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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: -----key in terms of digitalisation and the challenges we are facing now as part of the European Union. Latin America and the Caribbean will absolutely be central to fostering stronger relationships across the whole digitalisation area. That is one of the key areas that is up for discussion at the summit in July, along with security issues, sustainability and climate. It is important that...

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 fully understand Deputy Howlin’s frustration regarding having to approve issues such as this at short notice. From dealing with the Office of the Attorney General, I understand that the legalities of drafting this agreement took more time than we would have liked. I know from trying to deal with some initiatives in my last Department that there is huge competition in terms of...

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: Absolutely, and I hear that frustration. However, having worked on some other issues, it can be surprising how long it takes to get them to that stage. On the Deputy’s direct question, since we founded our strategy regarding Latin America and the Caribbean in February 2022, there has been a huge increase in activity in that area. We have had eight outward high-level political...

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: Our strategy includes an exchange of students. A number of students are currently here doing masters degrees through that agreement. However, as I said from the outset, taking it in broad terms, building relations with this area is vulnerable to other forces coming in. The EU has an obligation to work with Latin America and the Caribbean states to strengthen our relationships there and to...

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 thank Deputy Haughey for his remarks. What he says is absolutely correct, first in regard to challenges faced by these countries and, second, building up ties and relationships is so important and of huge value to the EU into the future in a very uncertain geopolitical space. In the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, CELAC, conference in July, climate is going to be one of...

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 want to acknowledge Deputy Troy's submission in relation to Mergon and the importance of this strategy. I know the Deputy was part of high level business himself in connection with Enterprise Ireland in his Department. In my own constituency of Longford Westmeath it is quite striking the huge meaning the relationships with Argentina still hold to this day. Having the asado back in The...

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: That is what we were changing through the strategy in February. They have all moved now.

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: Mexico and Ottawa.

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: Two direct missions have moved in to the area, Bogotá and Mexico. I will get the Deputy a note on the recent strategy.

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: Yes, third level.

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: Not at this time.

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 thank the Cathaoirleach. We will take those comments on board. I know the Cathaoirleach has huge experience himself regarding that portfolio.

Report on the Good Friday Agreement: Motion (1 Jun 2023)

Peter Burke: On behalf of the Government, I welcome the report Lessons from the Architects of the Good Friday Agreement. The report is an important and timely contribution to our understanding of the agreement and the roles played by so many in shaping peace on our island. Marking and celebrating the agreement and everything it made possible is a key priority for the Government in this milestone...

Report on the Good Friday Agreement: Motion (1 Jun 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank all Members for their contributions. I acknowledge once again the significant work undertaken by the Cathaoirleach, Deputy O’Dowd, and all members of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement in producing this comprehensive and timely report. Through their engagement with political leaders from the British and Irish Governments, Northern Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 May 2023)

Peter Burke: 195. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise when a Parkinson's nurse specialist will be assigned to the Westmeath area; and if any submissions were made regarding recruitment for this specialised area. [25072/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (30 May 2023)

Peter Burke: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the funding for the free schoolbooks scheme will be distributed to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25655/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (31 May 2023)

Peter Burke: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will advise on the procedure for a rural school to apply for the DEIS rural scheme. [26557/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (13 Jun 2023)

Peter Burke: 157. 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); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28059/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (13 Jun 2023)

Peter Burke: 567. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her projected figures for secondary school places for Mullingar, County Westmeath, for September 2023; the figures for applications for these places; the contingency plans in place to accommodate all students who need a place in 1st year in September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27869/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (13 Jun 2023)

Peter Burke: 568. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider the inclusion of a Westmeath school (details supplied) in the counselling and mental health pilot scheme which she announced recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27901/23]