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Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Last week, I met representatives from the Union of Students in Ireland at an open day. I was surprised that most of the students were the first members of their families to attend college. Their main concern is accommodation. The shortage of accommodation is forcing students to compete with families and professionals for accommodation. The problem is that students have no choice but to go...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Coming from a Border area, there is uncertainty about Brexit. There are 200 Border crossings. The relationship that the Republic of Ireland has with Northern Ireland is great. A fantastic relationship has been built over the last number of decades with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, PSNI. Even the Minister, in his former job as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, made...

Other Questions: Rural Development Policy (14 Jun 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Will the Minister outline the amount allocated under the local improvement scheme in 2018, both nationally and in County Louth, and whether there will be an additional round of funding?

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (14 Jun 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 18. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated under local improvement scheme in 2018, both nationally and in County Louth; if there will be an additional round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25856/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (14 Jun 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 25. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provided to a project (details supplied) in 2017; the funding that will be provided in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25855/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (12 Jun 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of efforts to improve cross-Border tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25315/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (12 Jun 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the inclusion of persons with disabilities on the boards of public transport companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25316/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (12 Jun 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance the protection in place for persons who want to restructure their mortgage in order that they can keep their family home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24683/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Contracts (12 Jun 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 213. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding bank accounts closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24765/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (30 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 72. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making to seek new markets in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23785/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (30 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to safeguard the fishing sector in the context of the work of the Barnier task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23784/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (29 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 296. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a response will issue in relation to a GNIB card for a person (details supplied) being frozen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23676/18]

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (22 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools that will be participating in the new speech and language therapy programme; the number of speech and language therapists under the new programme; the way in which the programme will support children to fulfil their potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22391/18]

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (22 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the new speech and therapy pilot programme for schools and preschools. Will the Minister for Education and Skills tell me the schools that will participate in the new programme? Will he also tell me the number of speech and language therapists under the new programme and the way in which the programme will support children to fulfil their potential? Not a day goes by in my...

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (22 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Minister has previously indicated that this pilot will be evaluated in order to inform the potential future roll-out of a national programme. Will he comment on the potential timescale of a further roll-out of the programme, both in my county, Louth, and throughout the rest of the country? As I said earlier, it is very hard for many families to get speech and language and occupational...

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (22 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: One thing we definitely cannot do is put a monetary value on education or health. As the Minister said earlier, the most important thing is early intervention. I think every mother and father would appreciate that, and any help they can get, especially help in the school setting, would be fantastic. I do not think many people do but I definitely welcome the 800 extra SNAs that the Minister...

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (22 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle is aware of the relationship between Meath and Louth.

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (22 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When there is something nice to be said, it should be said. As I said, parents are coming to me looking for help for their children, and an extra 800 SNAs being announced is fantastic.

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (22 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Well done.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the number of special education units nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22393/18]