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Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: Maybe six months or more.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: We have asked all Departments to do that. I cannot assure members about what will or will not happen because I cannot control it. We have requested all Departments to do that. What I will say to you is to judge the evidence. You have three before you now for six or seven weeks.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: Departments are aware of the establishment of this committee.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: We are happy to follow up with any Department, if needed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many applications have been facilitated under the pilot voluntary re-deployment scheme for post primary school teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50394/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average waiting time for those applying for their driver test in Mullingar Driving Test Centre, County Westmeath; if new driver testers have been assigned to this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49633/23]

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

Peter Burke: I thank Members for their contributions and the questions they have put forward in respect of the difficult situation that is unfolding before our eyes in the Middle East. It is horrific to see some of the pictures, scenes and videos coming from the Gaza Strip. It is an area that is exceptionally densely populated. It is just over 40 km long and 12 km wide at its widest part. Israel has...

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

Peter Burke: -----on vulnerable children and women throughout the Gaza Strip. It is totally unacceptable. We have to work through the UN, as we are doing, to try to achieve a ceasefire. We must also work through the European Union. Deputy Howlin captured the situation well when he went through the result of the vote in the UN General Assembly and spoke about how some European countries have voted...

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

Peter Burke: I thank Deputies for their statements and questions. I will now address further issues that were discussed at the October European Council meeting. A strategic discussion on the situation in the Sahel was held during the European Council meeting in light of the continuing deterioration of the security and humanitarian situation in the region, aggravated by political instability. Leaders...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a driving test will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47425/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 507. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the review of school secretary contracts; if the allocation model regarding school secretary hours has been progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48060/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 987. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if childcare providers can continue submitting their financial returns for the period 1 January to 31 December 2023 and not for the period 1 September to 31 August 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47564/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (7 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 1027. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the National Autism Strategy report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48057/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (7 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 1044. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied). [48196/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 1077. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when building blocks Capital grants for childcare facilities will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48601/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 1256. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on an appointment for a person (details supplied). [48185/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (26 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: 125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the safe routes to school project will be open again for new applications in 2023-24; what resources are in place to address road safety at our primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47067/23]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank all Deputies for their comments. I will focus my remarks on the Sahel, Serbia and Kosovo, Nagorno-Karabakh, preparations for COP28 and damage to critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. I echo the Taoiseach's comments on the appalling situation in the Middle East. The Government condemns Hamas's brutal attack on Israel and recognises the right of Israel to defend itself but...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review an application for an emergency works scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46838/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional testers have been allocated to deal with the backlog of people awaiting driving tests; if he will provide an update on applications (details supplied), and if he is aware the delays are causing extreme hardships to people on apprenticeships who require cars to travel to work. [46606/23]