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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: That is why I am asking the Minister who is responsible for transport and tourism to get involved. He is saying both sides have no preconditions, but I am saying one side has.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: I am very concerned by the comments the Minister made in his opening statement. He stated: "Government will review how best to ensure a sustainable funding model for the free travel scheme." I spoke directly with the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Varadkar, last week and received absolute clarification from him that there would be no changes to the free travel scheme. Can the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: Yes, I did.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: I ask the question because a few weeks ago one of our national newspapers tried to scaremonger people that the free travel scheme would be taken away. Free travel is so important for Ireland, especially rural Ireland, and the last thing we want to do is scaremonger people that there is a possibility free travel will be taken away from them. All I ask the Minister is that he give a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister for putting that on the record. The last thing we want is a bus strike in this country. This country has come through a lot in the past number of years and, in fairness, everybody has put in a big effort to put this country back on track. The Minister should intervene in the Bus Éireann dispute, try to talk to both sides, get the two of them sitting down...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: I wish to put on the record that I feel the Minister should intervene. I thank him for answering my questions.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Feb 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: Could I have an update on the health (amendment) Bill, which is to provide a medical card to all children in receipt of domiciliary care? It is vital that the legislation be put in place as a matter of urgency. What is occurring is unacceptable. I am visiting this Friday evening a family in Dundalk with a child with a severe disability. They are in receipt of the domiciliary care...
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: On a point of order, I am not being biased in saying that none of the Fine Gael Deputies who indicated had an opportunity to speak.
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: I suggest that the six backbench Deputies who waited for an hour to speak today should be given an opportunity to speak on the Order of Business tomorrow. Week after week, the Ceann Comhairle informs the House that Deputies who did not have an opportunity to speak will be given an opportunity to speak the following day. This is my fourth day on the trot trying to speak on a specific topic...
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: To conclude my point-----
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: Last Thursday, a Fianna Fáil Deputy who walked into the Chamber after I indicated was allowed to speak before me.
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: I want fair play for my constituents in Louth. I am fed up with this. It has happened four times on the trot. What do I have to do?
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: I will resume my seat, but I am looking for fair play.
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: I want to-----
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: A Cheann Comhairle, I just wanted to thank you.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the witnesses. In Mr. Treacy's opening submission, he stated that to date only seven funded bodies had met all the community and voluntary code of governance guidelines and that 26 funded bodies are working towards the code. Why have so many not complied with the code? He also stated that Sport Ireland had put in place a range of monitors and supports to ensure that funded bodies...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: In fairness, as a sportsperson I realise the efforts people put in. There is no criticism of anyone for his or her efforts. It was a very disappointing start that one of our athletes was sent home for doping. This country is known throughout the world for being very clean and professional and no stone should be left unturned to ensure we maintain our current good reputation. We are a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: I have a question for Mr. Galvin. I was surprised when he stated that the implementation of the code of governance is an extra cost which some organisations are having difficulty absorbing. I put it to him that proper governance is critical to the correct running of the any organisation and can never be seen as a cost that an organisation should have difficulty absorbing. Is Mr. Galvin...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: I was speaking about participation in sport. People should be encouraged to get involved in it. As Mr. Galvin mentioned in his report, €1.13 billion is being spent every year to tackle obesity, while €400 million is spent on treatment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: Are there issues with the code?