Results 1-20 of 36 for speaker:Michael Fitzpatrick

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Michael Fitzpatrick: Jackie has looked after that.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (9 Jun 2010)

Michael Fitzpatrick: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the reason his Department deleted paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of Schedule 2 of Statutory Instrument No. 220 of 2010, the European Communities (Statutory Audits) (Directive 2006/43/EC) Regulations 2010, that were contained in earlier drafts; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that one of the recognised accountancy bodies...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2010)

Michael Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009, which seeks to introduce a number of changes to planning and development. The key objectives of the Bill are to support economic renewal and promote sustainable development. It also aims to bring about a closer alignment between the national spatial strategy, regional planning guidelines, development...

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jan 2010)

Michael Fitzpatrick: I would like to share time with Deputy Chris Andrews.

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jan 2010)

Michael Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this groundbreaking legislation, which shows that Fianna Fáil delivers on its promises when it is in government. My party's commitment to civil partnership was set out in its pre-election manifesto and affirmed in the 2007 programme for Government. This Bill has far-reaching consequences for same-sex couples. For the first time in Irish law, gay and...

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2009)

Michael Fitzpatrick: I am glad to have the opportunity to say a few words on Dublin docklands development. The financial summary for 2008 of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority states: The year 2008 was unprecedented for the authority, culminating in the reporting of an operating deficit, before impairment, of €27.1 million. Taken in conjunction with losses of €67.8 million arising from impairment of...

Written Answers — Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund (1 Dec 2009)

Michael Fitzpatrick: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of persons employed in the horse racing industry; and the way funding to Horse Racing Ireland helps to fund jobs and racing along with its strategies to maintain employment in the current economic climate. [44130/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (1 Dec 2009)

Michael Fitzpatrick: Question 276: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding provided to local authorities under the housing aids for older people and housing adaptation grants in the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009. [43967/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (1 Dec 2009)

Michael Fitzpatrick: Question 277: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the draw down of grants, under the housing aid for older people and housing adaptation grants by Kildare County Council in the years 2007, 2008, and to date in 2009; and the amount of unpaid grant moneys for these years. [43968/09]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (12 Nov 2009)

Michael Fitzpatrick: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether there is potential for some training programmes which are delivered by FÁS transferring to the vocational education committees in view of the Bordeaux Communique on enhanced European cooperation in vocational education and training, November 2008 and the more unified system of vocational education and training...

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Michael Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which was published on 6 October. I commend the Minister for bringing the legislation before the House so quickly. The Bill, which amends the legislation governing FÁS, provides for stronger governance and accountability. FÁS has been doing tremendous work at national level, but I wish to speak mainly about its operations in my own...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Oct 2009)

Michael Fitzpatrick: Question 1111: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the national and second level schools in Kildare north which have allocated disabled parking bays. [33052/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Oct 2009)

Michael Fitzpatrick: I am delighted to have the opportunity to make a brief contribution on the problems besetting our country. The collapse of the global economic economy, as well as our own domestic economic problems, have had a devastating on this country over the past 12 months or more. We have seen thousands join the dole queues, businesses going under and people's savings being wiped out. Over the past...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2009)

Michael Fitzpatrick: In my contribution to Second Stage of the debate on 5 March, I spoke about the background to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004, homelessness and the quality of new local authority estates. Today, I wish discuss the issue of housing for the Traveller community. The legislative framework for Traveller accommodation is set out in the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998. Section 7 of...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2009)

Michael Fitzpatrick: I wish to share my time with Deputy Scanlon, by agreement.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (5 Mar 2009)

Michael Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill, which will improve housing services and delivery by giving effect to the programme for social housing measures outlined in the Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities policy document published in 2007. In welcoming the Bill I wish to make some comments on the homeless. I welcome the publication of this Bill and believe, when passed, it will...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2009)

Michael Fitzpatrick: I am pleased to speak on this Bill which provides the legislative basis for the new fair deal nursing homes support scheme. Entering a nursing home or a long-term care facility can be a source of significant anxiety and upset for older people and their families, neighbours and friends. At present, there are some 7,700 people in public long-term residential care and a further 15,200 people...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2009)

Michael Fitzpatrick: I wish to share time with Deputy Ó Fearghaíl.

Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008: Second Stage (5 Feb 2009)

Michael Fitzpatrick: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill, which will overhaul the State's employment rights framework. It will modernise the labour inspectorate, strengthen enforcement of employment rights and work permits, promote greater compliance in the workplace and increase penalties for employers who seek to gain advantage by denying employees their entitlements under the law. The main measures...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

Michael Fitzpatrick: I wish to share time with Deputy Johnny Brady.