again praised the staff for the great work they had done during Covid. The owner of the pharmacy was angry. She told me that the pharmacy was on the front line during Covid while doctors closed their doors and answered phone calls, which they were well paid for. Pharmacists got nothing, not even to cover the cost of printing all the...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am sharing time with Deputy Canney. I congratulate the Minister, Deputy McGrath, on his first budget. It was framed as a budget for children, workers and the planet. Measures include improved availability of early learning and childcare places, the expansion of free hot school meals to primary schools, and additional support for children with a disability or children experiencing...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Interdepartmental Pensions Reform and Taxation group was established to carry out a number of tasks related to pension reform. Its roadmap sets out the need to promote long term pension saving to address income inadequacy, in particular for low-income earners. The main income for a majority of older people is a pension. Last week I had a meeting with the Ministers for Finance and for...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Yes.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: No help-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It is not there.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Nothing.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I find the Minister for Finance very approachable and he is a very good Minister but I want to relay the facts of this case again. This man has worked for 40 years. He is 61 years old and his wife is 60. He worked for 40 years and she stayed at home to mind their children. He contributed towards a small pension, amounting to approximately €270 per week. When he applied for...