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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Massive population expansion has resulted in increased need for the creation of new schools and school places, special needs places in particular, and greater accessibility to them. In the budget, the Government made provision for additional special needs teachers and special needs assistants. This is very welcome. However, there are serious problems relating to early intervention....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (21 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on current disability services, specifically in relation to access to wheelchair accessible taxis in County Louth and east Meath; if this service is likely to deteriorate due to a shortfall in funding from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9821/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (21 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 242. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine a recent rejection of a social welfare claim which the office of appeal has awarded (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13424/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether he has considered the proposal of a working group being established to look into a vehicle being fitted with a breathalyser, whereby the driver must obtain a negative test prior to the engine starting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12470/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 240. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider his decision to introduce an increase in fuel excise on 1 April 2024 given the fact that the UK has just announced it will not reintroduce its increase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12249/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 864. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the sale of alcohol Bill 2022, which was to change the law and remove the extinguishment rule when trying to obtain a licence, has been approved; when this change will take effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12201/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1492. To ask the Minister for Health for his assistance with regard to a fair deal scheme issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12936/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (7 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date in overcoming barriers to the deployment of 100% population 5G coverage by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3828/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (6 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance the updated position regarding the review of the disabled drivers’ and disabled passengers' scheme; the criteria for the primary medical certificate; what stage the review is at; what steps have been taken since the publication of the working group report; what changes are being proposed; the timeframe for the implementation of the proposed changes;...

Supporting People with Disabilities and Carers: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: While the upcoming referendum on care in the home aims to provide constitutional recognition for Ireland's family carers, the Governments needs to provide much more substantial supports to both carers and those with disabilities. Financial supports for people with disabilities and family carers are inadequate and fail minimum essential standards of living tests. The Department’s own...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (5 Mar 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 454. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has any plans to extend the eligibility of the living-alone allowance to Irish citizens who have moved home from the UK, are in receipt of a UK pension but are not in receipt of any Irish social welfare payments. [10534/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission (29 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 317. To ask the Minister for Health if he agrees with the Mental Health Commission’s Report that the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services should be regulated in order to address the unacceptable waiting list crisis for high risk referrals, the highlighted lack of follow up, lack of monitoring of psychiatric medicines and many more operational issues; and if he will make a...

RTÉ: Statements (28 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The problems that exist in RTÉ are not of the Minister, Deputy Martin's making by any means. While I do not agree with how the situation was handled last week, the Minister is focused on her work in supporting RTÉ. She has been a champion for RTÉ and for the importance of public service broadcasting. Her sole focus has been on getting the truth, achieving maximum...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 155. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment referral made in November 2023. [9558/24]

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: In the programme for government document Our Shared Future, published in 2021, 16 commitments were made to children and young people. While the Government made progress in areas such as online safety, affordable access to childcare and the school books scheme expansion during 2023, when it comes to mental health care and supports we continue to fall far short of what is required. ...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister and her officials for coming in this evening. First, regarding “Prime Time” last Thursday night, I do not believe you should have called it off. I think you did the right thing by going to “Prime Time” because you said the agenda was basically to do with future funding and legal advice. Then you said that you received information on your...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Was it specifically to do with Siún Ní Raghallaigh and nothing else?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Yes. Did you ring the DG before or after “Prime Time” or did you not ring the DG at all?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I think that what happened on “Prime Time” should never happen on “Prime Time”. I am a former employer and I have read your statement. If I were going to employ someone, I would consider the reference you gave in your statement to be unbelievable, because you said: I would like to put on the record again the significant contribution Ms Ní Raghallaigh has...