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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I know a newly qualified supply teacher who has a one-year contract. That teacher covers nine schools in rural Ireland. She is doing exactly the theory needed for Droichead but it is not being accepted. Teachers are human beings too who also suffer from mental health issues. They need clarity. The development and learning of our children is the most important thing. The situation at...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I wish to raise an important issue in respect of which clarification is needed. The Teaching Council is the body with the statutory authority and responsibility for the regulation of the teaching profession in Ireland, including the registration of teachers in the State. Upon registration with the Teaching Council, post-qualification professional practice is applied as a condition of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 57. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason household electricity bills in Ireland are more expensive than the European average; his plans to address electricity costs and energy supply challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46059/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We all know that the Irish people are suffering hard. Not a month passes that the prices are not going up, and they are only going one way. I have been asked by my constituents to ask the Minister a couple of questions. First of all, I want to know what is the reason that the household electricity bills in Ireland are more expensive than the European average and what are the Minister's...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Minister stated that the price is because of the war. How come all these energy companies are making such high profits? Is that because of the war? How come it always seems to benefit the companies rather than the consumer? For example, today Deputies were talking about standing charges and the Minister stated that the companies have to justify these standing charges. However, the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: What about the tariffs?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Minister has me breathless here. I asked him simple questions. The Minister has an opportunity to reduce the price to the consumer and he has been doing absolutely nothing. I will be honest with the Minister. I would hate to see him as CEO of a company because if he were CEO of a company, he would be sacked straightaway. The Minister will not even have a look at simple wee things I...

National Retrofit Plan: Motion [Private Members] (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the retrofitting scheme and how it can help with the spiralling cost of living, which is the biggest concern of my constituents at present. People are being crucified by inflation and electricity prices 89% above the EU average. This is completely unsustainable. If the Government refuses to cap electricity prices and get on top of the situation now,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Government has plans to assist small, local businesses on the spiralling costs of electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46055/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 184. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Government has plans to repeat the €200 electricity account credit to domestic electricity customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46054/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of retrofits completed per month in County Louth under the warmer home scheme in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46053/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if grant aid is available to community centres, GAA clubs and local youth clubs for the installation of solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46056/22]

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and I thank my fellow members of the Regional Group for bringing forward this motion. The purpose of this motion today is to discuss energy security, including supply and demand, electricity generation capacity, plans to best manage supply and demand and, of course, to protect vulnerable users in the coming months. At the outset, I...

Measures to Assist with Household Bills: Motion [Private Members] (14 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: -----costly to work from home with the price of heat and gas on the rise, as well as rising electricity and Wi-Fi costs.

Measures to Assist with Household Bills: Motion [Private Members] (14 Sep 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We will have five minutes each. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue of major concern to people. The spiralling cost of living is a hot topic in every household. Ireland is one of the most expensive places in Europe to live, with prices 40% higher than the EU average. With prices skyrocketing at rates not seen for four decades, people are lying awake at night...

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I stated many times in the Chamber that the people of Ireland need help and they need help now. The main issues that are continuously being raised in my constituency office are the cost of living, housing and health. I have raised these issues with the Government and expressed my disappointment. On the cost of living, we need to cut taxes for those on middle and low incomes and increase...

Back to School Costs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Jul 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the announcement that the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance will be automatically paid to families from next Monday. This will be worth €160 per child for primary school children between the ages of four and 11 years and €285 for those who attend secondary school. I also welcome the extra €100 payment to families before the end of August and the...

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister for coming in. I acknowledge that he has done a lot of hard work. Instead of everything being negative, it should be very positive going forward. These are family homes. Families want to get this situation sorted out and I believe the Minister will get this sorted out. Let us stop playing a political game of football. The most important thing is getting the houses...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am a sportsperson. Morale is very important when one is involved in sport. It is also important for society. Morale in this country is very low. Families are suffering and the people of Ireland built this country to what it is today. The Minister and I know that this country is highly respected throughout the world for the amount of work that it does. All I am trying to say is that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The people of Ireland are bleeding and need help now. I welcome the €2.4 billion allocated to cost-of-living measures and the reduction of VAT on gas and electricity bills from 13.5% to 9%. I will not say the Government has done nothing but I will say that it needs to do more. In my constituency office in Dundalk I hear from my constituents what is happening on the ground. People...