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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (11 May 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. As has been acknowledged, many patients wait for an unacceptably long period. While significant work continues to positively impact waiting times and improve pathways to elective care, acute hospitals are still impacted by operational challenges arising from the pandemic. For the Saolta group, geography is a major challenge, as the population is...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (9 May 2023)

Peter Burke: 529. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when outstanding invoices will be paid to an accommodation provider in Westmeath (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21112/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (9 May 2023)

Peter Burke: 530. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when outstanding invoices will be paid to an accommodation provider in Westmeath (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21113/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 May 2023)

Peter Burke: 595. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include in the criteria for medical cards patients who received transplants. [21274/23]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (16 May 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senator for raising those points and articulating very well the emotion there was and is around what was a terrible time in our country. My colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, regrets that he cannot attend today. He is on a trade mission overseas representing Irish farmers and the Irish agrifood industry and he has asked me to attend...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (10 May 2023)

Peter Burke: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstances in which children qualify for school transport to a primary school which is not their nearest school in situations where their nearest primary school is at capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22009/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 May 2023)

Peter Burke: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider fair post-primary relocation as a system of redeployment allowing teachers in the post primary sector to relocate from one school to another; if the results from the findings of the current pilot scheme will be made public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23433/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 May 2023)

Peter Burke: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider the provision of additional assistance to students who are diagnosed with dyslexia who require readers to assist them with State examinations, particularly the Junior Certificate; the number of readers that are currently assigned; if this can be increased to one per student; the number of readers that are employed for the...

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy: Statements (18 May 2023)

Peter Burke: As the Tánaiste outlined to the House, the consultative forum will be spread across four days and three different venues. University College Cork will host the forum on 22 June and University of Galway will host it on 23 June. I put on record the Government's thanks to both universities. As academic centres of excellence, they will provide the appropriate thoughtfulness on this...

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (18 May 2023)

Peter Burke: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I too extend that welcome to our guests. I am pleased to present the Bill to the House on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence. The purpose of this relatively short but important Bill is to modernise and reform the current legislative basis for the Civil Defence organisation. There is a requirement to do this because the...

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (18 May 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank all the Members of the House who spoke for their constructive contributions to this debate. I wholeheartedly agree with all of the words of support and encouragement from all sides of the House regarding the Civil Defence. I am pleased to bring this Bill before the House on behalf of the Tánaiste. As I stated in my opening remarks, although it is a relatively short Bill, it...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (16 May 2023)

Peter Burke: 140. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on a foreign birth register application by a person (details supplied). [22512/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (16 May 2023)

Peter Burke: 232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a case for an NCT refund will be reviewed in light of the cancellation policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22701/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (16 May 2023)

Peter Burke: 457. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will advise on a payment for a person (details supplied). [22679/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (16 May 2023)

Peter Burke: 683. To ask the Minister for Health if he has a timeline for the publication of the current review of the maternity and infant care scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22939/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Peter Burke: I am pleased to appear before the committee today seeking approval to proceed with the ratification of the EU LAC Foundation international agreement, following the referral of the relevant Dáil motion to the committee yesterday. Members will be aware that in February last year, Ireland's strategy for the Latin America and Caribbean region was launched under the Global Ireland...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Peter Burke: Through this foundation and agreement, we are focused on strengthening relationships across the LAC area. Events such as seminars, cultural programmes, research, dialogues, trainings, networking and fostering active civil society across the region would be-----