Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh gach suí
Leathanach 1 de 7
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Septic Tanks
Peter Fitzpatrick
395. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Government has any plans to extend the grants available to upgrade personal septic tanks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21903/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
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Widow's Pension
Peter Fitzpatrick
446. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection if the State plans to open eligibility to widow's pension to those who were not legally married but in a long-term committed relationship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18978/24]
Déar, 25 Aib 2024
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Fodder Crisis
Peter Fitzpatrick
55. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to reinstate the fodder scheme to help compensate farmers for the financial losses they are facing due to the particularly wet conditions this spring; if flexibility is being extended and consideration being given to farmers who are struggling to meet the stipulated three-cop rule due to very difficult weather and ground conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18665/24]
Déar, 25 Aib 2024
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International Protection
Peter Fitzpatrick
243. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice the qualifying conditions to apply for Irish citizenship for those here on a stamp 4 visa seeking international protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18504/24]
Déar, 25 Aib 2024
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Agriculture Industry
Peter Fitzpatrick
263. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of his ‘Backing Rural Ireland’ nationwide tour and meeting with farmers throughout the country, if he has taken on board farmers’ issues in relation to the over-regulation of the sector, specifically in relation to the three-crop rule, ash dieback, retaining the derogation, the duplications on farm inspections, late ACRES payments and the nature restoration law; the proposals he has put forward to the European Commission in relation to the need to reduce the regulatory burden on farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18666/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Peter Fitzpatrick
639. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Louth will get an orthopaedic appointment in Temple Street for crucial urgent surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16055/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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Abortion Services
Peter Fitzpatrick
716. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the reason minutes are not being kept of the meetings of the Implementation Group examining the operation of the Health (Regulation of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16427/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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Abortion Services
Peter Fitzpatrick
717. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health to provide the latest advice he has received from his Department or the HSE which relate to the operation of telemedicine abortion; whether any studies have yet been undertaken into the operation of telemedicine abortion in Ireland, including risk analyses; if so, to provide a copy of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16428/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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Abortion Services
Peter Fitzpatrick
718. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health to provide the list of the service/advocacy groups which have been, or are scheduled to be, involved in the work of the National Termination of Pregnancy Service Improvement Group; the criteria by which these groups have been identified and selected; and whose decision it is to select a prospective group to participate in progressing the work of the TOP Service Improvement Group. [16429/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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Abortion Services
Peter Fitzpatrick
719. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health whether the TOP Service Improvement Group considered an article published in the Irish Medical Journal on 21 March 2024 which detailed the case of a woman in Limerick whose life was threatened following the performance of a medical abortion whilst she had an undetected ectopic pregnancy within the context of its second identified workstream "early pregnancy ultrasound". [16430/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Housing Provision
Peter Fitzpatrick
26. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of modular or rapid build homes constructed in 2023 in County Louth and East-Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15635/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Grant Payments
Peter Fitzpatrick
39. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine the serious delays in the processing and approval of housing adaptation grants; the details of what measures if any can be taken to speed up the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15636/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Housing Schemes
Peter Fitzpatrick
62. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons from each municipal district in County Louth and East-Meath that are currently in receipt of a HAP payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15634/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Housing Policy
Peter Fitzpatrick
82. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage why Louth County Council was unable to acquire and allocate the five "surplus houses" not taken up within the affordable housing scheme for social housing, opting instead to return them to the developer for sale on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15633/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Housing Policy
Peter Fitzpatrick
87. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that at the heart of the housing crisis is an affordability crisis; if he is aware that only half of the houses in Louth County Council's affordable housing scheme were claimed due to stringent eligibility criteria, whether this necessitates some changes in the terms of access for support in order that no one is excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15632/24]
Déar, 21 Márta 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]
Déar, 21 Márta 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]
Céad, 20 Márta 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]
Céad, 20 Márta 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]
Céad, 20 Márta 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]
Céad, 20 Márta 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]
Déar, 7 Márta 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]
Céad, 6 Márta 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]
Máirt, 5 Márta 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]
Déar, 29 Feabh 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]
Céad, 28 Feabh 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]
Máirt, 27 Feabh 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]
Máirt, 13 Feabh 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]
Céad, 7 Feabh 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]
Céad, 7 Feabh 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]
Céad, 31 Ean 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]
