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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: What is the position with the board? Is it not the case that quite a number of people resigned from it?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: I may be mixing it up with some other board.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: I apologise. I was thinking of another board.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: Yes, that is what I had in mind.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: What else is there that we might discuss instead?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: The issue regarding the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board is not a small one but it is very focused whereas Enterprise Ireland and what Deputy Dillon raised about IDA Ireland might be worth addressing at this stage. We could see if we can put the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board in with something else later on. Alternatively, we could put in two items at the same time. I do not know...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: I accept that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: The one thing that stands out with regard to both, if you look at the Olympic issue and the issue regarding the FAI, although it involves personalities, is that little kingdoms were built. That was one of the problems in both organisations and I presume the same thing applies in the horse racing industry.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: One of the problems we have had with a whole lot of services, no matter what they are, is the demand for staff and the availability of staff. The person is on a waiting list to be assessed but the question is at what stage do we decide the waiting time is too long and we therefore need to get an independent agency to do the assessment. Reference was made to the nursing homes. The issue...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: The same issue arose with the Central Bank with regard to Quinn Insurance. We had one meeting where we could not get information. While I am not saying there was anyone involved, that information got out to the media the day before the Central Bank came in for a second meeting. That is also totally unacceptable. To go back to the issue of the University of Limerick, I am not defending...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: A problem can arise whereby people are overcautious when they do not need to be and then give the wrong impression in the process.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 28. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to set out in detail the total number of residential units which are currently being built or existing property being renovated in order to accommodate members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21030/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is engaging with stakeholders (details supplied) with regards to the establishment of a nationwide teacher transfer system for post-primary teachers given that the establishment of such a scheme and/or online portal would be beneficial to the wellbeing of teachers, including benefiting their home life and family life, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm whether 2015 vehicles are to be included under the extension on age limit for vehicles used as taxis, in view of the current global shortages of new vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23011/23]

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

Colm Burke: 439. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration would be given to review the reasons that a person (details supplied) was unsuccessful in their carer's allowance appeal despite having acted upon the reasons for their initial refusal and providing sufficient documentary evidence as confirmation of their new circumstances; and if she will make a statement...

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

Colm Burke: 630. To ask the Minister for Health the steps taken to date in relation to furthering the expansion of the heel prick test for newborn screening in Ireland, with regard to specific testing for Severe Immunodeficiency (SCID); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22584/23]

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

Colm Burke: 631. To ask the Minister for Health the further investment, if any, that will be required in terms of staffing and equipment requirements for the purposes of including Severe immunodeficiency (SCID) in the heel prick test for newborn screening in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22585/23]

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

Colm Burke: 632. To ask the Minister for Health the anticipated timeline envisaged for including Severe Immunodeficiency (SCID) in the heel prick test for newborn screening in Ireland; when parents in Ireland can expect SCID to be added to such test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22586/23]

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

Colm Burke: 633. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position with regard to the health technology assessment undertaken by HIQA for the purposes of including spinal muscular atrophy in the heel prick test for newborn screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22587/23]