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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commencement of Legislation (30 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 229. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Forestry Act 2014 will be commenced; the effect this will have on setback distances of trees from public roads; if possible detrimental effects of this have been analysed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15791/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (4 Apr 2017)

Peter Burke: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance if the cost price of a new build house is taken into account when calculating loan to value for the purpose of the help-to-buy scheme rather than the valuation price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16000/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (4 Apr 2017)

Peter Burke: 295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline his plans to address the crisis in the tourism and hospitality industry in respect of the supply and training of chefs and kitchen staff in view of the negative impact this is currently having on enterprises and tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14416/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (4 Apr 2017)

Peter Burke: 380. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider reinstating the phone allowance for older persons in view of the fact that for areas with poor reception it was suitable to have a landline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16784/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (4 Apr 2017)

Peter Burke: 457. To ask the Minister for Health when the review of the fair deal scheme will be published and implemented as outlined in the partnership programme for Government; the timeframe for this process in view of the detrimental effect it is having on small family farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16064/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Apr 2017)

Peter Burke: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied) regarding its application on the school building programme for the development of a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16493/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Apr 2017)

Peter Burke: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to expedite the construction of a school (details supplied) in view of significant past delays with the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16492/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (5 Apr 2017)

Peter Burke: 288. To ask the Minister for Health if DPS, drugs payment scheme, patients must pay the DPS amount of €144 only 11 times per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17051/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (5 Apr 2017)

Peter Burke: 289. To ask the Minister for Health the approach taken by DPS, drugs payment scheme, pharmacists when a patient runs out of medication before the calendar month is up; if there are instances where patients must pay €144 twice in one month; if this is taken into account at the end of the year in cases where patients could have made up to 14 monthly payments; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (6 Apr 2017)

Peter Burke: 17. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way in which the repair and lease scheme will be rolled out across the country; when local authorities will be informed and authorised on implementing the scheme; his plans to expedite this process due to huge demand in counties such as Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16813/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (6 Apr 2017)

Peter Burke: 35. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if and when the local infrastructure fund can be accessed by Westmeath County Council in order to upgrade housing on the Ardmore Road, Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16812/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Emergency Services (11 Apr 2017)

Peter Burke: 715. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the progress of the tender for the national emergency 999 service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17743/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (11 Apr 2017)

Peter Burke: 730. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sports capital grants will be allocated; the basis upon which the applications are reviewed in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17485/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (12 Apr 2017)

Peter Burke: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance the detail of the VRT regime here; if the State pays penalties to the European Union for implementing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18433/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Apr 2017)

Peter Burke: 276. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [18455/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (13 Apr 2017)

Peter Burke: 24. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider the request from the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to grant moneys in order to extend the LIHAF, local infrastructure housing activation fund scheme for projects which were not allocated funding under the recently announced projects in view of the demand for a scheme in Mullingar,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (2 May 2017)

Peter Burke: 833. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider re-evaluating or providing further clarity on the role of the HSE, EITs and NEPS, in general and specifically, when transition reviews are being carried out for children with special needs when they are entering primary level education in view of the confusion and worry caused to persons and management of a school (details supplied) at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (4 May 2017)

Peter Burke: 245. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will request a private contractor to provide broadband to a household (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21277/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 May 2017)

Peter Burke: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Longford can replace a caretaker or secretary who is retiring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22515/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (16 May 2017)

Peter Burke: 68. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts she is making to bring more jobs to County Longford and the midlands in view of the recent closure of a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23015/17]