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Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Peter Burke: I thank the Minister for his ongoing engagement and transparency on the leaving certificate. It is very complex and he is operating in a fast moving situation regarding the pandemic. It is important that he engaged in the way he has with the peers and leaving certificate students through the various fora. I have a question about the €116 payment for the first-time leaving...

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Peter Burke: I thank the Minister and am grateful for the opportunity to speak. It is important that we continue to work through this crisis in supporting the farming sector, including the beef sector, which has been under pressure for the past number of months. One of the issues raised with me is that farmers have a small window for improving their infrastructure, for example, with sheds, and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2020)

Peter Burke: This issue was discussed at the Business Committee and has been in gestation for a while. It is very important to point out to Members that no current parliamentary record exists to link the Guerin report with the O'Higgins commission or the Supreme Court decision. It is important that, as Members of the House, we do not deny natural justice to any former Member. In this instance, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (13 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 5. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which he plans to reverse the retention issues in the Defence Forces and the issue of skilled and experienced officers leaving the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4077/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (13 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 6. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has examined the possibility of extending contracts past 50 years of age for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4079/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (13 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 8. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address specific non-pensionable issues such as age extension across the rank spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4148/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 10. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost to the Vote of his Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4699/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 31. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated cost to the vote of his Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4703/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (13 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 34. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an application for a certificate by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4876/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (13 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated number of persons that would be impacted by the removal of tax credits from individual incomes above €140,000 tapered at a rate of 2.5% for every €1,000 above €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4179/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Offices (13 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are vacancies in the offices of his Department at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5485/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 121. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has examined the possibility of creating a pay commission for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4080/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 135. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost to the Vote of his Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4760/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to the Vote of his Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4700/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Private Schools (13 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of financial subsidies paid to private schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4907/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4997/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5031/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Offices (13 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are vacancies in the offices of his Department at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5484/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 374. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost to the Vote of his Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4706/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (13 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 377. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) will be appropriately relocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4804/20]