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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: That is a very clear case of the Commission superseding Irish tax law, in the context of the method being used to collect the tax.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: It is unprecedented in terms of tax in Ireland too.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: Finally, how does Mr. Keegan see the BEPS process working in terms of the exchange of information? I ask Mr. Keegan to comment on the fact that Ireland is undertaking a corporate tax review, as announced in the budget. I also invite him to comment on the loopholes that have been closed off, including the so-called double Irish relating to stateless companies that are incorporated within the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: I thank all the witnesses for taking the time to respond to the committee and for interacting with the members. I thank the committee secretariat for the work they do.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: 227. To ask the Minister for Health the status of his plans to further expand early supported discharge services for stroke patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6297/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (8 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the Members of the Oireachtas who have made submissions to his Department on the sports policy; and the dates on which they were received. [6159/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (9 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: 236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a report from his Department (details supplied). [6607/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Staff (14 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: 83. To ask the Taoiseach if each of the Ministers of State in his Department has appointed a programme manager and policy adviser; the date for each such appointment; and the remuneration and expenses allowance respectively for each. [6860/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (14 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: 394. To ask the Minister for Health if funding allocated for an MRI scanner in a hospital (details supplied) is to replace an existing MRI scanner. [6806/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (14 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: 472. To ask the Minister for Health the measures the Government is implementing to improve ambulance response times in rural areas, particularly those which have been identified as black spots for ambulance response times (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7155/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: 608. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when a property (details supplied) will receive an Internet connection under the national broadband plan or otherwise. [7160/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection Agency (15 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: 260. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for the granting of an EPA licence to a person (details supplied). [7479/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Compensation Awards (16 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: 84. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 17 January 2017, the status of a significant compensation claim for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7922/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: 221. To ask the Minister for Health whether maternity cover for a psychologist located in County Longford will be provided (details supplied). [7846/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (16 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: 222. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [7848/17]

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 7 - EU Refunds and Levies in the Agriculture Sector (16 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: Is the new computer system for GLAS up and running?

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 7 - EU Refunds and Levies in the Agriculture Sector (16 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: Is it fully operational?

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 7 - EU Refunds and Levies in the Agriculture Sector (16 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: I read before Christmas that only 52% of the budget was paid to farmers for the rural development programme. Are we ahead of that now or what is the position?

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 7 - EU Refunds and Levies in the Agriculture Sector (16 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: With respect, I am not asking about the EU. I am asking about the situation in this country.

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 7 - EU Refunds and Levies in the Agriculture Sector (16 Feb 2017)

Peter Burke: I thank Mr. O'Driscoll. In terms of GLAS, when will outstanding payments to farmers be resolved? Do we have a target in terms of a date when we expect the majority to be paid?