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Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am sharing time with Deputy Canney. I congratulate the Minister, Deputy McGrath, on his first budget. It was framed as a budget for children, workers and the planet. Measures include improved availability of early learning and childcare places, the expansion of free hot school meals to primary schools, and additional support for children with a disability or children experiencing...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Interdepartmental Pensions Reform and Taxation group was established to carry out a number of tasks related to pension reform. Its roadmap sets out the need to promote long term pension saving to address income inadequacy, in particular for low-income earners. The main income for a majority of older people is a pension. Last week I had a meeting with the Ministers for Finance and for...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Yes.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: No help-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It is not there.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Nothing.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I find the Minister for Finance very approachable and he is a very good Minister but I want to relay the facts of this case again. This man has worked for 40 years. He is 61 years old and his wife is 60. He worked for 40 years and she stayed at home to mind their children. He contributed towards a small pension, amounting to approximately €270 per week. When he applied for...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We are all getting older. The Government is encouraging people to contribute to pension schemes and they are doing so. However, in this case, the family would have been better off not working. If the woman was getting a social welfare payment and her husband was also getting one, they would be getting nearly €500 per week. He has contributed for the past 40 years but he has lost...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Minister for Finance must acknowledge that there is something seriously wrong here.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am talking about the present.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Services (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 4. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the negative affect the increase in the number of suburban DART services on the Intercity services from Belfast, Dundalk and Drogheda such as the Enterprise during peak times; the ticket-checking processes that occurs to prevent dangerous overcrowding at peak times (details supplied); if he has plans to increase the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Services (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Is the Minister aware of the negative affect of the increase in the number of suburban DART services on the Intercity services from Belfast, Dundalk and Drogheda, such as the Enterprise, during peak times; the ticket-checking processes that occurs to prevent dangerous overcrowding at peak times of which details are provided; if he has plans to increase the number of tracks from two to four on...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Services (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister. As the Minister knows, thousands of people commute between Dundalk and Dublin every day. One of my constituents sent me an email during the week, on the subject of the 16:50 Dublin to Belfast train. The email states: This evening, for the second time in eight days I had to stand all the way from Connolly station to Dundalk on the 16:50 Enterprise. On each...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Services (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I did my fair bit. I invested in a fully-electric car and I am proud to say that. However, I have been travelling up and down to Leinster House for the past 13 years. This morning was probably the worst. I left Dundalk at 6 a.m. It took me 20 minutes to get out of Dundalk. At Drogheda, it took about another ten or 15 minutes to get through the toll bridge. From Donabate the whole way...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the negative impact the proposed new Irish Rail timetable will have on commuters from Dundalk (details supplied); if he has plans to increase the number of trains between Drogheda and Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43237/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (5 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance if and when he plans to reinstate the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; if he plans to amend the criteria of the primary medical certificate process; if he plans on implementing a comprehensive needs-led transport support scheme to replace the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43235/23]

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: While this motion encapsulates the numerous issues raised by members, it would be remiss of me to ignore the elephant in the room. The roster issue is ongoing, there is an impasse in the negotiations, the Minister of Justice will not get involved and the GRA is being advised to withdraw voluntary overtime on five Tuesdays in October. These dates include Hallowe'en and budget day. This is...

School Transport 2023-2024: Statements (3 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Last October, the Department initiated a review of the school transport scheme, which included an examination of the current scheme, how it operates and its broader effectiveness and sustainably. This was to ensure adequate support and the provision of services to students and families. The final report has not been published. It is important to acknowledge that there was a significant...

Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Sep 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The bottom line is that affordable purchase and cost-rental homes are required immediately. Yes, the figures published in the Housing for All quarter 2 2023 progress report showed exceeded commencement targets but there are many people right now who do not have a home. In the most up-to-date homelessness report, there were 9,018 people accessing local emergency accommodation in Ireland....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Sep 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Garda is in the grip of a staff retention crisis due to poor pay, poor pensions and poor working conditions. To make matters worse, the Minister for Justice and Commissioner Harris intend to impose roster changes that will result in the depletion of existing units such as the community policing units, task force units, drug units and district detective units in an attempt to fill a new...