Results 201-220 of 7,211 for speaker:Peter Burke

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 627. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider reimbursement for a procedure (details supplied). [9997/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Student Accommodation (5 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 752. To ask the Minister for Health in light of the Department of Health Circular 4/2023 issued to the HSE on 27 February 2023, if a case for student accommodation (details supplied) will be refunded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10636/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (5 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 758. To ask the Minister for Health when an audiologist will be appointed for Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [10680/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Broadband Infrastructure (29 Feb 2024)

Peter Burke: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the provision of broadband to a location (details supplied). [9870/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early Childhood Care and Education (29 Feb 2024)

Peter Burke: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a query from persons (details supplied) in relation to a childcare provider will be examined; and her plans to assist these children. [9776/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Feb 2024)

Peter Burke: 234. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are plans to extend illness benefit to the self-employed (details supplied). [9828/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (29 Feb 2024)

Peter Burke: 259. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a query from persons (details supplied) in relation to a childcare provider will be examined; and his plans to assist these children. [9776/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (28 Feb 2024)

Peter Burke: 109. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he could intervene in a case of a person who recently arrived from Ukraine (details supplied) and wishes to be reunited with her family, who are already in sponsored accommodation. [9549/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Burke: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will acknowledge the concern of parents of children with special needs following the issuing of circular 0002/24 regarding special education teacher hours (details supplied); if the category of complex educational needs is to be removed from the special education teacher hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8704/24]

Seanad: Second Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Statements (22 Feb 2024)

Peter Burke: I would like to thank the House for inviting me to participate in today’s timely debate marking the second anniversary of Russia’s illegal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine. For more than 700 days, Ukraine has been exercising its inherent right to self-defence against Russian aggression in accordance with international law, including the UN Charter. The people of...

Seanad: Second Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Statements (22 Feb 2024)

Peter Burke: I thank the Acting Chair for the additional time.

Seanad: Second Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Statements (22 Feb 2024)

Peter Burke: I thank all those who have contributed to this very important debate to mark the two-year anniversary. I acknowledge both ambassadors who are in attendance. I know that Lithuania is a great advocate for Kyiv and the Ukrainian people. During my time as Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, we have had a very close relationship with Lithuania as well. We have been...

Seanad: Second Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Statements (22 Feb 2024)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Byrne. Irish support for Ukraine remains unwavering. Many Members of the House have referred to the circumvention of sanctions. I understand we are now on the brink of agreeing our 13th package of sanctions against Russia, which will be exceptionally important. I acknowledge the great work of the EU sanctions envoy, David O'Sullivan. He is currently working with third...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 Feb 2024)

Peter Burke: 136. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will advise on a case (details supplied). [8268/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (21 Feb 2024)

Peter Burke: 154. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a student nurse (details supplied) is not entitled to the accommodation allowance to facilitate their work placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8172/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hedge Cutting (20 Feb 2024)

Peter Burke: 333. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will extend the tree/hedge cutting deadline which is due to expire shortly. [8004/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (20 Feb 2024)

Peter Burke: 507. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when grants will be available for childcare providers to extend their premises; the details of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7934/24]

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Peter Burke: On behalf of my constituents in Longford-Westmeath, a neighbouring constituency of the former Taoiseach's, I extend my sympathies to his family: his wife Finola; his children, Matthew, Juliana, Emily and Mary-Elizabeth; obviously our colleague here, Richard, who is so dear to us; and Mary, his sister. I have great memories of the former Taoiseach in my constituency. I was very privileged...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Peter Burke: I will first acknowledge the passing of John Bruton, considering we are dealing with European affairs. When I was before the committee to discuss the Stormont brake and aspects of the Windsor Framework, he was one of the first to get on to me about really looking at the detail and getting into the weeds as to how the Stormont brake worked and the concerns he had regarding aspects of it. You...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for his comments. With regard to the Middle East, obviously, this is of paramount concern and is the number one issue facing the European Council, given the horrific context that we can see on our screens every week, the atrocities carried out in Gaza and the reprehensible response by Israel against very vulnerable people. It is also in the context of the destruction of...