Results 841-860 of 8,073 for speaker:Peter Burke
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2017)
Peter Burke: At the start of the meeting there was an implication that there was impropriety in the form of the Accounting Officer signing and backdating stuff. The issue of a person changing the face of a case to suit themselves was raised but we should withdraw that comment.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2017)
Peter Burke: There was no requirement for her to re-sign.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2017)
Peter Burke: I just think a bigger issue was made out of this than actually existed.
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (16 May 2017)
Peter Burke: 68. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts she is making to bring more jobs to County Longford and the midlands in view of the recent closure of a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23015/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Property Portfolio (16 May 2017)
Peter Burke: 83. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her Department's role with other State agencies in securing a future for a site (details supplied). [23014/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (16 May 2017)
Peter Burke: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath was refused exemption for VAT and VRT for a new passenger vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23180/17]
- Other Questions: Civil Defence (17 May 2017)
Peter Burke: 38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position on the relocation of the Westmeath Civil Defence headquarters further to his officials meeting members of Westmeath County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23085/17]
- Other Questions: Civil Defence (17 May 2017)
Peter Burke: Further to a visit to the former temporary headquarters of Civil Defence in Mullingar, County Westmeath, I tabled a Topical Issue and had a debate with the Minister of State because of the conditions in which the organisation was accommodated. My party colleague on Westmeath County Council, Councillor Andrew Duncan, tabled a motion at a recent meeting to encourage the local authority to put...
- Other Questions: Civil Defence (17 May 2017)
Peter Burke: I acknowledge that the Minister of State has a strong interest in Civil Defence. It is important that volunteers be respected and that we encourage them. He has visited many locations around the country, which I encourage. It is important to liaise strongly with volunteers, but it is also important to secure a permanent solution for Westmeath Civil Defence. The organisation needs to house...
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 May 2017)
Peter Burke: 41. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position on measures being taken to facilitate a return to service of former members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23084/17]
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 May 2017)
Peter Burke: I wish to ask the Minister for Defence about the position on measures being taken to facilitate a return to service of former members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 May 2017)
Peter Burke: I understand there are some former members of the Defence Forces who are willing to return and contribute to removing the deficits in the Defence Forces. While the matter is being addressed in a more long-term manner by the approach being taken by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform with regard to the report of the Public Pay Commission, many members of the Defence Forces must...
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 May 2017)
Peter Burke: I thank the Minister of State for the update. How many applications have there been from ex-members to re-enter the Defence Forces? Does the Minister of State have that information? Does he believe that if the scheme was implemented, it would encourage more ex-members to return to the service? Why can such a scheme not be implemented immediately? What is the timeline for it?
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Recruitment (18 May 2017)
Peter Burke: 35. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a county registrar will be appointed in County Westmeath; and if the person appointed will deal only with County Westmeath. [23643/17]
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)
Peter Burke: I will be very brief. I thank the witnesses because I know it is a very long day. In respect of the Indecon report and the projected savings over 20 years, the first item that was suggested concerned the renting of the existing sales centre in Thurles. I think it cost €25,000 per annum. What is the reasoning behind that? Why are we renting an office independently of HQ to sell tickets?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)
Peter Burke: When was it opened?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)
Peter Burke: What was the logic behind that decision?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)
Peter Burke: Is it owned by a private citizen? To whom is the rent being paid?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)
Peter Burke: Projected savings over the next 20 years come to €2.2 million but the IGB has not dealt with that yet.
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)
Peter Burke: There are other items that make up the €2.2 million, such as manpower savings, the running costs of Henry Street and IT costs at the sales centre. They have yet to be tackled.