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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (28 Feb 2023)

Peter Burke: 146. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the process he intends to employ in order to fill the vacancies on the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland, together with a timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9872/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Feb 2023)

Peter Burke: 242. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review an application for the pandemic recognition payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9234/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Feb 2023)

Peter Burke: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driving test will be expedited for a person (details supplied) for employment progression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8835/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (21 Feb 2023)

Peter Burke: 430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when school transport will be available for a special needs school student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8718/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (21 Feb 2023)

Peter Burke: 518. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans to expand the accommodation recognition payment scheme to include properties which are owned by a trust or a charity and currently fall outside the qualifying criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8820/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (21 Feb 2023)

Peter Burke: 701. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider reviewing the contracts for private homecare companies currently contracted by the HSE for home help hours (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8837/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Feb 2023)

Peter Burke: 403. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are any plans to introduce short-term illness benefit for the self-employed. [6822/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Feb 2023)

Peter Burke: 415. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending the carer’s benefit allowance to a person (details supplied). [7338/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (14 Feb 2023)

Peter Burke: 433. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of a long-standing offer of accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6799/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (14 Feb 2023)

Peter Burke: 434. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an offer of accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6800/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (14 Feb 2023)

Peter Burke: 663. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding a facility (details supplied), given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6801/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Feb 2023)

Peter Burke: 857. To ask the Minister for Health when cardiopathy will be listed and covered under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7358/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2023)

Peter Burke: 322. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to extend the age limit for recruitment to An Garda Síochána. [5872/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Carcase Disposal (8 Feb 2023)

Peter Burke: 472. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the rights of an owner (details supplied) of a fee-simple bog who does not have turbary rights. [5592/23]

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Jan 2023)

Peter Burke: With regard to Deputy Howlin's contribution, the Taoiseach was very concerned about the Inflation Reduction Act. The Deputy quite rightly referred to state aid and the beneficiaries of that, which is a massive concern for the Government. President von der Leyen said the Commission will issue a package of measures on four key issues - regulatory environment, finance, skills and trade - in...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Jan 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputies for their statements and questions. I will now address further issues that were on the agenda of December's European Council meeting. At the meeting, leaders agreed to grant EU candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is a real opportunity for Bosnia and Herzegovina to move forward and I support their path and the efforts they now need to undertake to deliver their...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Jan 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank the Members for their questions. In relation to Deputy Mattie McGrath, I understand that the Taoiseach committed to a debate on these issues in the next two weeks during today's Order of Business, if I am not mistaken. Obviously as a member of the EU we are to the forefront in meeting our international obligations to ensure that those coming, who are very traumatised and in very...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Jan 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputies for their questions and their kind comments. First, on the temporary protection directive, 72,000 Ukrainian citizens have been welcomed into Ireland. The response has been challenging. We have seen potentially an 1,100% plus increase in Ukrainian citizens who are availing of international protection or a request for same coming into the State and we are trying to...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Jan 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy Howlin for his kind wishes. In the first instance, in regard to the response, "Yes" is the answer to the Deputy's question in terms of the key infrastructure. President Zelenskyy, on the phone call that recently took place with the Tánaiste and Minister of Foreign Affairs, underscored the level of investment they need in their SME sector to rebuild the country, of which...