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Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It is not a fact.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am sharing time with Deputy Carol Nolan. It is only six months since the referendum on the eighth amendment and already we are being asked to vote on legislation to provide for abortion. As a Member of Dáil Éireann and in my role as a legislator I cannot help but think of what is going to be rushed through in this vote. I am disappointed that little or no time is being...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: In this House two weeks ago the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, asked Deputies to give him solutions to the housing problem. I asked him to allow local authorities build on their landbanks. I also asked him if he would pay them the outstanding moneys in respect of the loans they had taken out on the landbanks. In my county Louth County Council is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle, but what I mean is that I would like to have the same speaking time as everyone else on this issue, given that I was a member of the committee.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Excuse me, I showed everyone respect-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: -----and I am looking for a bit of respect as well. I am only asking for the same speaking time.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Excuse me.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am an Independent Deputy now.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I showed Deputy Coppinger respect. She should show respect to me.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: On the same Bill, I would like an assurance that there will be plenty of time for Deputies to speak on the legislation. I hope the Government does not guillotine it. I believe one hour has been provided for debate this evening and maybe three or four hours tomorrow evening. As a new Independent Deputy, I am finding it very hard to get speaking time. As a member of the Committee on the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I wish to ask the Tánaiste about the building of houses. Over the last number of years, scores of families have called into my constituency office with problems in this regard. Local need rules from 2005 are still in place. These rules prevent people from owning their own house. I hear from families who live in the countryside and have sites they got from their father, mother, granny...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak today. As a former member of the Government party, I acknowledge the progress made in improving the country's finances since the economic crash. We are now in a position where the finances are in a very healthy state and we should be in a position to pay back some of the burden carried by the Irish people during the austerity years. We are also in a...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It was widely reported that the VAT measures introduced some years ago to help tourism and hospitality would be reversed and, unfortunately, that has proven to be the case. Today, the Minister stated that tens of thousands of extra jobs were created in the tourism sector since the measure was introduced in 2011 and that the sector has never supported more employment than it does today. It...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Further south there are the historic towns of Dundalk and Drogheda, the many attractions of the Boyne valley and the seaside villages of Laytown and Bettystown. These areas suffered greatly when the economy collapsed and we faced years of austerity. Now we have the threat of Brexit which will be particularly felt in Border areas. The 9% VAT rate has been critical to Louth and east...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 190. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41143/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: There are serious concerns in my home town of Dundalk that Authentic Food Company Dundalk, formerly known as the Heinz factory, is in trouble. The company has stated that the environment is challenging. As the situation stands, there is no production planned past 26 October. The parent company in Manchester refuses to confirm closure. There is no communication whatsoever with the...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have offered the Minister solutions to increase housing supply and address homelessness. I ask that he listens.

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: In terms of housing supply, Louth County Council has had success in the use of compulsory purchase orders, CPOs, for recovering vacant and derelict properties. This, however, is only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the properties acquired by the council are in the hands of the banks and vulture funds. Nationally, about 1,000 properties are being sold to banks and the Housing Agency for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (3 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 51. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of recruitment plans for the Defence Forces for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39922/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (3 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 56. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to increase the number of Defence Forces personnel deployed overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39923/18]