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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: Is it not time that we looked at this area? It is a lot of money - more than €6 billion. In fairness to these organisations, many of them are doing far more than what they are required to do and I have said this-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: Absolutely.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: We might raise that issue.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: It is a substantial portion of the budget.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: I wish to raise one issue. It is where one State company sues another State company. The best example I can give is where Inland Fisheries Ireland, which is a State company, takes the Department of Education all the way to An Bord Pleanála over a planning application. By the time the thing is dealt with, the cost for the Department has gone up by €2 million. Have we any idea...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: If one State agency decides that it is not happy with what the other State agency is doing and ends up in court, there is no mechanism to stop that from happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses for taking time out of their busy schedules to be with us. That is very much appreciated. I thank Ms O'Shea for her work and all the people who assisted her in preparing her report. I acknowledge that the criminalisation issue did not come under the terms of the review in which they were involved. I am asking this, as someone who has a legal background, of someone...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (19 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 47. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to confirm how much Government expenditure was spent on tourism supports and projects in Cork in 2022 and to date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45753/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Budget 2024 (19 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 60. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline what measures were included in Budget 2024 to support tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45754/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2024 (19 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the supports that have been made available for third level students, those attending further and higher education and apprentices in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45739/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Immigration Policy (19 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 183. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the addition of a bespoke seasonal employment permit scheme for foreign workers for fruit-picking and other seasonal employments in the horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45895/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (19 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 249. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm the current status and provide an update on an application for citizenship (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45913/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (19 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 261. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the Ireland/New Zealand Joint Research Mechanism (JRM) pilot research initiative; what progress has been made to date on the four projects funded under the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45897/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: In August of this year, the Taoiseach was in Sarsfields Hurling Club and saw the facilities it has available. Over the past few days, over €500,000 worth of damage has been done as a result of flooding. At the same time, there is an organisation which has received the lease of over 30 acres from Cork County Council. Those 30 acres have not been used for the past ten years. Will the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (24 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 109. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the new system to enable long-term carers to qualify for a State pension will take effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46186/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (24 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 56. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the changes she is making to her Department’s free travel scheme to support people with epilepsy and other medical conditions who cannot drive but are not in receipt of a social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46185/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reviews (24 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 330. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the results of the focused review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines relating to minimum setback distance for wind turbines from homes and residential areas will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46395/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 372. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider providing additional funding next year to the treatment benefit scheme, to increase optical benefit payments claims by dispensing opticians and optometrists under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46536/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (24 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 407. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will give consideration to the establishment of the position of a Victims Commissioner to represent victims of crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46643/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Advertising (24 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 408. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support the funding of a public information campaign to promote knowledge of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46644/23]