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Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Report 2022: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...coastal waters in satisfactory condition, mostly along the south-east and southern seaboards. There are still, therefore, some issues impacting bathing water quality to address. Agriculture, urban wastewater and fouling from dogs on beaches all impact on the quality of bathing water. Urgent and targeted action is required to reduce nitrogen emissions from agriculture in these areas....

Easing of Covid-19 Restrictions: Statements (2 Feb 2022)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...know the answer. Parents ring me saying they have a problem so I ring the hospital, which says it is nothing to do with it. I ring CAMHS, Tusla and everybody else and they all say the same. I am like a dog chasing its tail and going around in circles. I heard the Minister of State say earlier that she was spending millions doing this and that. There is no point in spending millions if...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ..., and families have been torn apart. Many families in Drogheda now live in fear as a direct result of the feud. The feud has been played out not only in the local media but also the national media. The dogs in the street know who is involved yet, at times, it seems that the gardaí are powerless to act. How was this allowed to continue for so long? This feud has spilled into...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jan 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...not forget that it was taxpayers who got this country up and running again. What is the problem? Could the Taoiseach please confirm whether the consultants, PricewaterhouseCoopers, are being paid €450,000 to review this dog's dinner of a situation for which someone is responsible?

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...is doing. Is he going by the recommendations of the Chief Medical Officer again? I cannot understand it. Anyone who has any kind of compassion whatsoever would agree. If one saw a cat or dog in pain on the street, one would take them to the vet to help them out. I cannot understand why a foetus that is in pain is not being allowed to have an anaesthetic. I ask the Minister to stop...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Feb 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: .... It also extends the scope of activity for which the Environmental Protection Agency may charge a fee under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 and corrects a number of typographical errors in the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. The Bill will give effect to a number of waste policy commitments contained in the programme for Government and implement the advice of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (3 Apr 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...of the Marsh South section of Dundalk Bay as a Natura 2000 special protection area, from trespass onto the inter-tidal salt marsh by persons who engage in anti-social behaviour, hunters, dogs and so forth; contributing significantly to the implementation of the national anti-obesity strategy; furthering the Slí na Sláinte campaign by the Irish Heart Foundation; endorsing the...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (3 Apr 2014)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...and equipping it with appropriately sited, heavily camouflaged ornithological observation posts. It is also envisaged that a moat barrier will be constructed to prevent the increasing and undesirable intrusion by dogs, anti-social elements, hunters and so forth onto the salt marshes and mud flats, thereby allaying the concerns that have been identified and enumerated in various expert...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Obesity: Discussion with Operation Transformation (14 Feb 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...was broadcast there has been an increase in people taking up exercise. As I drive home to Dundalk this evening I will see an incredible number of people outside walking, running and taking their dogs for a walk. Any type of exercise is beneficial. One does not have to just do walking. One can cycle, play tennis or any other sport. It is a matter of getting out and doing some...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...in circumstances where the court was satisfied that it would be cruel to keep the animal alive. A duty of care was imposed on any person who impounded any animal. There was a prohibition on using dogs for the purposes of drawing any cart, carriage or other vehicles on public highways and any person who set a trap for the purpose of catching hares or rabbits was under the obligation to an...

Sheep Worrying (29 Mar 2012)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...doubt, the majority of people visiting the area for recreation respect the countryside and play their part in protecting the environment. However, there are some, particularly disrespectful dog owners, who do not consider farm animals, particularly sheep. These callous few have allowed their dogs to run loose on the land. Often they are accompanied by other dogs. These unrestrained...

Sheep Worrying (29 Mar 2012)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister for his reply. Up to 2.5 million lambs will be born across the country in the next three months. A dog attack is extremely stressful on sheep and can result in severe injuries and death. I recognise the majority of dog owners are responsible. However, a simple lapse of concentration can have disastrous consequences. I urge dog owners at this time of year to be careful...