Results 661-680 of 8,073 for speaker:Peter Burke

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (9 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the new arrangements for the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, model for special education needs will be released to primary schools, in view of the fact the February deadline has passed and the concern in the sector from parents, students and teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12737/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (21 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to tackle broadband deficits in blackspots such as Legan and Ardagh, County Longford, in the period while the national broadband plan is out to tender and before it is implemented, in view of the damage this deficit is causing to local businesses on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Networks Ireland (21 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of proposals to establish a gas pipeline in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13185/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Networks Ireland (21 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 1114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of plans to run a gas pipeline through Longford; if he has been in contact with Gas Networks Ireland recently regarding the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12926/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Recreational Angling Sector (21 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 1141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the achievements in the promotion of angling resources in terms of developing its tourism potential, which is one of the core objectives of the National Strategy for Angling Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13690/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (21 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 1122. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the availability of fast broadband to Lynn Cross, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [13267/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Geological Survey of Ireland (21 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 1142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the counties in which his Department or its agencies have conducted groundwater mapping investigations; and if the data and information gathered is assisting other public agencies in protecting groundwater and drinking water supplies. [13691/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (21 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 1177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed M4 from Mullingar to Longford and onto Sligo due to the significant need and demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12923/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (21 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 1217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will expand on recent reports to introduce testing for tractors over four years of age with regard to road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13604/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Manufacturing Sector (21 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 1265. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of a manufacturing industry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12803/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (22 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if plans are being made to reopen the local improvement scheme in places such as County Longford due to the huge demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13998/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (22 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Lakelands tourism brand, as promised in the programme for Government; the reason there is a delay in the development of the strategy; if he will provide a commitment that counties Longford and Westmeath will be covered in view of the fact there is no coherent strategy in place which covers the area at present; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (22 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a new secondary school in Edgeworthstown, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14299/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (22 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 227. To ask the Minister for Health the number of neurological specialists there are covering counties Longford and Westmeath to address the needs of Parkinson's patients; the number of nurses there are to cover these specialist needs; the facilities that exist for neurological care for persons with conditions such as Parkinson's; if there are plans to increase current services; and if he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: I was very impressed by all of the presentations that were made this morning. I wish to focus on Mr. Lee's presentation, which was alarming in showing the headline figures in terms of the 10% of insurance write-offs. It is good to get clarity on what a write-off is. I thought the presentation was comprehensive and interesting. With regard to the presentation of Mr. Farrell and Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: Has the witness had interaction with the insurance sector about the fact that the programme is actually improving a driver's skill? Penalty points expiring through natural wastage is one thing, but on the other side, drivers are going to get additional upskilling in their driving and will obviously be in a better position to use the road than they would have been previously, due to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: I thank the Chairman for allowing me to pose these few questions. Logistically, in terms of how the app would work, has the witness more detail on how it would connect in the car and what monitoring would take place in the driving session?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Supports (23 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 32. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the current position regarding a site (details supplied) on the Dublin Road in Mullingar; the IDA interventions that have happened with the workers and on site; the plans being made to replace this key employment for Mullingar; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14415/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (23 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 104. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason guidelines listed in a Government-commissioned document (details supplied) stated that the required setback position for wind turbines is 1,209 metres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14645/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 137. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be considered for the SDU initiative for a hip replacement. [14586/17]