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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (3 Nov 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 197. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the location and the timeframe for the construction of the IDA advanced building in Dundalk as announced in budget 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33100/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (2 Nov 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 63. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an asylum application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32542/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (2 Nov 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the special needs assistants hours for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32867/16]

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. As I stated in my contribution to the budget debate, while I generally welcome the 2017 budget, I also have some reservations. There is no doubt the Government must manage the public finances in a fair and prudent manner. We can never return to the Fianna Fáil boom and bust policies and we must not forget that these policies wrecked...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Levy (25 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance to explain the reason a pension fund (details supplied) continues to deduct the pension levy in respect of pensions paid to members; if the said levy deductions are being paid to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31694/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (20 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider his decision not to include Dundalk in the city living initiative in budget 2017, in view of Brexit and that the Border areas, including Dundalk, require assistance to negate the effects of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31236/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Deposit Interest Rates (20 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the exit tax has not been reduced in line with the reduction of 2% on DIRT as announced in budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31267/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (19 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 96. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of illegal Irish immigrants in the US; if discussions have taken place with the US authorities in regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31130/16]

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (18 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Like some other Deputies I first entered politics in 2011 when I was given the great honour of representing the people of Louth and east Meath in the Thirty-first Dáil. It was a time when the country was at its lowest. We were bankrupt. We had lost our financial independence. We had to rely on others for financial support to pay...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on Second Stage of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016. Part 2 of the Bill seeks to amend the Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 to allow for the payment of fees to members of the Health Products Regulatory Authority, formerly known as the Irish Medicines Board. I fundamentally agree with the principle of a person being paid a fee for work done...

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services (5 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. We spoke to the Ceann Comhairle's office this morning and explained that this Topical Issue matter was not on respite services in Louth County Hospital but in County Louth as a whole. It is a very serious concern for the families affected. The situation is such that more funding is needed urgently. At a meeting with the Louth respite working...

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services (5 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to raise this very important topic. I attended a meeting with the Louth Respite Working Group this week. Members of the group outlined in great detail the current situation regarding the provision of respite care in County Louth. In addition to the facilities already available, Louth currently requires respite care for an extra 60 families. The current situation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am disappointed with the Minister's opening statement, as it was short on specifics. I agree with his conclusions, but more specific actions should be put in place to achieve the goal of a better transport system. We all agree that we need a better transport system. The Minister should propose a more detailed plan outlining the actions that he believes are required. I would also like to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We need the timescale and also the funding. We wish to know what is needed, in the Minister's opinion, into the future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee today. My first question is directed to Mr. Franks. I note from his opening statement that one of his priorities is the introduction of an hourly Enterprise service between Dublin and Belfast in conjunction with Translink. Will he give me an indication of a timeline for the introduction of this service? My second question is directed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I would appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Will Ms Graham confirm when Louth will be considered as part of a group?

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Sep 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Children in respect of whom a domiciliary care allowance is paid and children with severe disabilities are in urgent need of a medical card. When can we expect the health (amendment) (No. 2) Bill to come before the House? The Bill will provide a clear entitlement to these children. Medical cards not only entitle them to general practitioner care and medicine but also to other badly needed...

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. I very much welcome this Bill and the changes it proposes to legislation. Despite the differences that exist in this House, one thing on which we all agree is that the safety of road users has to be a priority. I have no doubt that each and every one of us has been affected at some stage as a result of a road traffic accident. Since 1997...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister for coming before the committee. Is he satisfied that the amount allocated for the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in 2016 is adequate to ensure at least a steady state of repairs will be maintained on our regional and local road network? The output targets for 2016 are lower than in 2015. Why was this accepted, given the poor state of the...