Results 1-20 of 61 for revert speaker:Peter Burke

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (12 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: ..., including older people. As for the Deputy's critical point regarding the calculation of income for adult children, I will raise that directly with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and revert to him.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (11 May 2023)

Peter Burke: ...the priority and urgency attached to it because it is important in our road network that we protect life and ensure the infrastructure is up-to-date and as safe as possible. I will undertake to revert to the Minister for Transport on the Deputy's behalf.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Research and Development (11 May 2023)

Peter Burke: ...institutions to ensure they are equipped with the best possible tools. I will also raise with the Minister the further issues the Senator brought up on the floor of the House and I will ask him to revert back to the Senator directly.

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

Peter Burke: .... Deputy Harkin referred to the cross-border directive. I have not read the Ombudsman's report yet but I will raise this matter with the Taoiseach in relation to his work on the European summit and I will revert back to the Deputy.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (30 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: ...review the current arrangement and report back to him. I will raise the Deputy's issue about the timing of the review. She said that she had raised it with the Minster prior to this. I will ask him to also revert to her urgently with an update on the review. I do not have that information to hand.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (30 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: ...as a significant priority in regard to the programme for Government. However, I will raise this with the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, in terms of the review and where it is at. I will ask him to revert back to Deputy Whitmore urgently because I understand the issue. As a father, I absolutely hear how important this issue is for women.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (30 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: ...we can. As I said, this business case can be considered as part of the Estimates process. I will raise the important metrics the Deputy mentioned with the Minister for Health and ask him to revert directly to the Deputy regarding this case. There is huge value in what the Deputy said. He has made an important contribution.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection (30 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy Durkan for raising this important issue. I know he has raised it on a number of occasions. I will revert to the Minister with responsibility for children with his concerns because these are very serious issues he is bringing to public attention in the Dáil, which is the highest forum in the country to do so. I will refer back to the Minister on it.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Waiting Lists (30 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: ...get inevitably worse and the system has to expend huge resources trying to resolve difficult healthcare issues. I thank Senators Conway and Gallagher for bringing this important debate. I will revert to the Minister for Health to keep in contact with the Senators about both initiatives.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: I will revert to the Deputy.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: ...and migration. Ireland supports the ongoing work to advance negotiations on the suite of proposals. Migration is a complex issue that demands a multifaceted response and the European Council will revert to this issue at future meetings. The European Council will also note the outcome of the Together for People in Türkiye and Syria international donors' conference, which I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: ...to provide specialised and co-ordinated training with member states and training officers to assist in training in Ukraine. On the specifics of the mission and what type of training it is, we can revert to the Deputy. It is in line with the precedents of the many EU military assistance missions we have taken part in. On enlargement, a number of countries in the queue have either...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Maritime Safety (1 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: ...the great work they are doing in living up to their end of the bargain, keeping their area tidy and aesthetically welcoming for tourists, and making the place look very accommodating. I will revert to the Minister, Deputy Ryan. Obviously, two years is a very long time in connection with something as pressing as this. I will revert to the Minister and come back to the Senator in due course.

Building Defects: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: ...put a number of measures in place to progress the matter. On 27 September, he brought a memo to the Government to inform it of the content of the report and the next steps that he will take. He has committed to reverting to the Government by the end of the year with specific proposals. Second, an interdepartmental and agency group has been established to consider the recommendations...

Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: ...commitments to water services contained in the programme for Government. A few issues were raised by Deputies during the debate. Several expressed concerns about communications with Irish Water. We will revert to Irish Water and the Minister in connection with that. I appreciate that given the uncertainty experienced by communities, it is critical public information is delivered to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: I understand that the second phase of the scheme commenced on 22 September 2022, so I expect that they are covered but we will revert back to the Deputy to check as to the extension of the scheme.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Welfare Service (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: ...to engage and fill that gap. It is stated in the formal reply from the Department that the recruitment process is under way but I do not have a timeline as to when it will be completed. I will revert to the Minister, Deputy Foley, and advise her of the Senator's concerns for her locality which are very-well merited. I know that we have to learn in this country that early intervention is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Energy Infrastructure (4 May 2022)

Peter Burke: ...way and will involve 500,000 homes. A total of 75,000 homes from our local authority stock have been completed since 2013. As for the parliamentary question the Deputy asked the Minister, I will revert to the Minister to get the figures on the specific volume of stock that is reliant on fossil fuels and will relay the response directly to the Deputy.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regeneration Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: ...through this year and the timescale for the completion of the project is mid-2025. We reaffirmed those deadlines with the Department. If there is any delay on the projections given, we will revert back to the Senator.