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Pay for Student Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jan 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak. I thank the Members who brought this motion to the House and in the main, I fully support it. Student nurses and midwives must be treated fairly, with respect and above all, with dignity. Student nurses and midwives who are working on the front line are no different to other essential workers on the front line and this has never been more...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (20 Jan 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 697. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a pesticide control service, PCS, number by a person (details supplied). [2426/21]

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I wish to raise three issues with the Minister. Covid is rampant within our community and it is spreading quicker than ever before. As reported this week, Ireland has the highest rate of infection in the world in recent weeks. This is a truly frightening time for everyone. With this in mind, the first issue I wish to raise is the safety of students and staff in schools once they return....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Jan 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am delighted to hear that a fourth vaccine could be available to this country very soon.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Jan 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: A 97-year old woman in Dundalk is being looked after by her six daughters. The family has contacted the GP and I have contacted the HSE. I have her details. She is no burden to the State. Is that the reason she is not entitled to get the vaccine? At 97 years of age, she is entitled to get it.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Dec 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: One of the most contentious issues which I deal with in my constituency office concerns planning, and particularly those people looking to build in their home parishes. The opinion now seems to be that county councils, and Louth County Council in particular, do not want any one-off housing construction to take place. The current Louth county development plan severely curtails one-off...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: One does not have to be a genius to realise that there is a problem in Ardee. A few weeks ago the incidence rate was 5 per 100,000 compared to 205 per 100,000 now. It is vital to get the bottom of what has gone wrong in Ardee. I appreciate the Taoiseach's promise to come back to me. I ask him not to put this on the long finger. The last thing we want is for more people to catch the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I raise the issue of the location of the Covid-19 test centres around the country, in particular the test centre in Ardee, County Louth. The Covid test centre in Ardee was opened in October of this year. It has the capacity to carry out 3,500 Covid tests per week. It operates with a six-lane capacity and can operate on a seven days a week basis when needed. I visited the site shortly...

Mental Health Policy: Motion [Private Members] (9 Dec 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak. As a member of the Regional Group, I am delighted that we have brought this Private Members’ motion to the Dáil today. We call on the Government to publish all data on mental health and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. We want the Government to give a commitment to the effect that mental health will be central to the plan to combat...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (8 Dec 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 525. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she plans to publish the personal insolvency (amendment) (No. 1) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41887/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Dec 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The personal insolvency (amendment) (No. 1) Bill is listed under the justice and equality heading on page 11 of the legislative programme. When is it expected to be published and tabled in the House? I have been contacted about a recent High Court decision by Mr. Justice McDonald concerning debt-for-equity swaps in personal insolvency cases, which has effectively excluded thousands of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Housing Adaptation Grant (2 Dec 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 152. To ask the Minister for Health the housing adaptation grants available to a person (details supplied) who has suffered life-changing injuries following an accident aside from the Louth County Council housing adaptation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40603/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome Mr. Kelly and Ms De Saulles from Fáilte Ireland, and Mr. Niall Gibbons from Tourism Ireland. We all agree that 2019 was a fantastic year for tourism in Ireland with 260,000 jobs. Every €1 million spent on tourism supports 27 jobs, while generating money for the Exchequer of €1.8 million. I come from the wee county, Louth, which contains the M1 motorway...

Covid-19: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak. Covid continues to dominate the daily lives of everyone, not only here in Ireland but worldwide. I welcome the fact there are positive signs that a successful vaccine is not too far away. Everyone’s life has been affected and put on hold during the pandemic. Many people have paid the ultimate price. We must learn from this pandemic. We must...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: In fairness, Deputy Munster is asking very tough questions but she should give the two witnesses an opportunity to answer them. I do not think a "Yes" or "No" answer is the proper way to do it.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am looking forward to Ireland doing very well in Olympic Games. I have asked Mr. Treacy for years why swimmers from New Zealand and Australia did much better than ours. We have big expectations. I would like to see a few medals being brought back. I wish the Irish team the best going forward. We are a sporting nation and we love people representing the country. There is enough...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Nov 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Recently, I raised the issue of churches and the celebration of mass being banned as a result of the current lockdown. I strongly disagree with this approach. Like many other people, I see the celebration of mass and the sacraments as an essential service, at the least. Churches have gone to great lengths to ensure that they are safe places in which to congregate and I do not believe any...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Nov 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: On a point of order, I asked a specific question, as I am entitled to, and I would appreciate a reply. If the Deputy wants to ask a question, that is no problem at all. I would like to have a specific answer.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We need to protect our people and businesses. I asked the Taoiseach the exact same question on Tuesday and he basically gave me the same answer, that the Ministers are speaking to each other, as are the chief medical officers. We have a serious issue at the moment. Everything the Tánaiste told me indicates that we need to do something across the Border. I come from Dundalk. What...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The number of Northern number plates I have seen is unreal. I ask the Tánaiste to do something to protect the citizens of Ireland, please.