Results 241-260 of 7,211 for speaker:Peter Burke

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (25 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: I again thank Deputy Durkan for his outline of this serious situation for an important State amenity. I was struck by the figures, the visitations, the traffic and the number of people who use the amenity and see great value in it. I know it is close to the Deputy's heart, and I have heard him raise it a number of times in this House and with Ministers in the current Government. We...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (25 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for his important Topical Issue. I will first address the water supply issues in west Waterford. As the Deputy will understand, the supply of public water and the provision of water services in general are matters for Uisce Éireann in the first instance. However, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has made inquiries with Uisce Éireann on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (25 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for his intervention and his summation of this very important issue in his constituency. In October 2023, the Minister of State, Deputy O’Donovan, initiated a working group to progress the reuniting of the historic demesne and access issues to Castletown House and estate. This group includes representatives of the community and all of the political representatives...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (25 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. It is also an issue in my constituency. The Government fully recognises there was exceptional flooding in the Shannon Callows during late summer last year which prevented some farmers from completing their normal traditional harvesting of silage and hay. This has left affected farmers in a serious situation and required that they...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (25 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for taking the time to raise this important issue. As already stated, approximately €736,000 of the €800,000 has been paid out. That shows how seriously the Government has taken this issue. Farmers were paid promptly under the scheme. I will raise the issues about the SAC that the Deputy put forward to the Minister, Deputy McConalogue. The Deputy also...

United Kingdom Import Controls: Statements (25 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. First, I thank all of the Deputies who participated in the debate for their interest and contributions on this very important topic. It is vital that all of us in this House work together to get the message out to our exporters and businesses. There are many people in each of our constituencies who will be impacted by these new UK...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: Shall I continue, a Cheann Comhairle?

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: I am not aware that it arose at the last meeting.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: Very good. I again acknowledge the Deputies and all the work they have done in their well-informed contributions. To again address the issue of the Middle East, the European response has unfortunately not been as unified as we hoped. As I pointed out, there is urgency in finding common ground on which to engage with our global partners. It is clear that the majority of member states are...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: First, it is the greatest myth to suggest that we have an opt out because we do not. I will explain this in specific terms. We are working under the 1954 UN Human Rights Charter in the context of our core obligation as a country to provide asylum. The Lisbon treaty is totally separate. Under that treaty, this country has an opt out on justice and home affairs issues or issues of taxation....

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and all the Members for their time, for their questions and for the statements made earlier by those who contributed. On the general point about the Middle East, Israel and Gaza, I strongly challenge the contention that the Government is standing idly by and doing nothing on the issue. If one looks at the record of what we have done, one will see that we were...

Gaza and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: The interventions made this morning have been reflective of the depth of feeling throughout the House and throughout Ireland on this issue. It is impossible for most of us to imagine the scale of the suffering of the Palestinian people, given the catastrophe inflicted by the IDF on the Gaza Strip. It is important that we remember the suffering of people in the West Bank, where there has...

Conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: From day one the Government has been very clear and unequivocal in our demands at home and abroad when engaging with partners in Europe and across the globe. We are calling for four actions: an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, urgent and effective humanitarian access, the protection of civilians, and the release of all hostages. I utterly condemn the violence committed in Israel and Gaza...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (23 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: 142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration has been given to a mobile app which will streamline the process in relation to the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2844/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (23 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what supports are available for small and medium sized businesses to implement the deposit return scheme. [2845/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: 295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school place in second-level education for a child with special needs will be confirmed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2771/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: 390. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform what progress has been made on reviewing the criteria of qualification for the occupational supplementary pension in relation to allowing part-time work in addition to a pro-rata pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57225/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (17 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: 583. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria used to allocate funding under the STEM grants for schools; if funding will be allocated again in 2024; if a school application (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57375/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (17 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: 584. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what criteria was used to allocate funding under the STEM grants for schools; if funding will be allocated again in 2024; if a school application (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57382/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (17 Jan 2024)

Peter Burke: 679. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there have been changes to the Irish curriculum for senior cycle students of Irish (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1803/24]