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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]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Peter Fitzpatrick
12. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will advise on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding broadband in an area; his plans to supply a high-speed broadband service to this location in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55447/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Energy Policy
Peter Fitzpatrick
14. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that he is putting in place to ensure gas supply this winter, given the unexplained Nord Stream explosions in September 2022 which could impact Ireland’s supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55323/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Energy Prices
Peter Fitzpatrick
18. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he, along with the CRU, has implemented protections or identified solutions to households that hold pay-as-you-go energy meters or numerous households who share a single meter; if he will ensure that these vulnerable homes receive support under the electricity support scheme this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55324/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Housing Schemes
Peter Fitzpatrick
291. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Government has plans to re-evaluate the way in which local authority housing tenant’s rent rates are calculated (details supplied); his plans to reduce rates for tenants over 66 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52702/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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Mental Health Services
Peter Fitzpatrick
78. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a psychiatrist will be made available on the HSE team in counties Louth and Meath for children with a dual diagnosis of autism and a moderate learning disability (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52629/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Code
Peter Fitzpatrick
282. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection due to the cost of living crisis, her plans to reintroduce child benefit payments to those parents of children aged 18 to 22 years of age in full-time education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52676/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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Medicinal Products
Peter Fitzpatrick
315. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health if the Government has any plans to reintroduce the medication ozempic, for treatment for diabetes, to be covered under the medical card scheme or the drug payments scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52632/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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Departmental Data
Peter Fitzpatrick
374. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the average wait time in County Louth for a hip replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52683/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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General Practitioner Services
Peter Fitzpatrick
375. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when the expansion in the GP visit card and medical card scheme, as announced in Budget 2023, will be brought into effect; if there will be a recruitment campaign to facilitate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52685/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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National Children's Hospital
Peter Fitzpatrick
376. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm whether the proposed tax on concrete and concrete products will incur additional cost with regard to the development of the new children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52686/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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Energy Prices
Peter Fitzpatrick
377. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health if there is a funding stream available for those in palliative care or those with medical devices that increases their electricity bills to support them in paying these bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52687/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Tax Code
Peter Fitzpatrick
270. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the current approach to one member pension arrangements and changes to personal retirement savings accounts in the Finance Bill 2022 in October 2022; if he plans to enforce this PRSA benefit-in-kind, which leaves a benefit taxable liability in the hands of the staff member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49821/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Planning Issues
Peter Fitzpatrick
321. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the percentage of planning applications that have been rejected in the past 12 months by Louth County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49823/22]
Wed, 28 Sep 2022
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Driver Test
Peter Fitzpatrick
113. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport the current wait times for diving tests in County Louth; if he plans to facilitate urgently required tests such as the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47436/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Energy Prices
Peter Fitzpatrick
57. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Energy Conservation
Peter Fitzpatrick
183. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Energy Prices
Peter Fitzpatrick
184. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Energy Prices
Peter Fitzpatrick
185. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Renewable Energy Generation
Peter Fitzpatrick
186. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Derelict Sites
Peter Fitzpatrick
524. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide information on the proposed grant for refurbishing derelict properties to be announced in September 2022; if a person is eligible for the grant if they applied and obtained a mortgage before the grant is open for applications in September (details supplied); if a person can still apply for the grant at a later date if they have already drawn down on their mortgage and have commenced work; if this grant will be open to those who are already existing home owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42207/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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National Car Test
Peter Fitzpatrick
236. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the issue whereby people who, during the Covid pandemic were unable to apply for or renew their NCT certificate and are now trying to renew their insurance but are failing to get a quote by reason of the fact that they cannot get an early appointment for an NCT, that is before their insurance renewal date (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40425/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Tourism Industry
Peter Fitzpatrick
4. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has plans to make any policy changes to assist inward tourism in respect of reported price gouging by various tourism providers for car rental, hotels, car parking, inbound flights and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32760/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Tax Code
Peter Fitzpatrick
158. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance his views on the reintroduction of the 9% vat rate to the tourism industry; the affect it would have on inbound and domestic tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32761/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Dublin Airport Authority
Peter Fitzpatrick
8. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the Dublin Airport Authority to explain and justify the recent huge increase in parking costs at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31354/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Peter Fitzpatrick
9. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport the number of fast chargers 50 and 43 and super-fast chargers 150 and 70 for electric vehicles that are currently available in County Louth; the Government’s plans to make more available in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31355/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Peter Fitzpatrick
10. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to increase the grants available for fully electric vehicles in order to reach targets for carbon emissions reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31356/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Peter Fitzpatrick
11. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport his plans to tackle the lack of supply of electric cars in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31357/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Tax Code
Peter Fitzpatrick
14. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if the Government has plans to reduce the taxation on petrol and diesel in order to ease the financial burden on both personal and commercial road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31353/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Peter Fitzpatrick
1204. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to make the enhanced medical card scheme available for those who spent time in mother and baby homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30718/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Flood Risk Management
Peter Fitzpatrick
562. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the funding that is still allocated in relation to the €83 million of funding ringfenced for Louth County Council flood defences in 2018 (details supplied); the amount that has been spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20074/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Hospital Appointments Status
Peter Fitzpatrick
1717. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20738/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Hospital Appointments Status
Peter Fitzpatrick
1719. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a hospital appointment for surgery will issue to a person (details supplied); if they are on the waiting list in Beaumont Hospital for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20743/22]