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Topical Issue Debate: Housing Assistance Payment (22 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I repeat that there are four girls living in one room, with two double beds and no facilities for cooking or washing clothes. As I said, one of these girls is a seven year old child who has a life-limiting, life-threatening metabolic condition and is tube-fed. She is out of school and her health is suffering. I have spoken to a local special...

Topical Issue Debate: Housing Assistance Payment (22 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: A distraught family in emergency accommodation in Dundalk has contacted me. This family of four girls is on the Fingal County Council housing list, but had to leave the area to go to Dundalk as they feared for their safety. The family chose to come to this area as it has local connections with relations living there. Fingal County Council has offered to pay for the family's emergency...

Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: On a point of order, I was supposed to speak at the last item. I am very disappointed that Members of the Opposition did not have enough respect to allow us to talk on the last Stage.

Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Deputy Sherlock had ten minutes to speak.

Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Yes, a point of order. I am just very disappointed that on the last Stage, I did not get an opportunity to speak.

Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I looked at the monitor and-----

Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Let me finish. I am on my feet. Let me finish.

Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am very disappointed.

Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am just very disappointed.

Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I just want to express my disappointment. I am not going to labour it.

Other Questions: Seniors Alert Scheme (21 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Some 643 people in Louth and over 60,000 nationwide have received a free personal alarm under the seniors alert scheme since 2015. These senior citizens have peace of mind in their homes and a feeling of security. What was the financial allocation for 2016 and 2017 and to date in 2018 for the scheme? What has the take-up been since the scheme was introduced in 2016 and what changes have...

Other Questions: Seniors Alert Scheme (21 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 32. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to set out the financial allocations in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 for the seniors alert scheme; the take-up in respect of the scheme since 2016; the changes made to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8504/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (21 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance if a matter (details supplied) will be addressed regarding claiming back VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8931/18]

Other Questions: Social Welfare Code Reform (20 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 44. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the uptake to date of treatment benefits which were recently extended to the self-employed; her plans to extend additional benefits to the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8402/18]

Other Questions: Social Welfare Code Reform (20 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am delighted to get an opportunity to ask a question of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty. Can she give me an update on the treatment benefits, which she recently extended to the self-employed? Can she indicate what additional benefits she plans to extend to the self-employed? As a former self-employed person, I believe the self-employed...

Other Questions: Social Welfare Code Reform (20 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister for her reply. I must agree with her that it is very important that these treatments are given to the self-employed, especially the optical and dental services. I also believe they have been extended to their spouses and partners. It is great that approximately 450,000 self-employed people will benefit from this. As has been said, this country was on its hands and...

Other Questions: Social Welfare Code Reform (20 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister very much. As a self-employed person myself, I started my own business in 1994. I remember sitting down with my wife at night-time and the decision to go into the bank to hand over the deeds of my house as a guarantee that, whatever money it gave me, at least it would be repaid. It is very important that we give the self-employed jobseeker's allowances and benefits. I...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (20 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 104. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the schools that will benefit from the budget 2018 measure to increase school meals funding to include newly designated DEIS schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8401/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 281. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make versatis medicated patches available to persons with medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8073/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Applications (20 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 544. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a pension application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8331/18]