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Brexit and Business: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Coming from a Border area, I know more than most the devastating effects a hard border is going to have. I remember the last time we had a so-called hard border and, believe me, it is not what anybody wants but I fear it is where we are heading. I am also realistic and we need to prepare now for a hard border that is coming in less than three months time. This is the worrying side of all...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Oct 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I refer to what happened with NPHET releasing its statement on Sunday and with the Tánaiste yesterday trying to get equal. I come from a Border county in Louth and we are very concerned about what is going to happen with the coronavirus. It is okay for us in Southern Ireland doing our restrictions at level 3 but are we going to work together as a united Ireland and get this sorted out...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. As I have said already, the people of Dundalk and the rest of the country have put their shoulders to the wheel and it is very important that they get clarity. The one question the Taoiseach did not answer is with regard to transport and the people in Carroll Village and the Carnbeg Hotel. Will the Taoiseach guarantee that people who have tested...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: From Carroll Village and from the Carnbeg Hotel. Are they using public transport? If they are using public transport we have a serious problem. Will the Taoiseach please give clarity on how people are getting from A to B, whether from Carroll Village to the Carnbeg Hotel or from the Carnbeg Hotel to Carroll Village? It is a serious concern. I visited the Ardee centre and spoke to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I raise the issue of direct provision and quarantining in the Dundalk area. In the centre of Dundalk, the Carroll village apartment centre is currently used as a direct provision centre and has been since 2005. The number of asylum seekers it houses varies from around 50 to 80. It is known as an own-door-type accommodation and is self-contained accommodation. I understand that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (6 Oct 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a dedicated greenway from Blackrock to Greenore, Carlingford, County Louth (details supplied). [28213/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 Oct 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 309. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans regarding cancelled events and festivals in County Louth (details supplied). [28210/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (6 Oct 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 310. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when applications will be open for the next phase of sports capital grants (details supplied). [28212/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Projects (6 Oct 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 311. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the development of the website of her Department (details supplied). [28214/20]

Winter Plan 2020: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I want to put on record my support for any measures that will help beat this virus. The Government plan is framed under a number of headings including: building capacity; service continuity; pathways to care; PPE; testing and contact tracing; public health; and e-health. I agree that we need to address the building capacity in the current climate. The proposal to open an additional 251...

Roadmap for Living with Covid-19: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: There is no doubt that we have seen unprecedented times over the past seven months and unfortunately we continue to experience them. There was no previous roadmap to deal with Covid, which makes our task all the more challenging. I welcome the publication of the Government's plan to deal with the virus over the coming six to nine months. It is important that we as public representatives...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Oct 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The test centre for Covid-19 in Louth is based in Dundalk. Over the past 14 days, the people in Louth have been working very hard to reduce the figures. The rate in north Louth is 179.7 per 100,000, in Dundalk it is 120.2 per 100,000, in Ardee and mid-Louth it is 19.7 and in Drogheda it is 55.9. In July, 1,000 tests were done. In August, the figure was 2,000 tests and in September it was...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Oct 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The question I asked was about going from Dundalk to Ardee. Please stop waffling and just give me an answer.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Oct 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It makes no sense to go from Dundalk-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Oct 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: There are 9,000 people in mid-Louth-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Oct 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It makes no sense to have it in place a where there is no epidemic.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Oct 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: If he answered the question there would be no problem.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 20. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if supports will be made available to the tourism sector in view of the July stimulus package (details supplied); and if he will grant support to bars, restaurants and hotels to help them make their premises Covid-19-safe. [15750/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax liability on the pandemic unemployment payment and the planned means of recovering tax owed by claimants in view of the fact the payment is not taxed at source. [19027/20]

EU-UK Negotiations on Brexit: Statements (Resumed) (24 Sep 2020)

Peter Fitzpatrick: During the past six months, we have been faced with probably the greatest challenge this country has faced in our lifetime. The Covid-19 pandemic continues to be the focus of our efforts. 4 o’clock It has taken a very heavy toll in lives but also on our day-to-day lives, the economy and society. This is a battle we are winning and one I hope we will look back on and learn from....