Máirt, 30 Ean 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]
Máirt, 30 Ean 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]
Máirt, 30 Ean 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]
Máirt, 30 Ean 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]
Déar, 18 Ean 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]
Déar, 18 Ean 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]
Déar, 18 Ean 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]
Céad, 13 Noll 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]
Déar, 7 Noll 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]
Déar, 30 Samh 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]
Déar, 30 Samh 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]
Máirt, 28 Samh 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]
Máirt, 28 Samh 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]
Céad, 22 Samh 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]
Máirt, 14 Samh 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]
Máirt, 14 Samh 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]
Máirt, 14 Samh 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]
Máirt, 14 Samh 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]
Máirt, 14 Samh 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]
Déar, 9 Samh 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]
Máirt, 24 DFómh 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]
Déar, 19 DFómh 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]
Déar, 19 DFómh 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]
Céad, 18 DFómh 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]
Máirt, 17 DFómh 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]
Déar, 5 DFómh 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]
Déar, 5 DFómh 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]
Déar, 5 DFómh 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]
Céad, 20 MFómh 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]
Déar, 13 Iúil 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]
Déar, 13 Iúil 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]
Déar, 13 Iúil 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]
Déar, 13 Iúil 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]
Déar, 13 Iúil 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]
Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Peter Fitzpatrick
827. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive the urgent services they require; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34213/23]
Céad, 28 Meith 2023
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Nursing Education
Peter Fitzpatrick
174. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the €9 million in additional supports promised to student nurses and midwives; when nurses and midwives will receive the €500 increase (details supplied); if this will be backdated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31360/23]
Máirt, 27 Meith 2023
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Public Sector Staff
Peter Fitzpatrick
32. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he is planning any new measures in budget 2024 to address the recruitment and retention difficulties across key areas of the public sector; specifically healthcare, home care, the Garda, the military and firefighters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31361/23]
Céad, 14 Meith 2023
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Disabilities Assessments
Peter Fitzpatrick
134. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for further information on proposed refund to parents who are forced to seek private assessments for their children if waiting lists are not shortened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28723/23]
Céad, 14 Meith 2023
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Third Level Costs
Peter Fitzpatrick
176. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports that are available for adults looking to return to higher education in low-income, single-parent households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28719/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Animal Welfare
Peter Fitzpatrick
947. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans his Department has to ensure that all breeders selling animals as pets online are registered with his Department under The Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of pet animals) Regulations 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27505/23]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
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Suicide Prevention
Peter Fitzpatrick
212. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide in detail the funding amounts that are allocated to various organisations (details supplied) and other charity groups working directly in suicide care in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26507/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Peter Fitzpatrick
261. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education if she will advise on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding ASD placement in Dundalk; if the family situation will be taken into consideration; her plans to approve an additional co-educational class at a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25583/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Medical Cards
Peter Fitzpatrick
646. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when the approved GP visit card extended in budget 2023 to children aged under seven years and approved from April 2023 is expected to be implemented, given that to date it is yet to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25593/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
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Passport Services
Peter Fitzpatrick
42. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide information regarding a passport application (details supplied) needing further clarification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25058/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Peter Fitzpatrick
89. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claims in the education sector for short-term jobseeker’s payments from substitute teachers and all non-permanent education employees in each of the past five years to date for school summer-holiday periods; the average length of time for processing the claims; if she will review the way in which claims are processed to ensure that payments are issued in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24668/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Peter Fitzpatrick
100. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeals received by the social welfare appeals office per month since 2021; the current average processing time for an appeal with the social welfare appeals office; the efforts being made to reduce appeal processing times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24671/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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School Transport
Peter Fitzpatrick
112. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection the engagement that she has had with the Minister for Education on the matter of school transport since 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24670/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Peter Fitzpatrick
114. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider in Budget 2024 extending the child dependent cut-off age to 24 years if the child is still attending a third-level course. [24669/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Peter Fitzpatrick
191. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for information on why Parkwind’s Oriel Windfarm in Dundalk Bay was unsuccessful in its recent bid to generate electricity from offshore wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23942/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Peter Fitzpatrick
374. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the recent cost-of-living bonus paid to those in receipt of certain social welfare payments; the amount the Government saved by not allowing those on adult dependant payments to receive this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23943/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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Road Safety
Peter Fitzpatrick
222. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport to provide information in relation to lighting the M1 motorway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22604/23]
Déar, 11 Beal 2023
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Foreign Direct Investment
Peter Fitzpatrick
56. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will seek briefings from IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland on the work they are currently undertaking to actively secure foreign and indigenous direct investment in areas in County Louth, such as at a complex in Dundalk (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21905/23]
Máirt, 18 Aib 2023
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Medicinal Products
Peter Fitzpatrick
1671. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information on the supply of two medications, amitriptyline and dalmane (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17678/23]
Máirt, 18 Aib 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Peter Fitzpatrick
1672. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when the person (details supplied) will receive their urgent medical appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17679/23]
Déar, 23 Márta 2023
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Defence Forces
Peter Fitzpatrick
4. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline any updates in relation to the mandatory retirement age within the Defence Forces for post-1994 privates and corporals; the steps he will take to retain the affected personnel amidst a staffing retention crisis; if there have been advancements in his discussions with the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13557/23]
Déar, 23 Márta 2023
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Defence Forces
Peter Fitzpatrick
242. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if, in lieu of forcing personnel who want to remain in the Defence Forces to retire on age grounds, he will consider a proposed fix of rehiring them under 2013 contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13558/23]
Céad, 22 Márta 2023
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School Curriculum
Peter Fitzpatrick
182. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education if she will respond to concerns raised regarding the SPHE junior curriculum (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14337/23]
Céad, 22 Márta 2023
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Disability Services
Peter Fitzpatrick
195. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will respond to concerns raised in correspondence regarding access to services in south Louth CDNT (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14364/23]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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Passport Services
Peter Fitzpatrick
77. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason a passport, which is out of date for more than five years, is seen as a first-time passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13512/23]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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Disaster Response
Peter Fitzpatrick
91. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the action Ireland is taking to provide humanitarian and medical aid to the earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13516/23]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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Passport Services
Peter Fitzpatrick
111. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of online passport applications that are currently waiting to be processed; the general processing times for online applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13514/23]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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Passport Services
Peter Fitzpatrick
124. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason there is such a disparity in online passport application processing timeframes compared to postal application processing timeframes, given that the online application process is not accessible to all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13515/23]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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Passport Services
Peter Fitzpatrick
125. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of postal passport applications that are currently waiting to be processed; the estimated timeframe for this backlog to be cleared; and the general processing times for postal applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13513/23]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Peter Fitzpatrick
1407. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; the reason their scheduled appointments have been constantly postponed for the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13309/23]
Máirt, 7 Márta 2023
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Tax Reliefs
Peter Fitzpatrick
226. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the criteria in relation to the first-time buyers grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10921/23]
Déar, 16 Feabh 2023
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Nursing Education
Peter Fitzpatrick
150. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health if he will grant allowances for student nurses and midwives in line with the expenses incurred as part of their training, and recognising the additional challenges placed on students while they made their extraordinary contribution to the frontline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2934/23]
Déar, 9 Feabh 2023
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Disability Services
Peter Fitzpatrick
61. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the changes he plans to implement in order to improve and to fulfil the rights of children and adults with disabilities, specifically in respect of access to assessment of need, AON, tests and required services come 1 March 2023, when the remit will transfer to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6396/23]
Déar, 9 Feabh 2023
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International Protection
Peter Fitzpatrick
202. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the claims by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of international protection breaches in the context of accommodating newly arrived refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6397/23]
Máirt, 24 Ean 2023
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Tax Code
Peter Fitzpatrick
126. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the 9% VAT reduction for the tourism and hospitality industry further than the current expiry date in March 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2931/23]