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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (17 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 81. To ask the Taoiseach the number and percentage of persons in employment compared to 2011 and 2016 in counties Longford and Westmeath. [35136/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Provision (17 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application will be processed for home tuition hours for a child (details supplied). [37183/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 371. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37161/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (17 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 374. To ask the Minister for Health the status of replacement home help hours for a person (details supplied). [37173/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (17 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 402. To ask the Minister for Health if additional home help hours will be provided for a person (details supplied). [37313/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (17 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 403. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding services for a person (details supplied). [37315/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 486. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive approval for planning of forestry. [37192/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 589. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding his Department has set aside for a roads project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37539/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (18 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 217. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity allowance review for a person (details supplied). [37830/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (19 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 14. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the expansion of the creative schools programme; and the status of the programme in counties Longford and Westmeath. [37422/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas (19 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 32. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the awarding of funding under the peatland community engagement scheme 2019; and the number of recipients in counties Longford and Westmeath. [37423/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Commencement of Legislation (19 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 118. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the Companies (Amendment) Act 2019 will be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38118/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Carcase Disposal (19 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 183. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will restart negotiations with an association (details supplied). [38197/19]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: A matter relating to Sport Ireland has been brought to my attention. Do we have jurisdiction over that body?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: Concerns have been raised by athletes and those who have the capacity to represent Ireland in boxing at the Olympics about the support they get from Sport Ireland. Mr. Andrew Duncan, who is heavily involved in boxing has brought to my attention his concerns about the cost of administration and the absorption of increased costs in that area, rather than the funding going to our athletes. ...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: I appreciate that Chairman.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: I welcome Mr. Dollard and his team and acknowledge the improvements that have been made since members of the board were first with us in 2017 and the initial briefing we had with the Department at a meeting here. The professionalism shown has improved greatly, which has to be acknowledged on balance. In terms of the numbers, something I brought up previously is that we are trying to drive...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: I would think that is critical. There is somebody new on the board who has marketing experience. Mr. Dollard outlined the team he has. That is going to be critical in terms of attracting sponsorship and attracting new people into dog racing. It also has to be acknowledged that we have the primary legislation there now for which the witnesses were calling. That predated the enactment of...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: Is that far away until it gets to the board in terms of timelines?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: Right. Longford is in private ownership and we all know the issues surrounding that. Has that the support of Bord na gCon to go back racing in terms of regulation and so on?