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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: 1071. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on a procedure for a person (details supplied). [37760/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (11 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: 1093. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on additional hours for a person (details supplied). [37840/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (11 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: 1307. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the active and specific steps his Department is taking to stop the illegal trade of greyhounds and the cruelty involved in this in response to recent increases in that practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37212/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: 476. To ask the Minister for Health if a procedure can be expedited for a person (details supplied). [39565/17]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: Excuse me, Chairman.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: Very quickly, regarding the work programme, had we discussed bringing in representatives of Sport Ireland? Are they on our radar?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: Even on the other side, I have been made aware during the summer that the Irish Athletic Boxing Association, which is the governing body for amateur boxing-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: -----is in theory accountable to the body. A huge number of changes are being pushed through-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: -----in terms of value for money and questions are being asked as to whether things are done properly and whether meetings were constituted correctly. As another avenue, I suggest we bring the Sports Council before the committee to see how it conducts its business and whether there is value for money in terms of what the State gets from the council.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: Exactly, so that there-----

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme (27 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: 46. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available from her Department to local heritage groups in order support the conservation and protection of historical buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40706/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: 53. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the support her Department is providing to local authorities to improve access and increase participation in arts and culture at a local level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40705/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (27 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: 144. To ask the Minister for Health when a position (details supplied) will be filled. [40837/17]

Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: I thank the witness for his time and I wish the acting Garda Commissioner the very best in his role. I know it is a very difficult task. Obviously, as he is entering the programme of renewal within An Garda Síochána, it is very important for this committee that An Garda Síochána's actions are seen to be transparent and that it is seen to have robust practices. The...

Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: It is a reserve function. That is the first point. This needs to be clear.

Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: Irrespective of the budget; whatever budget to give to the Garda Commissioner of the day comes down to the Department. The decision, however, is critical and I want no ambiguity around this. The decision to open a Garda station is a reserve function.

Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: Is it true that an Garda Síochána has made a definite decision to open the Garda station at Stepaside?

Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: Given the basis of how that the decision was made in isolation - and we must think of the world we live in - this leaves the acting Garda Commissioner and An Garda Síochána open to accusations. In order to have the force above any accusations of transparency and public scrutiny, does Mr. Ó Cualáin believe it was a good idea to isolate the Stepaside Garda station? When...

Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: But the opening was an isolated decision.

Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: It was an interim report.