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

Peter Burke: Have the witnesses received notice that it is going to resume?

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

Peter Burke: I wish the industry well. It is a huge week for it with its derby on Saturday, the pinnacle of the racing calendar. I hope it is well supported.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this urgent issue. I also thank the Minister for his attendance to discuss the delay in delivering the Holy Family national school in Mullingar. This is the third time I have raised this issue in the House. I have tabled dozens of parliamentary questions and attended numerous meetings going as far back as 2008. This week we were given a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: I thank the Minister for his response. I note that a meeting is due to take place on Friday. We need absolute clarity at that meeting. This project cannot endure a further revised programme of works that the contractor will be unable to meet. Perhaps a hard decision has to be taken, but it has to be taken on Friday if we do not have certainty. I have read the long list of dates by which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 247. To ask the Minister for Health if a bus service managed by the HSE could arrange collection of a person (details supplied) at a suitable time. [38230/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fallen Animal Collection Scheme (24 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 386. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on animal waste mileage limits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38268/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (24 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 496. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to reduce public spending on private residential care companies involved in housing and protecting children in State care due to the profits these companies make; if there are appropriate minimum staffing levels and educational accreditation levels necessary for staff employed by these companies; the frequency with which HIQA...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (25 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 110. To ask the Minister for Health the plans he has made to address the shortage of home care hours and the postcode lottery involved in home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38998/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (25 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 116. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application under the fair deal scheme by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38966/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (25 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 152. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered reforming the means test for carer’s allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38996/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (25 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 153. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will extend the number of hours a carer can work per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38997/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 139. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding doctors' charges. [39175/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (26 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 153. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment for maintaining hedgerows will be included in the next round of CAP negotiations. [39178/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Aid (26 Sep 2019)

Peter Burke: 154. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are grants or funding available to suckler and sheep farmers who are struggling to pay bills. [39216/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (1 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a summer works scheme application by a school (details supplied) will be granted due to the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39953/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 322. 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. [39322/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (1 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 324. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the publication of the review of pricing system for long-term residential care facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39325/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (1 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 339. To ask the Minister for Health if grant funding will be provided for renovations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39387/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (1 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 414. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the application for reimbursement of the drug Tagrisso; if the NCPE will consider recommending the drug for reimbursement in the future based on the clinical need and the fact there are no other drugs available to treat this type of cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39812/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (1 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 394. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a national HSE policy for assessment and provision of powered mobility equipment, for example, powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39705/19]