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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome acting Garda Commissioner Ó Cualáin, the gardaí present and the technical team. I grew up in an area where people respected the Garda, and I believe that over the last number of years the respect has decreased. My respect for the Garda has not decreased, but from listening to many people in my constituency I believe it has gone down generally. The damage has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I believe that Mr. Ó Cualáin will do a good job. I also believe that he deserves a clean slate. Is he ambitious enough, though? I am a business person and I grew my business because I was ambitious. Is Mr. Ó Cualáin here for the short term or the long term? There is nothing wrong with stating that he is ambitious and wants to carry on. I am sure there are others in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (4 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person's (details supplied) echocardiogram appointments are being rearranged on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42111/17]

UK Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (27 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I very much welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I have spoken on this topic on numerous occasions in this House and at many events in my home county of Louth. We must not forget that it was the United Kingdom that decided to leave the European Union. A referendum was called and the UK people decided, whether rightly or wrongly, to leave the EU. We do not want them to...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: On the insurance (amendment) Bill, among the issues raised in the Supreme Court ruling on the Setanta case was that it provided for an increase from 65% to 100% in the level of coverage provided by the insurance compensation fund, ICF, for third party motorist claims. This increase will be funded by the insurance industry and a mechanism will be put in place to protect the industry should a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (27 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank Dr. David Kenny, Ms Mary O'Toole and Professor Fiona de Londras for their presentations. Article 40.3.3° states, "The State acknowledges the right to life of the unborn and, with due regard to the equal right to life of the mother, guarantees in its laws to respect, and, as far as practicable, by its laws to defend and vindicate that right." If we propose removing such a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 341. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40486/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Charges (26 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 342. To ask the Minister for Health the reason persons are now required to pay for the haemochromatosis clinic in Louth County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40487/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (21 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40011/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance Payments (21 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 212. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the rate of PRSI for the self-employed (details supplied) has changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39952/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome Ms Justice Laffoy, Ms Finegan and Ms Hynes. I thank the 99 members of the Citizen's Assembly who gave up five weekends between 16 November and 17 April. Ms Justice Laffoy said that each speaker was chosen because of their expertise and impartiality on the topic. In total, 17 groups were invited and accepted. Does she think that both sides were well represented? What I mean is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The reason I asked that question was that the assembly got people with expertise. Is that not right? Why did Ms Justice Laffoy pick these 17 groups?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Therefore, Ms Justice Laffoy was happy with the presentation the assembly got.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2018 (11 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance if business owners will be able to claim VAT back on car petrol usage in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37056/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 815. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36999/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 848. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (detailed supplied) will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37092/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (11 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1295. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the record for a person (details supplied) cannot be recognised in each of the years 2006 to 2016 and to date in 2017 under the Dundalk cockle Natura permits policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36838/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Reform (11 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1782. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there will be changes to sick pay in the next budget; if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37151/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (11 Sep 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1997. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to remove the local needs clause in County Louth; if adjustments will be made to the development plan for County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37564/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (26 Jul 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance if there will be changes implemented to the primary medical certificate decision process and criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35190/17]