Results 121-140 of 2,510 for speaker:Peter Fitzpatrick

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: At this time of year annually, we go through the process of deciding exactly what funding will be allocated to each hospital based on hospitals’ expected activity levels. An issue that keeps being raised with my constituency office is that of home care support. If an older person goes back to his or her own home after being discharged from hospital, he or she will need help from the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I will.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Vacant Sites (14 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 8. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures being taken to tackle vacancy and dereliction in our towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49614/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flood Risk Management (14 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 21. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to ensure the viability and sustainability of towns and villages in rural Ireland that were built on floodplains and have been affected by recent and potentially future flooding; if there is targeted funding via the rural regeneration and development fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49611/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 29. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details on the total amounts of monies awarded to Louth County Council by her Department for all rural schemes including the town and village renewal, CLÁR, Leader, local improvement, outdoor recreation and rural regeneration schemes; the total monies drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years, in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 36. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she intends introducing a new scheme for the development of new community centres where there is a clear community need for same due to population increases; if there will be a pre-planning requirement and a requirement of co-funding from the local authority for such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49613/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 629. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which other State or local authority funds can be used in conjunction with community centres investment funding to carry out works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49724/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (9 Nov 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 294. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the launch of a scheme of restitution and enhanced medical card benefits for the mistreated mothers and babies in the residential institutions as was promised two years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49116/23]

Road Safety: Statements (26 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Some 152 people have been killed in crashes on Irish roads so far this year, an increase of 30% on this time last year. In addition, gardaí say they have recorded more than 900 serious injury traffic collisions up to the end of September. Every death is one too many. Although road fatalities are more likely to make headlines, the authority needs to highlight to motorists, and all road...

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this essential Bill, the Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023. I will support its progress today. Last year, the war between Ukraine and Russia generated a sharp increase in energy prices for gas and electricity and significant volatility in the energy markets. Latest figures from the Central Statistics Office, CSO,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 542. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a referred appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46288/23]

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We all know 1.58 million people in Ireland participate in sports. Based on current population projections, an additional 1 million people will need to participate in sport on a regular basis in order to achieve the 2027 target set by the national sports policy 2018-2027. Sports clubs not only provide improvements in physical and mental health well-being, they also provide a social and...

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The new stadium-----

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We will invite you to the opening day.

Investment in Healthcare: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Department of Health is already facing an overspend of around €1.5 billion this year and €1 billion next year, which is an overrun that will require a Supplementary Estimate allocation. However, only €22.5 billion - current and capital - was allocated for the public health system as part of budget 2024. Despite this being an increase of €1.1 billion in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (19 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason why, at a time when road traffic deaths are on the rise again, BoxyMo supervisory type insurance which could prevent at least 100, and possibly up to 200 road traffic accident deaths per year, and has been in use in Ireland for over ten years, is not made mandatory and rolled out nationwide; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (19 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 233. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a carer's payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45892/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I went into my local pharmacy last weekend and I again praised the staff for the great work they had done during Covid. The owner of the pharmacy was angry. She told me that the pharmacy was on the front line during Covid while doctors closed their doors and answered phone calls, which they were well paid for. Pharmacists got nothing, not even to cover the cost of printing all the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 283. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an urgent medical appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45756/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 584. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an urgent medical appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45143/23]