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Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: We have asked all Departments to do that. I cannot assure members about what will or will not happen because I cannot control it. We have requested all Departments to do that. What I will say to you is to judge the evidence. You have three before you now for six or seven weeks.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: Departments are aware of the establishment of this committee.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: We are happy to follow up with any Department, if needed.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: I am pleased to join colleagues for this important debate. I will conclude today's session with a few words on the consultative forum and the related next steps. Allow me to thank Deputies for their valuable contributions in the House today. One of the main goals of the forum was to generate discussions on our foreign, security and defence policies. Anyone who has listened to the last two...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance to set out the timeframe a taxpayer can appeal a capital gains tax assessment after discharging same. [51412/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (22 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 72. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on amendments to the capital works management framework in relation to public works contracts on foot of high inflation costs for construction materials and details of other supports available to contractors. [51413/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (22 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 76. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is any expansion of the work quota permits for employers. [51410/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (22 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 148. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the ECCE scheme (details supplied). [51414/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (22 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 149. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review outstanding invoices for an accommodation provider (details supplied) and if their invoices can be paid without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51420/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments (22 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 205. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a person regarding an assessment for ADHD (details supplied). [51411/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (22 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 254. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a town (details supplied) in Westmeath will be considered for Clár status and given the recent demographic changes as outlined in Census 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51283/23]

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: First, our thoughts and prayers are with the young child in hospital, their carer and all the staff at Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire. It is so important that they have our support at this very difficult time after what was a horrific attack on innocence. It is also very important that we do not conflate the events that happened later that evening and the anarchy we saw unfold in Dublin...

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (28 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "agrees that: — the Government reiterates Ireland's longstanding policy of military neutrality; — Ireland's neutrality is characterised by non-membership of military alliances or common or mutual defence arrangements; — the Government has no plans to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (28 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 87. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an application for foreign birth registration can be reviewed (details supplied); if an update can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51902/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (28 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to provide free car parking for all staff at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52220/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (28 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 194. To ask the Minister for Finance the current situation regarding applications for primary medical certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52041/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 443. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if applications have commenced for the Shannon Callows compensation scheme; if a farmer (details supplied) can be considered for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52112/23]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Network (5 Dec 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Gallagher for his Commencement matter. I am taking it on behalf of the Minister for Transport, who cannot be this morning because he is at Cabinet. I fully agree with the Senator's sentiments that local, national and primary roads are so important in terms of the infrastructure for local communities. As the Senator is aware and as is outlined in the national development...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Network (5 Dec 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Gallagher for raising this Commencement matter and I will take his message back firmly to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan. I will point out that in 2023 an additional €22.5 million was allocated for issues related to inflationary costs and damage to regional and local roads. That is to point out that those roads take 55% of our traffic nationally which is a very...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Enrolments (5 Dec 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Lombard for raising this very important matter. It provides the Minister for Education with an opportunity to outline a response. The Minister is at Cabinet today and was unable to attend to respond to the Senator’s Commencement matter. For school planning purposes the Department of Education divides the country into 314 school planning areas and uses a geographical...