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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Lombard for raising this very important matter in regard to Ballinspittle National School. I apologise on behalf of the Minister for Education, who is unable to attend. Since 2020, the Department of Education has invested in the region of €4.5 billion in schools throughout the country, involving the completion of more than 800 school building projects, with...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: I again thank Senator Lombard for raising this important issue of Ballinspittle national school. I will go back to the Minister for Education about the timelines, specifically the tender process and the 22-month construction process. I will raise the Senator's concerns relating to his commencement last April where he pointed out the slippage of the timelines. I will ask the Minister to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 260. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to extend benefit-in-kind taxation from January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12783/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the process whereby a parent can appeal a decision taken by a primary school and its board of management in relation to the welfare of a student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11923/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a bus service will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12063/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 499. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what progress has been made in addressing the contract of employment of school caretakers; her plans to include them under her Department; her timeframe for negotiations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12681/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 517. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a second ASD class will be sanctioned in a school (details supplied) to accommodate applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12875/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 537. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will progress an application for additional modular classrooms for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13052/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: International Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 703. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the facility to fast track the provision of temporary accommodation without the need for planning permission for Ukrainian families is still in place; when this order will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13124/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 1032. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to restrict the importation of non-native sub-species, hybrid honeybees and queens into the State; what strategies are being devised to protect the Irish honey business and keep the native species free from disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12758/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 1193. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can advise what plans are in place for demountable dwellings to be installed at a location in County Westmeath (details supplied); the number of occupants planned for this location; the timescale for their arrival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13114/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 1490. To ask the Minister for Health when funding issues will be resolved at a Section 39 organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12916/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 1588. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a Pobal deprivation index could be reviewed; if there is a process for appeal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12280/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 432. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the appointment of a new GP (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11466/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Uniforms (6 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if in relation to Circular 0032/2017 she envisioned that schools would undertake to sell school uniforms directly to families and to take away the element of choice from parents who are now compelled to purchase from the school and not avail of other available retailers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10977/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up-to-date position regarding the provision of flexi tax saver tickets for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10182/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for an ASD class in a Westmeath school (details supplied) could be urgently considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10097/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Services (5 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a pilot scheme for larger primary schools in a region (details supplied) will be functional and providing counselling services. [10124/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 474. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider an amendment to fees charged for naturalisation for UK citizens who are resident in the State for a particular time period and if the naturalisation fees could be graduated (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10051/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Reunification (5 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 599. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review a case for family reunification (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10791/24]