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Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Budget 2023
Peter Fitzpatrick
127. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cumulative cost of the measures taken since and including budget 2023 to help address cost-of-living issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2933/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Tax Reliefs
Peter Fitzpatrick
145. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons that claimed the help-to-buy scheme since its inception to purchase a home; the value of these claims, broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2935/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Inflation Rate
Peter Fitzpatrick
157. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to extend the cost-of-living measures introduced in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2932/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Peter Fitzpatrick
606. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3206/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Peter Fitzpatrick
152. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm whether the Government will take action in relation to Garda pensions, specifically those who have joined post-2013 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60621/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Medicinal Products
Peter Fitzpatrick
652. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health his plans to include the medication Versatis 700mg medicated plaster under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62294/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Peter Fitzpatrick
4. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice the reason that only 92 new members started in Templemore this week; if issues relating to pay, conditions, pension, paperwork, rosters and antisocial working hours are impacting the recruitment process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60622/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Peter Fitzpatrick
14. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice when bodycams will be introduced, and training provided to members in using these bodycams in view of the recent assault on members of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60623/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Peter Fitzpatrick
19. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda members in County Louth who are CBD2 trained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60625/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Peter Fitzpatrick
40. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda members trained in using lights and sirens in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60627/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Sentencing Policy
Peter Fitzpatrick
66. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice if mandatory sentencing will be introduced on persons who assault or attack emergency service members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60624/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Peter Fitzpatrick
208. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland electric vehicles home charger grant was refused retrospectively in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59261/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Tax Code
Peter Fitzpatrick
228. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to introduce an exemption, a reduction or deferral of the rate of local property tax for those who are on long-term illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59082/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Medical Cards
Peter Fitzpatrick
648. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health if the Government plans to include the coverage of prescribed high doses of vitamin B2 under the national medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58940/22]
Thu, 24 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Peter Fitzpatrick
246. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Government has any plans to remove the means test for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58497/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Peter Fitzpatrick
138. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for 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 of this cost-of-living support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57008/22]
Wed, 9 Nov 2022
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Energy Prices
Peter Fitzpatrick
3. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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 prices. [55678/22]
Wed, 9 Nov 2022
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Energy Prices
Peter Fitzpatrick
4. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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]
Wed, 9 Nov 2022
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Housing Policy
Peter Fitzpatrick
63. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Peter Fitzpatrick
8. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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]