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Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22: Courts Service (14 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: We have been issued with an eight-page opening statement. I would have thought these issues would be an opportunity for the Courts Service to bring these concerns to the attention of the Committee of Public Accounts if the service is concerned that legislation is not operating correctly, that disqualified drivers are not being tracked correctly or that fines are not being collected in an...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22: Courts Service (14 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: I am simply pointing out a fact. It is a simple matter to track drivers who are driving when they have not surrendered their licences, having been instructed to by the court. It is straightforward.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Home Tuition Scheme Provision (14 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for further tuition hours by a person (details supplied). [46954/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (14 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: 148. To ask the Minister for Health when osimertinib will be approved for reimbursement to replace tarceva for the treatment of patients with a specific type of lung cancer; if the HPRA has commissioned a review of the effectiveness of the new drug; if it will consider granting it to patients here in view of the relatively modest cost due to the small number of patients suffering with this...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Investments (12 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: 289. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason it is Enterprise Ireland policy not to fund capacity in the meat processing sector in view of the need for competition in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46387/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: 359. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46322/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Car Park Charges (12 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: 493. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the cost of parking at train and bus stations with a view to lower rates for those who are using public transport to commute; if he will instruct Irish Rail and Bus Éireann to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46696/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Eligibility (12 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: 546. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to social welfare payments. [46274/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Seanad Reform (12 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: 563. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress made in respect of the reform of Seanad Éireann, specifically extending the franchise to graduates of each university. [46492/19]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: Camouflage.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (7 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a summer works scheme application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45792/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (7 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason relevant qualifications of a person (details supplied) are not being taken into account when applying to be a CVRT tester; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45881/19]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: With the agreement of members I will take the Chair temporarily in place of our Chairman. Is that agreed? Agreed. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. This is important as it causes serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. We will continue our consideration of the Finance Bill 2019. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, and his...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: We have heard the two points of view.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: Can we move on?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: We have aired the point.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: We are labouring under two points of view. We have heard both. Section 29 is opposed by Deputies Paul Murphy, Mick Barry, Bríd Smith and Gino Kenny, who are not in attendance.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: Apologies. Deputy Fitzmaurice wishes to contribute.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: Amendment No. 79 is in the names of Deputies Michael Fitzmaurice and Mattie McGrath.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: Amendments Nos. 80 and 85 are related and may be discussed together.