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Thu, 20 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Peter Fitzpatrick
70. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in his Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]
Thu, 20 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Peter Fitzpatrick
128. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in his Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]
Tue, 18 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Peter Fitzpatrick
88. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in her Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]
Tue, 18 May 2021
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Driver Test
Peter Fitzpatrick
269. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport when driver theory testing will resume for essential workers as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26430/21]
Thu, 13 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Peter Fitzpatrick
34. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Defence the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in his Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]
Thu, 13 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Peter Fitzpatrick
82. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in her Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peter Fitzpatrick
42. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in his Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Peter Fitzpatrick
81. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in his Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Peter Fitzpatrick
53. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance the additional financial assistance available to businesses to keep their employees working from home; if he has plans to change or amend such incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15406/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Peter Fitzpatrick
81. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in his Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Gender Equality
Peter Fitzpatrick
110. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance his plans to help bridge the gender pay gap across the banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15407/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Financial Services Regulation
Peter Fitzpatrick
112. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance his legislative plans to prevent the potential repeat of the type of unethical behaviour uncovered recently at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15410/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Insurance Costs
Peter Fitzpatrick
113. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance the measures being taken to ensure that insurance premiums in Ireland are more aligned to other countries in the EU, given that despite a fall in insurance payouts, insurance premiums in Ireland continue to be amongst the highest in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15411/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Mortgage Lending
Peter Fitzpatrick
116. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance his plans to help young home purchasers gain mortgage approval in view of the fact that there has been a massive drop in approvals since the start of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15408/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Teacher Training
Peter Fitzpatrick
506. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education the reason a college (details supplied) is not covered by the Gaeltacht grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10392/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Pesticide Use
Peter Fitzpatrick
1107. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a PCS number by a company (details supplied). [10389/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peter Fitzpatrick
725. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is not using the temporary accommodation system to accommodate HSE workers countrywide who are Covid-19 positive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8177/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Primary Medical Certificates
Peter Fitzpatrick
823. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when the processing of primary medical certificates will recommence such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8484/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Pesticide Use
Peter Fitzpatrick
913. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a PCS number by a company (details supplied). [4320/21]
Wed, 20 Jan 2021
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Pesticide Use
Peter Fitzpatrick
697. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a pesticide control service, PCS, number by a person (details supplied). [2426/21]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Proposed Legislation
Peter Fitzpatrick
525. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice when she plans to publish the personal insolvency (amendment) (No. 1) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41887/20]
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
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Housing Adaptation Grant
Peter Fitzpatrick
152. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the housing adaptation grants available to a person (details supplied) who has suffered life-changing injuries following an accident aside from the Louth County Council housing adaptation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40603/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Peter Fitzpatrick
781. 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. [35448/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Peter Fitzpatrick
1126. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a medical appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32312/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Medicinal Products
Peter Fitzpatrick
1143. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when the FreeStyle Libre sensor will be available for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32400/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Greenways Provision
Peter Fitzpatrick
197. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport the status of a dedicated greenway from Blackrock to Greenore, Carlingford, County Louth (details supplied). [28213/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Peter Fitzpatrick
309. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans regarding cancelled events and festivals in County Louth (details supplied). [28210/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Sports Capital Programme
Peter Fitzpatrick
310. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht when applications will be open for the next phase of sports capital grants (details supplied). [28212/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Departmental Projects
Peter Fitzpatrick
311. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the status of the development of the website of her Department (details supplied). [28214/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Peter Fitzpatrick
20. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if supports will be made available to the tourism sector in view of the July stimulus package (details supplied); and if he will grant support to bars, restaurants and hotels to help them make their premises Covid-19-safe. [15750/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peter Fitzpatrick
67. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance the tax liability on the pandemic unemployment payment and the planned means of recovering tax owed by claimants in view of the fact the payment is not taxed at source. [19027/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Housing Policy
Peter Fitzpatrick
899. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice if she will address a matter in relation to the practice of management companies of multi-unit developments charging significant fees to individual owners of units (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21233/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Medicinal Products
Peter Fitzpatrick
1204. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when the drug kalydeco will be made be available to patients for the treatment of cystic fibrosis in view of the fact the clinical trial for same has finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21578/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Social Welfare Rates
Peter Fitzpatrick
38. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered index linking social welfare supports in view of the publication of figures by an organisation (details supplied). [19025/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Irish Fiscal Advisory Council
Peter Fitzpatrick
86. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the recent report issued by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council on the sustainability of future pension provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19026/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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State Pensions
Peter Fitzpatrick
92. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the required amending legislation to postpone the rise in the qualifying age for the State pension up to 67 years of age due to take place in January 2020 will be published in order to comply with the commitment in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19023/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Peter Fitzpatrick
93. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if social welfare supports will be introduced to help employers and employees retain jobs during the Covid-19 crisis (details supplied). [19024/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Social Welfare Benefits
Peter Fitzpatrick
178. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a matter will be clarified (details supplied) regarding the collection of social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17767/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Peter Fitzpatrick
25. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider measures such as a VAT reduction for the hospitality sector to 5% and the inclusion of seasonal workers in the temporary wage subsidy scheme until at least April 2021. [15750/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Brexit Preparations
Peter Fitzpatrick
44. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to deal with a no-deal Brexit; if businesses along the Border will be supported by measures that will lessen the impact of a no-deal Brexit; and the measures he is considering to help businesses through a no-deal Brexit (details supplied). [15749/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Dental Services
Peter Fitzpatrick
1025. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that many dentists are refusing to see medical card holders and are only providing treatment to private patients, which is leaving the most financially venerable constituents without vital dental care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14850/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Peter Fitzpatrick
746. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for surgery in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Navan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14125/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Value Added Tax
Peter Fitzpatrick
47. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if he has the power to amend the Value-Added Tax (Refund of Tax) (Touring Coaches) Order 2012, SI No. 266 of 2012, to the extent that such an amendment would allow for input VAT recovery associated with the purchase of fuel, spare parts, repairs and tolls by bus and coach operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11856/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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School Transport
Peter Fitzpatrick
145. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, despite his assurances that private operators with school bus contracts would be paid throughout Covid-19 and despite his Department providing funding to Dublin Bus to enable it to continue paying the operators, Dublin Bus is choosing not to pay school bus contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11854/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Peter Fitzpatrick
510. 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. [10731/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peter Fitzpatrick
535. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health if he has been briefed on the matter of hospital discharges into nursing homes (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to specific evidence that Covid-19 was likely introduced into some nursing homes in this way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7363/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Peter Fitzpatrick
763. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll out antibody testing for persons that have recovered from Covid-19 with the aim of understanding if some of the population now have natural immunity;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6427/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Garda Recruitment
Peter Fitzpatrick
425. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when An Garda Síochána will be recruiting again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5334/20]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Advertising Regulation
Peter Fitzpatrick
360. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns of a person (details supplied) regarding the upcoming Treatment of Cancer (Advertisements) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52747/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Peter Fitzpatrick
445. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when the FreeStyle Libre sensor will be available for those over 21 years of age on the medical card who suffer from diabetes, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53182/19]