Results 41-60 of 91 for going forward speaker:Peter Burke

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: .... That position resulted in it becoming European policy, which shows and underscores that Ireland's influence has always been greater than its size. It is why we will continue to work and put forward our view that we need an immediate ceasefire. The corridors for humanitarian access need to be opened urgently and permanently to ensure the most vulnerable people and citizens get the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 Feb 2021)

Peter Burke: ...proposed, communication with the Local Government sector is coordinated through the LGMA and CCMA as appropriate. My Department currently has two further sets of exempted development regulations going through the Oireachtas approval process, relating to electric vehicle charging points and school extensions, both of which have been laid in draft before both Houses. My Department is...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: ...time, for their questions and for the statements made earlier by those who contributed. On the general point about the Middle East, Israel and Gaza, I strongly challenge the contention that the Government is standing idly by and doing nothing on the issue. If one looks at the record of what we have done, one will see that we were the first parliament and government to advocate for a...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: ...household. It is also worth noting the national housing strategy for people with a disability is due to be reviewed in 2021 and an advisory group is due to meet before the end of this year to assess the pathway to go forward. Each local authority, as the Deputy will be aware, has a housing and disability steering group that includes a director of services of housing, the chair of the...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Peter Burke: ...of offshore renewable infrastructure. The maritime area regulatory authority, MARA, having its headquarters in Wexford will be a key instrument in adjudicating on all those consents, which are going to be very important. Seven times our landmass is offshore. It is one of those key areas that could be a huge benefit for this country into the future. We look forward to delivering on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: ...aware there are a significant amount of grants available in this area, but we want to structure it better. Obviously there is no single silver bullet to solve the situation but we believe we can come forward with firm proposals to try to resolve it and assist our towns. On the national planning framework, we are working until the end of this year, when the review will commence. We...

Topical Issue Debate: Civil Defence (13 Dec 2016)

Peter Burke: I thank the Minister of State for his response. The volunteers of Westmeath Civil Defence asked me a number of weeks ago to visit the facility at Culleen Beg. It would be an understatement to say that I was shocked to see the disgraceful facilities in which Westmeath Civil Defence is operating. The White Paper on Defence, which has been mentioned, clarifies the demarcation lines and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (6 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for her intervention. As a public representative in the area she should be front and centre in providing information and in any ongoing public consultation or advice that residents are looking for. I will raise what the Deputy has mentioned about his letter with the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan. It is hard to get my head around it when I am reading it at pace but I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021 (18 May 2021)

Peter Burke: ...and have been denied for so long in terms of maternity leave, and my work with Women for Election, will demonstrate my commitment to our female members and female councillors. I really look forward to the next Dáil in which, hopefully, we will have a lot more women Members, more women candidates and more diversity due to local elections, and specifically because of the measures I...

Topical Issue Debate: Civil Defence (13 Dec 2016)

Peter Burke: ...Minister of State. I know he has a special interest in the Civil Defence and that he has done great work nationally in the area to communicate with Westmeath County Council. This issue has been going on since 2007. I cannot tolerate going back to Mullingar or Westmeath and seeing this continue. Volunteers cannot attend courses because the areas and headquarters are not suitable....

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Peter Burke: ...House to try to allow those distilleries and breweries to sell their products to visitors, with the current system being out of kilter with other countries worldwide. It is important that we carry forward that legislation. My constituency has Kilbeggan Distillery, which was founded in 1757 and is the oldest distillery in Ireland. There are currently 40 people employed in it. Some 65,000...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: ...the vision and ambition that were set out. We are aiming to realise that ambition as best we can over the coming weeks. I assure the Deputy that the detail in this general scheme, which will be going forward to this committee, is very clear and direct and tries to deliver on all those services that are provided to the citizen. As to Dublin, it is in line with the commitment in the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Community (1 Jun 2021)

Peter Burke: ...to the design, management and maintenance of Traveller-specific accommodation. In relation to the No End in Sight report just published by the Ombudsmans for Children's Office, my Department are in ongoing communication with the relevant local authority to provide the necessary supports so as to ensure that the recommendations made are implemented in a timely manner. Over...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Members for their contributions. I thank Senators Malcolm Byrne, Casey and Cassells for bringing forward this Bill and all the Senators who contributed to the debate. While the programme for Government, Our Shared Future, does not make an explicit commitment on the issue of Seanad reform, it is recognised that the issue of the university franchise, which has been outstanding since...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021 (18 May 2021)

Peter Burke: ...members of her party. On the powers of councillors, I am very keen that they keep their reserved powers. This is why there is an essential tenet to robustly hold the mayor to account. This is going to be key in how this process works out on the ground. Councillors powers will remain unchanged. The cathaoirleach of the council will step into the role as príomh comhairleoir,...

Topical Issue Debate: Wards of Court (9 May 2018)

Peter Burke: ...he was transferred to a nursing home funded by the State under the special delivery programme being run by the Government at the time. On 9 September 2014, the family was informed that the HSE was going to petition the courts for wardship. The family was not asked for its input on this but simply told about it. The family wanted their loved one back home to reside with them but the HSE...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: ...hold it to account for that statement and other legislation it enacts. Deputy Boyd Barrett was talking about DMAPS, jurisdiction and that aspect. That is another section. In two days, we will be going on to the DMAPS and local area plan aspects, as well as who has jurisdiction over it. Whether or not it is in the local authority functional area it is about it being fully compliant with...

Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: ...to do so this week. This House can move mountains at times to try to bring in legislation. I appeal to the Business Committee and Members across the House in that regard. This is a very straightforward Bill. It has gone through the stress test of passing through all the councillor representative bodies, the council members, the sub-group of female councillors, the joint committee's...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: ...spend the money they are given. Deputy Ó Cuív spoke about underspends in local improvement schemes and said that we should be inspecting all these roads and works. Is it the Minister's job to go around holding the hands of those in a local authority to ensure that the works are carried out on every byroad and back road? I do not think so. Rather than being negative, I will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Peter Burke: ...;il to talk about the European Council, he has been there asking pertinent questions about the European context and the issues facing Europe. I wish him well, although I hope there is a long time to go yet in this current Dáil and look forward to working with him into the future. On the Deputy's second last question, which was about Israel, we spoke about that issue and I share...