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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: One of the health priorities of this Government is to tackle hospital waiting lists. Last weekend's Fine Gael Ard-Fheis included promises to tackle lengthy waits. Although the winter plan 2022-23 makes significant promises on additional capacity and improved pathways to care, I wish to raise the terrible situation of one of my constituents in County Louth. On 4 October, I emailed the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Next Tuesday, 29 November, John Evans has an appointment to see Dr. Sullivan, a plastic surgeon in Beaumont hospital.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: His appointment is only to be seen. Will the Government help John Evans?

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the motion, which seeks to extend sections 1 to 7, inclusive, and section 9 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act to allow for the sale or supply of liquor in outdoor seating areas for four to six months - from 1 December next to 31 May 2023. We can all recall why this arrangement was required. The Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, which came into force in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (16 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 138. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider those on a training scheme, who were previously on disability allowance but whose status has temporary changed to training allowance and are now not eligible for the €500 cost-of-living support grant (details supplied); if he plans to include this cohort of the population who are as much in need...

Long Covid Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am going to read from an email I received from a constituent of mine whose sister has long Covid: I am writing in relation to a motion being debated by the Dáil on Wednesday of this week. The motion calls on the Government to take immediate steps to provide the supports needed by those suffering from Long Covid, to establish professional Long Covid hubs and to acknowledge the fact...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (9 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 3. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason standing charges on gas and electricity have increased exponentially given these type of charges are within Ireland's own competency, rather than influenced by outside factors; and if he will direct policy to ensure standing charges are reduced substantially, or waived, given the huge increases in energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (9 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 4. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the standing charge for night-rate electricity usage is much more expensive than the day rate, especially given the public is constantly encouraged to use off-peak electricity. [55679/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (9 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 63. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the proposed ban on evictions during the winter period covers the rent-a-room scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55896/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will advise on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding broadband in an area; his plans to supply a high-speed broadband service to this location in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55447/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Will the Minister advise on matters arising from correspondence, details of which I supplied to him, regarding broadband in an area and his plans to supply a high-speed broadband service to this location in County Louth?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have correspondence which reads: I am a resident of Ravensdale. Currently there is no wifi / broadband available in our area and myself along with other families and residents have very limited access to the internet. The main area of Ravensdale itself has a broadband supply, however once past the Carrickdale hotel (we are along Edentober) there is nothing available to us. I am self...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Minister of State's second answer was from the heart. He realises the problem we are having but this is not just one family as there are others. We are trying to encourage people to work from home, and that is what these people are trying to do. I agree with the Minister of State. The correspondent asked me to ask the question and the Minister of State has given me a few different...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his interim solutions for householders in rural areas waiting on broadband that is some years away under the national broadband plan; if he will provide further details of the efforts to accelerate the roll-out of national broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55327/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: What is the Minister of State's interim solution for householders in rural areas waiting on broadband that is some years away under the national broadband plan, NBP? Will he provide further details of the efforts to accelerate the roll-out of national broadband, and will he make a statement on it?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: There are many black spots in County Louth that need urgent attention. It is creating a divide between rural and urban areas. It is also costing small businesses jobs. It is stopping people from working from home. Households and businesses cannot wait for years. Several people have come to my constituency office saying they cannot continue to survive. I cannot understand why they are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The last thing we want to do, especially in County Louth, is to drive people away from the countryside. It is bad enough having local needs and people not being able to build on their land along with everything else. It is very frustrating. People come to me knowing there are households and companies down the road from them that have broadband installed and ask me what is going on. I...

Home Care: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: There is an acute labour shortage of home care workers in the State. However, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment refuted those labour market shortages in August, suggesting that the recruitment challenges were because of a failure to guarantee hours of work and the lack of travel and subsistence payments. Although it was aware of this reasoning, the Government did not...

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill and will support its progress on Second Stage. Irish businesses are facing into energy price increases on top of supply chain problems in the middle of another significant jump in the official inflation rate. There are incredible challenges right across the business and SME sectors, particularly for companies such as leisure centres,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: In the budget, the Government announced an investment of €23.4 billion in Ireland's health and social care services. However, it has come to light that on 25 October, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, INMO, recorded the highest number of patients on trolleys in 2022, when 669 people, including 28 children, were without a bed. I raise with the Minister the issue of...