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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am delighted that the PSNI and An Garda Síochána have a fantastic relationship. I am sure their representatives meet on a regular basis. In fairness, the Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, came to this committee two weeks ago and told us about his time in the PSNI and his relationship with MI5 and An Garda Síochána. He said it was a great relationship. It is important...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I want to discuss the maintenance of the relationship we have with the PSNI. I am commending the Commissioner who was deputy chief constable at the time. I commend him on coming to the Smithwick tribunal and giving that evidence. It is important to keep that relationship going. I would appreciate the Chairman allowing me to finish and then he can ask me why I asked the question. I am the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It is the second meeting at which the Chairman has interrupted me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I feel the Chairman interrupted me twice. The last time-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I will let you talk.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: This is the second time I feel the Chairman has interrupted me. The last time, when the Garda Commissioner came before the committee, I was asking questions. In fairness, the Chairman made a complaint to me in private session that he was very disappointed in comments I made on local radio. I have nothing to hide here at the moment. I have an opportunity here to ask the Minister about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Which I am doing. I cannot understand why for some unknown reason and for the second time in a row the Chairman has come in. Every time I ask about the Tom Oliver situation, the Chairman interrupts me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I let the Chairman speak. Can I please finish?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Every time I speak the Chairman seems to interrupt me. It is very unfair. The Minister has the opportunity to answer the question or not in the same way the Garda Commissioner had an opportunity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am going to speak. Is the Chairman trying to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I tried to proceed twice and the Chairman interrupted me. I feel as though I am not getting a fair crack of the whip. When I tried to ask the Garda Commissioner questions, the Chairman intervened. He was wrong to intervene. I am asking the Minister a few questions about the relationship between the PSNI and Garda Síochána and what will happen after 29 March. There is something...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Minister has a fantastic relationship with the PSNI and Garda Síochána. I was delighted to see the Deputy Chief Constable of the PSNI come down and made a contribution. At the time, information was passed over to the Garda Síochána. When the PSNI and Garda Síochána work so closely together, it is important that something be done with any information that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister. I realise the importance of the Garda and PSNI working very closely together. The Border extends for 310 miles. For the past 20 years, the Border area has been quite peaceful. It is no small achievement that the two policing organisations have worked together very closely. I am very disappointed that the Chairman interrupted me on two occasions. He interrupted me...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: May I finish, please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: May I finish, please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When I asked the Garda Commissioner about the murder of Tom Oliver, he had no problem giving a response. When I asked the Minister for a response, he had no problem giving one. The only person whom I feel had a problem with me getting these two responses was the Chairman. I am very disappointed that every time I wish to speak about the murder of Tom Oliver, the Chairman interferes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I felt the questions I asked the Garda Commissioner at the time were relevant, as were the questions I asked the Minister. I just believe there was no need for the Chairman to interrupt me on two occasions.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I cannot support the Minister, Deputy Harris, today. Too many injustices have been done during his short term as Minister for Health. During his tenure we have had the cervical cancer scandal and the national children's hospital scandal, where the Minister mislead the public and this House. There also has been the nurses' strike, as well as massive waiting lists and trolley crises in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: A man came into my office yesterday who has been on the council's housing waiting list for more than nine years. He was offered a house with Louth County Council and later on, after filling in the assessment form, the council phoned him up refusing him the house. The council said that he was over the income limit. This man has a child and he had received a promotion only in the last few...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome our guests. I have been impressed by their answers. There are no winners in the family courts. Whether it is the mother, the father or the children, somebody loses out. I am no expert on family law. The facilities in family law courts are ridiculous. A child could walk in the door of the court with one parent and, a couple of hours later, leave with the other parent. To me,...