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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 May 2022)

Peter Burke: 626. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date regarding the negotiations for medical scientists and their pay review; when these pay structures were last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24850/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (17 May 2022)

Peter Burke: 723. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of the machine to read an internal cardioverter-defibrillator; and if same will be considered for the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [24709/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Relations (17 May 2022)

Peter Burke: 744. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date regarding the negotiations for medical scientists and their pay review; when these pay structures were last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24849/22]

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: I acknowledge all the work that Deputy Whitmore has done in this area. The Government will not oppose this Bill. The Deputy’s passion and concern for protecting basking sharks is very clear and indeed is shared by the Government. My colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, shares the Deputy’s desire for greater protections. He and the Department are supportive of...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: As I stated, the work is at an advanced stage. I know that the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, is recruiting an additional 120 rangers, which is double what was there in 2020. Therefore, there is a lot of good work ongoing in this space.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: And basking sharks.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: I do, indeed, in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Heritage forms part of the direction on this.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Welfare Service (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator O'Loughlin for raising her Commencement matter and I apologise for the absence of the Minister for Education. Senator O'Loughlin sets out quite well and very clearly the merit and importance of the educational welfare officer and the repercussions if such an officer is not in situat a very important time in the development of children. DEIS is the main policy initiative of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Welfare Service (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: I have detail before me in terms of the Tusla educational support service which is currently working to try to engage and fill that gap. It is stated in the formal reply from the Department that the recruitment process is under way but I do not have a timeline as to when it will be completed. I will revert to the Minister, Deputy Foley, and advise her of the Senator's concerns for her...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Carrigy for his Commencement matter which is a very important one and, as he has referred to himself, I am aware of a number of cases in my own home town of Mullingar where there is no capacity at all. This is a shocking situation for families who need certainty and are under significant pressure at the moment in trying to get a place for their children into the future. This...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Acting Chairperson. I also endorse and share the concerns that I have seen on the ground working in my locality. I have seen very vulnerable families who are under significant pressure in having to deal with the burden and stress, first, of getting a school place and, second, getting a school place which is a great distance away. That is not good enough and I feel for those...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cybersecurity Policy (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: I have heard Senator Craughwell raise this issue a number of times in the past. I want to apologise for the absence of a Minister from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. Officials in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications are in ongoing consultations with cybersecurity industries. That is obviously at variance with what the Senator said....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cybersecurity Policy (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: Senator Craughwell raised this issue before and he made a very valid point. I will raise it with the Minister and do a note for the Taoiseach on foot of this Commencement matter. It is not an area in which I have great expertise but I will provide the Senator with what was in the reply in regard to the interactions with industry.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Areas of Conservation (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Kyne for raising this very important matter. It is great to see children back into the Visitors Gallery to see the work in the Houses of the Oireachtas. It is very important. The designation of European sites under the nature directives is a formal, legal process with a number of steps that must be followed for each site. The criteria used to set the boundaries of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Areas of Conservation (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: I would like to thank the Senator again for the discussion on this very important topic. Over the years, the steps to designate a site have remained the same, but we have been able to improve and streamline the process. For example, the list of landowners at a site is now provided by the Property Registration Authority of Ireland. However, we still see that not all property is registered...

Seanad: Media Report on Governance in Local Authorities: Statements (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Acting Chairperson for placing this item on the agenda of the House and for his invitation for me to contribute. It is important that the Members of Seanad Éireann, who are keenly interested in and strong advocates for local government, have an opportunity to air their views on a recent television programme that examined a wide range of matters in local authorities. The...

Seanad: Media Report on Governance in Local Authorities: Statements (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Members for their contributions. In the context of this discussion on reforming local authorities and governance structures in the 31 local authorities, it is interesting that 75% of the speakers in the debate were from the Government side, exclusively from my party, Fine Gael, and Fianna Fáil. That demonstrates in terms of debates in this House how much the Government is...

Seanad: Media Report on Governance in Local Authorities: Statements (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: It is important to clarify that. There is additional time. If someone is passionate and wishes to speak on this issue, the time is there on the clock.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: I refer to the answer of Question 381 of 10 May 2022, the position remains the same.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the HP Index data that is used in relation to the social context criteria for the special education teaching hours allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23967/22]