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Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: Will Mr. Bakhurst give a commitment that RTÉ will stick to one agreement?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: I thank Shane for all the help he has given to me, and all the other members of the committee as well, since I joined it. Without his help, it would have been far more difficult to deal with the issues coming up. He has made our job that much easier. I thank him for the work. Likewise, I wish Katherine every success in her new role and wish Shane every success in his new role as well.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: My understanding was that some of those payments were back payments to consultants where there was a dispute going on about the level of pay and as a result, all of that pay came in together. None of the contracts are on that kind of basis, even for overtime. There is an upper limit. My understanding is that there are basic contracts where a high fee is paid and then there is a number in...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: The fact is that there is a set upper figure in the contract for what you can get in overtime. Therefore, it cannot be overtime. Say you are on a one and two rota, for example. By the end of March you will have used up all of your overtime. In other words, even if you come in and do extra hours after that you will not get paid for it, even though you have to come in because of the service...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: One problem with the contracts is the variations that are occurring in the middle of contracts.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: I know but what I am saying is that----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: -----it is one of the reasons it then adds to the cost-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: -----and why we are not able to tie down the description part better.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: Are you talking, a Chathaoirligh, about bringing IFI back in on 26 October?

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Creation (11 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 45. To ask the Taoiseach how many new jobs have been created in Cork for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2022. [31605/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (11 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 76. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm what action she intends on taking in order to alleviate the number of prisoners who are required to sleep on the floor in their cells; in particular to confirm the date when it is proposed to open the new women’s prison in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34037/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 94. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what actions are being taken by her Department to continue to improve the Irish citizenship by naturalisation application process for applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34036/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radon Gas Levels (11 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will ringfence funding to meet the costs for the provision of radon testing kits for householders, radon being the main cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in Ireland; if he will provide a grant for radon extraction fans in high-risk areas (estimated costs per unit of €1,000-2,000); and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (11 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 188. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department would consider extending the alcohol products tax relief to small artisan distilleries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33557/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 189. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department would consider exempting from VAT all new buildings at the Near Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) Standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33558/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department would consider reducing tax charged from the marginal to the standard rate and removing PRSI liability from rental income as an interim measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33559/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 194. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give due consideration to extending "the rent a room relief scheme" to landlords whose total rental income does not exceed the current threshold of €14,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33640/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give due consideration for the provision of a VAT rebate on tools, materials and electricity for all Men's Sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33657/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (11 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give due consideration to granting tax relief at the higher rate on all non-routine dental care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34134/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (11 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 248. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department would consider reintroducing the statutory redundancy rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33564/23]