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Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Taxi Regulations
Peter Fitzpatrick
81. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport his views on current disability services, specifically in relation to access to wheelchair accessible taxis in County Louth and east Meath; if this service is likely to deteriorate due to a shortfall in funding from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9821/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Peter Fitzpatrick
242. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine a recent rejection of a social welfare claim which the office of appeal has awarded (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13424/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Policies
Peter Fitzpatrick
174. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport whether he has considered the proposal of a working group being established to look into a vehicle being fitted with a breathalyser, whereby the driver must obtain a negative test prior to the engine starting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12470/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Tax Code
Peter Fitzpatrick
240. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider his decision to introduce an increase in fuel excise on 1 April 2024 given the fact that the UK has just announced it will not reintroduce its increase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12249/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Legislative Programme
Peter Fitzpatrick
864. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice if the sale of alcohol Bill 2022, which was to change the law and remove the extinguishment rule when trying to obtain a licence, has been approved; when this change will take effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12201/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Health Services
Peter Fitzpatrick
1492. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health for his assistance with regard to a fair deal scheme issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12936/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Peter Fitzpatrick
103. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress to date in overcoming barriers to the deployment of 100% population 5G coverage by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3828/24]
Wed, 6 Mar 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Peter Fitzpatrick
60. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance the updated position regarding the review of the disabled drivers’ and disabled passengers' scheme; the criteria for the primary medical certificate; what stage the review is at; what steps have been taken since the publication of the working group report; what changes are being proposed; the timeframe for the implementation of the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10844/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Peter Fitzpatrick
454. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has any plans to extend the eligibility of the living-alone allowance to Irish citizens who have moved home from the UK, are in receipt of a UK pension but are not in receipt of any Irish social welfare payments. [10534/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Mental Health Commission
Peter Fitzpatrick
317. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health if he agrees with the Mental Health Commission’s Report that the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services should be regulated in order to address the unacceptable waiting list crisis for high risk referrals, the highlighted lack of follow up, lack of monitoring of psychiatric medicines and many more operational issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9822/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Peter Fitzpatrick
155. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment referral made in November 2023. [9558/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Peter Fitzpatrick
575. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health why funding for post-mastectomy products has been cut (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9114/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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School Staff
Peter Fitzpatrick
297. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education if she can make an exception for the teacher registration deadline (details supplied), considering there is such a need for teachers in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6353/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Revenue Commissioners
Peter Fitzpatrick
116. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance for assistance with a Revenue Commissioners issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5564/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Peter Fitzpatrick
521. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive their urgent referral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5227/24]
Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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Mental Health Services
Peter Fitzpatrick
155. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an urgent referral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4377/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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National Development Plan
Peter Fitzpatrick
75. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on all current National Development Plan 2021-2030 projects under her Department being progressed in County Louth, including the current status of each project and the planned completion date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3827/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Local Authorities
Peter Fitzpatrick
80. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details on the total amounts of monies awarded to Louth County Council by her Department in 2023; the total monies drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same year; if not spent, the total monies that were returned to her Department respectively over the same year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3826/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Flexible Work Practices
Peter Fitzpatrick
89. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of hubs that have joined the connected hubs network and have been onboarded onto the connectedhubs.ie platform; her future plans for the development of additional hubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3830/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Vacant Properties
Peter Fitzpatrick
111. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures being taken to tackle vacancy and dereliction in our towns and villages; the number of local authority requests to date under her Department's building acquisition measure to tackle vacancy and dereliction in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3829/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Third Level Education
Peter Fitzpatrick
75. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will expand on the funding for which students from the Republic of Ireland can apply for in respect of medicine places in universities in Belfast and Derry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1717/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Road Safety
Peter Fitzpatrick
147. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport given the level of fatalities on the public road network, with an especially high number in January 2024 already, if road safety enforcement is the responsibility of An Garda Síochána, the motor insurance industry or the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2113/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Peter Fitzpatrick
341. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what supports are available for part-time students; if he will expand on the eligibility criteria for the scheduled SUSI grant scheme due to be implemented in September 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1718/24]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Peter Fitzpatrick
154. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their social welfare appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55684/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Peter Fitzpatrick
244. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection the details on the total amounts of monies awarded to County Louth via the Humanitarian Fund for flooded homes; the total number of applications received for funding under this scheme; the amount paid out to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49610/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Middle East
Peter Fitzpatrick
147. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs in view of the devastating consequences of the ongoing conflict in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, if he believes that a two-state solution is still possible; the steps he is taking towards this; if he will instruct Ireland's representative at the United Nations to initiate a "Uniting for peace" initiative to discuss a permanent and sustainable ceasefire and the lifting of the blockade on Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52894/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Official Engagements
