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Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: It is a reserve that is poorly justified in a way in terms of the options. We should have had details on a discount and a calculation for the increased option. However, the reality is that we do not have that and so we must move on from it.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: Reference is made on page 11 to the three valuation methodologies reviewed by the Comptroller and Auditor General. In regard to the first valuation in respect of which a carrying value of €1.4 billion was used, there was a downward adjustment of €85 million in that regard. The Comptroller and Auditor General has stated that on examination of this valuation, there was no clear...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: Essentially, you were trying to make the carrying value work towards the 10% discount.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: That is how it appears.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: That would be explicitly driven by the rent or income-generating capacity of the assets.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: In arriving at that figure, was there no look past 2016?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: It is better safe than sorry.

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill 2016 on foot of the budget. We have come a long way when one takes a view from 2011 when our country was spending 50% more than it was taking in in revenue. A ten-year Government bond was yielding approximately 14% which was huge, indicating the capacity of our country to borrow. Let us consider where we have come in a short space of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (26 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on recurring issues involving school insurance and school opening hours (details supplied); his further views on whether this would fall under the Ombudsman's remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32163/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (27 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: 86. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if exceptions will be granted in relation to motor tax for those who may have been hospitalised for long periods of six months or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32418/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (27 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: 99. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons MABS has forwarded to the Phoenix project Ireland for personal or business insolvency advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32451/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 80. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will expedite a visa application for a person (details supplied); her views on the delays associated with the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32645/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 187. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on a group sewerage scheme administered by his Department which only authorised two applications in 2016; his further views on an application (details supplied); if the scheme's criteria will be changed in 2017; if redress could be sought for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32926/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (2 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 234. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32935/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Funding (2 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 261. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when funding for Leader in County Longford will be signed off and the money granted; the reason there has been an extended delay in this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32632/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (2 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 291. To ask the Minister for Health the reason an appointment for a person (details supplied) has been cancelled twice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32622/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility (2 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 297. To ask the Minister for Health the way a person can access the National Treatment Purchase Fund after they have been waiting an extended period of time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32646/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (2 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 312. To ask the Minister for Health the status of lottery funding for a group (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [32694/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (2 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 357. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32934/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (2 Nov 2016)

Peter Burke: 380. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grant aid currently available to persons for the purpose of conservation of traditional farm outbuildings, including roof, walls, structural repairs, windows and doors but who currently do not have a GLAS contract with his department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32641/16]