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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Oct 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: In the 14 years I have been a TD, the current lack of availability of rental property is without doubt the worst I have seen. I live in Dundalk. I hold my clinics every Monday and Friday, and for the last number of months, the increased footfall has been unreal. People just cannot find affordable properties, especially if they are on HAP. There is a stigma to HAP. The number of people...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (17 Oct 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the concerns of County Louth farmers and members of an organisation (details supplied) that the proposed Carlingford to Dundalk Greenway project may see the council attempting to acquire a significant area of private farmland for the greenway; if these concerns are considered when determining the emerging preferred...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It is widely known there is a significant lack of dental services across many parts of Ireland. There are particular challenges in my constituency of Louth, especially concerning access to orthodontic care. While I acknowledge the HSE's national service plan for 2024 continues to support service development and initiatives to reduce waiting lists for dental and orthodontic care, the...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Budget Statement 2025 (1 Oct 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Chambers, on his first budget. This budget was framed as a budget for families and alleviating the cost-of-living. While there are aspects that are welcome, the measures barely scratch the surface of what is required to help ordinary families. We cannot celebrate economic growth when many are left behind. First, I will touch on housing. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 Sep 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 68. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a possible fodder shortage this coming winter; if he is considering introducing a fodder production incentive scheme to encourage and support farmers to sow forage crops on their land to offset possible fodder shortages over the coming winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36777/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (26 Sep 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to ensure that the percentage of land used for tillage farming is increased, and to ensure tillage farmers who rent land are not priced out of the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36778/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 Sep 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 86. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if participation in the Nature Restoration Law will be voluntary for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36776/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality (26 Sep 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures underway to improve water quality in County Louth due to nitrates runoff to comply with the nitrates directive, whereby the Environmental Protection Agency has listed Castletown Estuary, County Louth in the top five worst areas having being 85% over threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36775/24]

Carer's Allowance Means Test: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Family carers represent one eighth of the Irish population and have long been the cornerstone of care provision in the country. Whether it is caring for an ageing parent, a spouse with a chronic illness or a child with special needs, these remarkable individuals demonstrate unwavering commitment day in and day out. The means test for carer's allowance is no longer fit for purpose and is...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister for his response. In fairness, a lot of the things he mentioned are very good. However, in my situation, and I am sure it is the same for nearly every TD in the Chamber, many people come into constituency offices with the problem of having loved ones stuck in hospitals and nursing homes, and they have nobody to look after them. Nobody wants to be stuck in a hospital...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It is time for us to recognise the profound impact the carer’s means test has on the lives of carers and those for whom they care, and to advocate for its abolition. The means test undermines the principle of fairness and social justice that should underpin our welfare system. This test assesses not just the needs of the person being cared for but also the income and assets of carers...

Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Sep 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The public interest in this Bill has been overwhelming, and it is no wonder. For too long, our mental health legislation has been outdated and people with mental health issues have faced delayed treatment, limited access to services and a lack of clarity surrounding their rights. It is in this context that the amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 come into play. They are critical to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (18 Sep 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason a person (details supplied) does not have broadband access in line with the national broadband plan; when they are likely to get access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36747/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (18 Sep 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 355. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address the lack of strategy in relation to regional screen production since the lapse of the s.481 regional uplift; and if she will support a dedicated regional strategy as part of Budget 2025, to specifically address the development of the sector in the regions. [36189/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 Sep 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 679. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the lack of orthodontists in Dundalk HSE; if he expects children (details supplied) to avail of the cross-Border scheme as a result of lack of services; if they are eligible for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36228/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (9 Sep 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 802.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Housing for All targets will be reviewed and updated, given the significant migration in recent years; if funding will be allocated to these updates in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34406/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (9 Sep 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 927.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to clarify the entitlements to a jobseeker's allowance payment to those employed as a retained firefighter with a county council on a part-time basis and who are paid a retainer fee for training and callouts; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34122/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Sep 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1220.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ash crop owners, out of the 6,500 individual owners, that have applied for the RUS scheme; the number of hectares in total that have been approved for clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34117/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Sep 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1631.To ask the Minister for Health the plans to give access to CPD training (details supplied) for allied health care professional social workers in the HSE adult mental health services Louth-Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34034/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (9 Sep 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 1708.To ask the Minister for Health for a list of all unfulfilled and frozen roles within hospitals, community health services, mental health services, children's mental health services and disabled services in Louth and east Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34402/24]