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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: Local authorities have been provided with a number of powers and measures to deal with the issue of derelict properties, both in larger urban conglomerations and in smaller rural towns and villages. There also exists a framework of overarching policy and capital funding which provides support to development, including urban regeneration. The Derelict Sites Act 1990 imposes a general duty...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 494. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection , further to Parliamentary Question No. 397 of 20 September, if she will provide further details regarding a payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51116/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 528. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will advise on an application by a person (details supplied) regarding a pension. [51674/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 848. To ask the Minister for Health when the staff at a nursing home (details supplied) will be awarded the pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52007/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 854. To ask the Minister for Health if retired pensioners from the UK living in Ireland are exempt from paying the prescription charge under the EU Social Security/Bilateral Agreement with the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52047/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 861. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a capital project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51270/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the reduced VAT rate of 9% on all electricity bills issued after 31 October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52307/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (19 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Review and Consolidation of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) is being overseen by the Attorney General and he has appointed a working group of professionals with planning law expertise to assist him in this work. A dedicated Planning Legislation Review Unit has been established within my Department to work closely with the Attorney General and his working group on...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (19 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 94. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there is a review of the contract for Army sergeants who turn 50 years of age and their retention in the armed forces; the plans, if any, to retain these staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52304/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (19 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided for a pupil (details supplied). [52373/22]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Infrastructure (20 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Boylan for raising this very important matter. I recognise how vital telecommunications services are to citizens for so many aspects of their daily lives. These include emergency situations during which it is imperative that individuals can contact emergency services by means of telephone and the Internet.The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Infrastructure (20 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The national energy security framework, published in April 2022, sets out the response of the Government to the Ukraine crisis in the context of natural gas, oil and electricity. It provides a single overarching initial response to address Ireland's energy security needs in the context of the war in Ukraine and sets out the Government's action in response to these issues across key themes,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (20 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Garvey for her important Commencement matter. There is no doubt but that this issue has caused huge distress to families throughout the country. Before I address the specific issue on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Foley, I would like to provide an outline of the extent of the school transport service. The school transport scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (20 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I will have to refer it back to the Minister, Deputy Foley, because it is not an area of my responsibility. It is her responsibility obviously to ensure that school transport is running effectively as it has done in previous years. I will refer the matter back to the Minister and have her respond to the points that Senator Garvey has genuinely raised in that regard and I fully accept that.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (20 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Malcolm Byrne for raising this important matter and for giving the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, the opportunity to respond with more detail on the status of the €100 million package. I would like to say that the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, was delighted to secure the €100 million additional funding this year. It will provide a one-off non-pay...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (20 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I again thank the Senator for raising this very important matter. There are so many valuable community organisations that rely on departmental funding. Obviously, it would be foolish of me to give a commitment regarding an area for which I have no responsibility, but I will raise the issue with the Minister for Health. As the departmental reply indicates, the Minister expects this to be...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (20 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senator for raising this very important issue, which, I appreciate, is very distressing for the families concerned. The Minister for Health is aware that the recruitment and retention of staff across CHO 4 has been very challenging in recent months as considerable organisational and operational changes have been implemented. Indeed, as part of the enhanced community care...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (20 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: Again, I thank Senator Lombard for raising what is obviously a very serious issue. The Minister for Health is responsible for this area so I will make contact with his office this morning and ask that an update on those 15 vacancies be provided to Senator Lombard. I appreciate that this is a significant issue for the community in west Cork.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Members for their contributions. I thank Senators Malcolm Byrne, Casey and Cassells for bringing forward this Bill and all the Senators who contributed to the debate. While the programme for Government, Our Shared Future, does not make an explicit commitment on the issue of Seanad reform, it is recognised that the issue of the university franchise, which has been outstanding since...

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) (Certificate of Life) Bill 2022: Second Stage (20 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I acknowledge the life of Stephen, and welcome Caroline and Martin to the Visitors Gallery. I want to also acknowledge Senator Doherty and in particular Senator Seery Kearney for that very moving and emotive contribution in which the Senator outlined a life-changing experience that so many in our society go through in their daily lives. It is poignant to note that October is the month set...