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Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (7 Mar 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The issue that I am about to raise is of the utmost importance to the people of County Louth. As the Minister of State, Deputy White, will be aware, Louth has steadily improved and grown, even matured, since the Good Friday agreement. There is a new sense of optimism and belief and a new and justified sense of pride. The town of Dundalk and the region have benefited from increases in...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (7 Mar 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: In Dundalk Garda Station there is only one inspector for the past six years when there should be three. There are seven sergeants when there should be ten. There are 41 gardaí and another 26 are required. The station is short nine cars. Personnel are working ten-hour shifts in five units as per the new rostering arrangements. Blackrock has one sergeant and three gardaí but no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Executive Service Plan 2013: Discussion with HSE (7 Mar 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the delegation. The director general designate said that the budget for 2013 is €13.4 billion, a net increase of €71.5 million.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Executive Service Plan 2013: Discussion with HSE (7 Mar 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: There is also a reduction required for 2013 of €721 million and a deficit of €390 million from 2012. I compliment Mr. O'Brien on his report. It is very easy to understand. He stated that a robust plan has been put in place to monitor and manage the performance of the plan and any deviation from the plan will be identified early and immediate action will be taken. Mr....

Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When does the Taoiseach expect the publication of the landlord and tenant Bill to reform and consolidate the general law on landlord and tenants? What progress has been made on the legislation? When does the Taoiseach expect the publication of a noise nuisance Bill to extend and improve the powers available to enforcement authorities by allowing for on-the-spot fines and to provide for...

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The spent convictions Bill provides for non-disclosure of certain convictions where a person has not re-offended for a certain period of time. The Bill is intended to assist people with convictions by removing the requirement that they disclose past convictions when applying for a job. However, there are a number of exceptions to the general rules. For example, convictions for serious...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am aware that section 13-----

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am aware that section 13 allows doctors discretion in prescribing only brands. I have met many people who have epilepsy. They are very concerned. If we substitute these drugs with generic drugs they will not have faith in them. People with epilepsy are subject to different types of seizure.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I only want to ask the Minister of State whether he can give the 40,000 people who suffer from epilepsy 100% assurance that if they change to generic drugs-----

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I asked the same question. Some 40,000 people in Ireland have epilepsy and they are concerned about generic substitutes. Can we do our best to provide more confidence for them? I have friends and family members who have epilepsy and ask the Minister of State to look after them.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I wish to share time with Deputy Bernard Durkan.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013 seeks to reduce the income limits for medical eligibility for people over 70 and introduce new measures for data sharing between the HSE and the Department of Social Protection, as well as the HSE and the Revenue Commissioners. Overall, nearly 43% of the national population has free access to GP services under the general medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle in-patient and day case waiting lists in Louth County Hospital, the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14275/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle in-patient and day case waiting lists in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; the measures that have been taken to tackle the number of patients on trolleys in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14293/13]

Order of Business (21 Mar 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have parents coming into my constituency office in Dundalk who are very concerned about the use of sunbeds and the damage they can do. They want to know what measures will be taken to prohibit the use of sunbeds by minors. When can we expect the publication of the public health (sunbed) Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (27 Mar 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that some services provided by Louth Linx who are funded by his Department under the National Development Plan 2007 - 2013 are to be suspended, specifically the Carlingford to Dundalk bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15240/13]

Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When does the Tánaiste expect the education (admission to school) Bill which will ensure the process of enrolment in schools will be more open, equitable and consistent to be published?

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the agreement reached by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, on the new round of Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, payments. These new payments brokered by the Minister represent a fantastic result for farmers in Ireland. The Minister endorsed the principle of flexibility in the way in which direct payments are to be distributed within member states,...

Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When does the Taoiseach expect the criminal records information system Bill, which is to provide for the exchange of criminal records information with other EU member states and other designated states, to be published?

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Bill before us seeks to amend the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010. This is in light of the deficiency identified since its operation over the past two years, and also to enhance Ireland's compliance with the Financial Action Task Force standards following its evaluation of the 2010 Act. The 2010 Act consolidated the existing legislation in line with...