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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (6 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to applying a different PRSI class to the emoluments paid to home tutors governed by the home tuition grant scheme due to the fact that these tutors are essentially employees of her Department and their current PRSI status puts them at a serious disadvantage as a result of their lack of eligibility for...

Public Accounts Committee: Higher Education Authority: Financial Statements 2019 (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank Dr. Wall and his team. I appreciate the work being done by the HEA. Regarding governance and governing bodies in third-level institutions, I was on a governing body for a short period of time. Regarding the review of structures, is a review of structures taking place and does Dr. Wall accept that some of the structures that are there are not adequate if we really want to progress...

Public Accounts Committee: Higher Education Authority: Financial Statements 2019 (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: I accept what Dr. Wall is saying but I found that some of the governing bodies are extremely large. What is really needed is a board of management. I know governing bodies delegate powers. Is the best way forward with regard to developing our third-level institutions? Has the way it has been structured restricted development? A smaller structure allows decisions on developing policy to...

Public Accounts Committee: Higher Education Authority: Financial Statements 2019 (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: Does Dr. Wall think this can be implemented in a timely manner or will it be dragged out for another number of years while at the same time, our third-level institutions lose out?

Public Accounts Committee: Higher Education Authority: Financial Statements 2019 (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: Can I move on to the issue of-----

Public Accounts Committee: Higher Education Authority: Financial Statements 2019 (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank Mr. Beausang. I move to the issue of pensions and pension funds. I understand there is a deficit in some pension funds. What action is being taken to deal with that? With the return on investments now, it is a different world from what it was even three or four years ago.

Public Accounts Committee: Higher Education Authority: Financial Statements 2019 (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: How is that now being planned out for the higher education institutions? What is the total workforce in higher education, between all the colleges where we must ensure adequate pension funds are in place?

Public Accounts Committee: Higher Education Authority: Financial Statements 2019 (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: On the management of the pension funds, how is that structured within each individual university?

Public Accounts Committee: Higher Education Authority: Financial Statements 2019 (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: All right. I thank Dr. Wall.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 190. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of recent power outages in the Rush and Lusk areas of north County Dublin; the frequency and reason for these outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35498/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the action being taken by local authorities to ensure that landlords are complying with minimum standards and current fire safety regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35581/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 222. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a report is available from each local authority in respect of the action that they have taken over the past three years to ensure that landlords are fully compliant with the current fire safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35582/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 235. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the new procedures that will be put in place in circumstances in which a person travels to Ireland from non-EU countries after 19 July 2021 and in which they have clear evidence that they have received a Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35592/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to decrease the cost of college fees if courses continue to be conducted online for the upcoming academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35583/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Online Safety (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 346. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the implementation of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 has made an impact on the issue of online bullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35585/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 349. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she can provide detailed information in respect of the treatment of prisoners within the clinic setting in the prison for dealing with hepatitis C and infectious diseases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35594/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 350. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department will work with the Department of Health, the HSE and the Irish Prison Service to put in place a comprehensive programme within each prison for the treatment of prisoners who have hepatitis C or any other infectious disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35595/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 438. To ask the Minister for Health the way he plans to provide vaccination to the thousands of undocumented persons who are residing in Ireland; the process that will be put in place in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29052/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (30 Jun 2021)

Colm Burke: 102. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to the proposals set out in a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35145/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (30 Jun 2021)

Colm Burke: 103. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to a revision of the current public funding model as per the recommendations of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35146/21]