Peter Fitzpatrick
239. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will set out the matters raised by him, and the responses received, in his meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; if he specifically raised the topic of a permanent ceasefire and peaceful resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52895/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Peter Fitzpatrick
226. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide details of the average pro-rata national capital spend in County Louth and east-Meath over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52447/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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School Transport
Peter Fitzpatrick
289. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education for assistance in securing transport arrangements for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52471/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Peter Fitzpatrick
228. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an urgent medical appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51518/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Vacant Sites
Peter Fitzpatrick
8. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures being taken to tackle vacancy and dereliction in our towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49614/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Peter Fitzpatrick
21. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to ensure the viability and sustainability of towns and villages in rural Ireland that were built on floodplains and have been affected by recent and potentially future flooding; if there is targeted funding via the rural regeneration and development fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49611/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Rural Schemes
Peter Fitzpatrick
29. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details on the total amounts of monies awarded to Louth County Council by her Department for all rural schemes including the town and village renewal, CLÁR, Leader, local improvement, outdoor recreation and rural regeneration schemes; the total monies drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years, in tabular form; if not spent, the total monies that were returned to her Department respectively over the same years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49612/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Community Development Projects
Peter Fitzpatrick
36. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she intends introducing a new scheme for the development of new community centres where there is a clear community need for same due to population increases; if there will be a pre-planning requirement and a requirement of co-funding from the local authority for such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49613/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Departmental Funding
Peter Fitzpatrick
629. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which other State or local authority funds can be used in conjunction with community centres investment funding to carry out works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49724/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Residential Institutions
Peter Fitzpatrick
294. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the launch of a scheme of restitution and enhanced medical card benefits for the mistreated mothers and babies in the residential institutions as was promised two years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49116/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Peter Fitzpatrick
542. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a referred appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46288/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Road Safety
Peter Fitzpatrick
169. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport the reason why, at a time when road traffic deaths are on the rise again, BoxyMo supervisory type insurance which could prevent at least 100, and possibly up to 200 road traffic accident deaths per year, and has been in use in Ireland for over ten years, is not made mandatory and rolled out nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45880/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Peter Fitzpatrick
233. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a carer's payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45892/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Peter Fitzpatrick
283. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an urgent medical appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45756/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Peter Fitzpatrick
584. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an urgent medical appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45143/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Rail Services
Peter Fitzpatrick
4. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the negative affect the increase in the number of suburban DART services on the Intercity services from Belfast, Dundalk and Drogheda such as the Enterprise during peak times; the ticket-checking processes that occurs to prevent dangerous overcrowding at peak times (details supplied); if he has plans to increase the number of tracks from two to four on the Malahide to Connolly Station stretch of the line, similar to the improvement that has been carried out on the Cork line between Heuston Station and Hazelhatch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43236/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Rail Network
Peter Fitzpatrick
169. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the negative impact the proposed new Irish Rail timetable will have on commuters from Dundalk (details supplied); if he has plans to increase the number of trains between Drogheda and Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43237/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Primary Medical Certificates
Peter Fitzpatrick
203. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if and when he plans to reinstate the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; if he plans to amend the criteria of the primary medical certificate process; if he plans on implementing a comprehensive needs-led transport support scheme to replace the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43235/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Legislative Measures
Peter Fitzpatrick
114. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide updated details regarding the timeframe for the implementation of legislation around e-scooters; their proposed classification; the limits proposed regarding the operation of said classified vehicles, including information regarding the details of driver testing and the requirements for licence, registration, tax and insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40191/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Peter Fitzpatrick
57. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has confidence in the RTÉ board, considering the board directly withheld information relating to requesting the resignation of a person (details supplied) and the subsequent drip-feeding of information in previous weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34690/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Sports Funding
Peter Fitzpatrick
74. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will clarify when the €500,000 earmarked for grassroots girls' programmes, adult women recreational football and women in football leadership programmes will be accessible; the application process to secure funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34693/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Peter Fitzpatrick
78. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason a former member of the RTÉ board (details supplied) has been appointed as one of the persons to investigate the work culture at RTÉ, considering there is a perceived conflict of interest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34689/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Peter Fitzpatrick
79. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a breakdown of her engagement with a person (details supplied) with regard to the actions being considered by RTÉ's new director general in dealing with those who were complicit in or aware of the controversial payments and his intentions on regaining staff and public trust via accountability and transparency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34691/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Sports Funding
Peter Fitzpatrick
89. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if, in light of recent statements by the Football Association of Ireland regarding the lack of funding for League of Ireland clubs, she will provide the total amount of funding allocated to soccer clubs and soccer organisations in County Louth through the sports capital funding programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34692/23]