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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jun 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: On the same issue, it is important that the Government honours its commitment. Ten thousand health support workers are planning to strike tomorrow across 38 hospitals, including Louth County Hospital in Dundalk and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. The Government has made a commitment. This matter comes under the framework of the public sector. These people do not want to go on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Data (13 Jun 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 200. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons employed by the Defence Forces in receipt of the working family payment. [24606/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jun 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Government stated that €17 billion is being invested in health, the highest such investment in the history of the State. The HSE welcomed the increase, stating that it will greatly assist dealing with year-to-year rising demands on the healthcare system. However, we are not looking after our most vulnerable people in society: the elderly and the disabled. The HSE has suspended...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Data (12 Jun 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the daily ration allowance to feed a prisoner and the cost of feeding a prisoner per day. [24586/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It is not happening.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I know of 60 families who need housing. I appeal to the Minister of State to come to County Louth and sort this out.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: With more than 2 million houses and apartments in the State, and almost 200,000 lying empty, according to the Simon Communities in Ireland, it is about time that the Government took the housing crisis seriously. I live in County Louth, the smallest county in Ireland. Our local authority has more than 60 unoccupied houses. These include voids, where the people who once lived there have...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (11 Jun 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 112. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will address a matter regarding Army pay (details supplied). [23674/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Jun 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 404. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [23212/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Jun 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 469. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [23433/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Jun 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 532. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [23761/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Jun 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 541. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [23800/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: On the misuse of drugs, the situation with drugs is out of hand. I label drug dealers as terrorists. I have not noticed a television campaign highlighting the dangers of drug use in the same fashion as the campaigns on drink driving and sexual harassment. A similar campaign is required on the misuse of drugs. Its target audience should be those aged ten years and upwards. The agony that...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: On the defence Bill, poor rates of pay and allowances are driving personnel out of the Defence Forces. The Army is losing good employees, with approximately 9% of personnel leaving every year. I have spoken to constituents who are members of the Defence Forces. They enjoy their job and they want to serve their country but they cannot survive on poor wages, in particular those who have...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: In 2017, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, conceded a €50 million pay package to avert a strike by gardaí. The situation in respect of the Defence Forces is similar.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Will a package similar to that provided for An Garda Síochána be provided for the Defence Forces?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 May 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome this week's announcement that grants worth €10 million are being provided for sporting equipment. This has been welcomed by many local and regional clubs. Like the Taoiseach and the Ministers and Ministers of State who are with him, I have been contacted by many clubs that have a keen interest in finding out when the main sports capital grants will be announced. These...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the witnesses for coming today. This has been a real education for me. I would not know much about this area. I remember my mother told me years ago that if I do not know something, not to be afraid to ask questions. Is it correct that there are approximately 6,000 people living in direct provision? What information do we have on the people who live in direct provision? Do we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The reason I asked the question is that people say people in asylum centres do not want to work. I am trying to be honest. That is why I am asking for information and statistics. I am delighted to hear that they want to work. There should be as much emphasis on them as on the question of work. I understand the issue regarding location. I come from Dundalk. The nearest centres are in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We are able to look after 3,900 applicants at present. There are approximately 3,600 each year. What lessons have we learned in recent years? Are these 3,600 applicants new? Are we starting with applicants from day one? What is happening? I will be honest. I would not fancy being stuck in a confined space for such a long period. What is the system at the moment? Have we learned...