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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Policy (17 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: I acknowledge the work the Minister is doing at the Department and the work in securing an increase in the Department's budget by 3.4% on 2019 levels to €11.1 billion. This will enhance the opportunities for young people and adults to access education and give them an equal chance and opportunities to achieve what they can in life. It is very important that the Minister outlines the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Policy (17 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: I thank the Minister for his response. It is very important that we listen to the voice of the community. We can see the Minister is reflecting this and doing it in his daily work. He Minister took advice on the subject of history, stress-tested it against the voice of the community, and made a decision. It is very important that we have Ministers who respect the community, equally...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: What about Sport Ireland? What is the situation with regard to a meeting with that organisation?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: We have to deal with policy as well. We have to deal with how money is spent and holding Sport Ireland to account in that regard. It is a big organisation. This has been raised a number of times at this committee.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (17 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 36. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the decision to give history special core status for the junior cycle. [42608/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reorganisation (17 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the selection of Mullingar as the Garda divisional headquarters for the new counties Meath and Westmeath area; when the new division will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42648/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Carcase Disposal (17 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 239. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the restrictions in place for the movement of offal from meat processing plants for cattle over 30 months of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42765/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (17 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 240. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if third parties including meat processors have access to the CMMS system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42766/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (16 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Bus Éireann will be instructed to provide an urgent update on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42368/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (16 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 266. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the case of a person (details supplied) regarding the calculation of means for an adult dependent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42599/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Paternity Leave (16 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 267. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a family (details supplied) is eligible for the new two week paternity leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42600/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (16 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 283. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the delay in the processing of a compensation payment for a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42491/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (15 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 105. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41653/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (15 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an application by a person (details supplied) for additional accommodation was not allocated in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41994/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Data (15 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 315. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the persons or bodies that are active Enterprise Ireland clients employed in County Roscommon; and the persons or bodies that are non-active EI clients in County Roscommon. [42056/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (15 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 443. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on a payment to a person (details supplied). [42142/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (15 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 606. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a full entitlement to illness benefit for a person (details supplied). [41995/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (10 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 190. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be advised in relation to the provision of medication. [41487/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (10 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 259. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a payment for a person (details supplied). [41502/19]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (10 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: With the agreement of the Members, I have been asked to chair this meeting in the absence of the Chairman, Deputy McGuinness. Is that agreed? Agreed. I remind Members to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off. This is important as it causes serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. Apologies have been received from Deputy Paul Murphy.