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

Peter Fitzpatrick: In order to have an honest and open discussion about the reform of family law, all stakeholders should be afforded an opportunity to participate and should be afforded parity of esteem within this process. I want to go back to my busy constituency office in Dundalk. Three fathers came into me this week alone and the reason they came in this week is because they realised that this was coming...

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

Peter Fitzpatrick: Does one need a solicitor for a family court? What I mean by that is that I believe that one can represent oneself if one makes an application but one cannot take anyone else in unless they are either a solicitor or a barrister. I spoke to a young lad from Dundalk recently who went to the family court and wanted to take in a friend of his to represent him but he was not allowed to take his...

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

Peter Fitzpatrick: It is just for when the person, a mum or a dad, just cannot afford to get a solicitor. It is the right thing to do because many people would go in and could be very nervous with a solicitor or barrister and they would feel a wee bit safer if they had someone beside them who they actually know. The other half would not have a problem with that because it normally would not be a family...

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

Peter Fitzpatrick: The witnesses mentioned that legal aid is means-tested. I cannot understand why it is means-tested. A Deputy was recently able to get legal aid and, in fairness, Deputies are pretty well paid. I cannot understand how a mum or dad who cannot afford to get a solicitor or barrister cannot go in and get legal aid. There seem to be two different approaches to family courts and other courts....

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

Peter Fitzpatrick: Mr. Walsh said-----

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

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am told that when one gets a solicitor for family law, it could cost hundreds, thousands or tens of thousands. I believe that solicitors are obliged, at the time, to provide their clients with the cost of the procedure in writing. My question for the Law Society is whether that is actually happening. When solicitors meet their clients, are they sending them information on the breakdown...

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

Peter Fitzpatrick: We need more judges.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (19 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 364. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is being refused versatis patches in view of the fact their general practitioner has appealed the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7875/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 391. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [8075/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Fear is spreading rapidly in my home county of Louth that the UK Government is considering dumping hazardous waste in the Mourne Mountains on the border of County Louth. We must nip this in the bud straight away. The UK Government radioactive waste management group is currently looking for suitable properties in Northern Ireland to take hazardous waste and the Mourne Mountains are believed...

Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (13 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Brendan McGahon was a gentleman, a politician, a family man and a friend. It was a very sad day for the people of Louth when Brendan passed away on 8 February 2017. Brendan was predeceased by his wife Celine and survived by his five children, Robert, Conor, Adele, Keith and Jill. What can one say about Brendan McGahon? He was a great man and he used to call to my constituency office to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the Garda Commissioner and his team. On 19 July 1991, Tom Oliver, a 43 year old man from Riverstown, County Louth, a husband and father of seven children and a sheep farmer with no connection to paramilitary or security forces, was abducted, tortured and brutally murdered by members of the Provisional IRA. His body was found across the Border in Belleek, County Armagh. He had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When Mr. Harris was asked if he would like to give-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: -----the name of the council member who sent Tom Oliver to his death, he opted to write it down and give it to Judge Peter Smithwick. This family has suffered since that murder. A review of this case is under way. Will the Commissioner meet the family and update them on that review? Where do they go from here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: In regard to the identity of the person who directed that Tom Oliver be murdered, where do the family go from here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: My concern is for the family. I am delighted that the Commissioner has met them and will meet them again. This family lost their father and neighbours lost a friend. As I said, Tom Oliver had no connection with paramilitary organisations. He was an innocent man. I would like the family to get closure. I thank the Commissioner for his response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 392. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6457/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 493. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6970/19]

Nurses and Midwives Industrial Action: Statements (7 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The HSE has confirmed that 50,000 patients have been affected by the two-day strike action so far this week. All outpatient, inpatient and day surgery appointments for today have been cancelled. Other planned admissions including respite care and rehabilitation to community nursing units, including for people with intellectual disabilities, have been cancelled. Vulnerable people are losing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pensions Legislation (30 Jan 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: If the directive is transposing the law as outlined, the much-needed projects to which I refer and many others will have to be terminated. I have seen the fantastic work they have done in Drogheda and Dundalk. That will take money away from providing immediate positive contributions to the housing crisis. I do not agree that what the Government is doing is in people's interests. If the...