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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: What is the position with the board? Is it not the case that quite a number of people resigned from it?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: I may be mixing it up with some other board.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: I apologise. I was thinking of another board.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: Yes, that is what I had in mind.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: What else is there that we might discuss instead?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: The issue regarding the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board is not a small one but it is very focused whereas Enterprise Ireland and what Deputy Dillon raised about IDA Ireland might be worth addressing at this stage. We could see if we can put the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board in with something else later on. Alternatively, we could put in two items at the same time. I do not know...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: I accept that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: The one thing that stands out with regard to both, if you look at the Olympic issue and the issue regarding the FAI, although it involves personalities, is that little kingdoms were built. That was one of the problems in both organisations and I presume the same thing applies in the horse racing industry.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: One of the problems we have had with a whole lot of services, no matter what they are, is the demand for staff and the availability of staff. The person is on a waiting list to be assessed but the question is at what stage do we decide the waiting time is too long and we therefore need to get an independent agency to do the assessment. Reference was made to the nursing homes. The issue...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: The same issue arose with the Central Bank with regard to Quinn Insurance. We had one meeting where we could not get information. While I am not saying there was anyone involved, that information got out to the media the day before the Central Bank came in for a second meeting. That is also totally unacceptable. To go back to the issue of the University of Limerick, I am not defending...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: A problem can arise whereby people are overcautious when they do not need to be and then give the wrong impression in the process.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 24. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action his Department is taking to ensure that victims of crime receive the highest standard of treatment and the necessary services and supports; the action that is being undertaken to further develop and improve the support services for victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25237/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that the policy document on non-EEA family reunification 2016 has been amended to reflect the increased salary requirements required of the sponsor when applying for a family reunification visa, in particular category B sponsors, such as those on general employment permits; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 89. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the details of the stringent terms and conditions mentioned in clause 1.1 of the new interim afforestation scheme; if the €200,000 threshold mentioned in this clause refers to investment or premium pay out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25142/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 101. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new afforestation scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25143/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Renewable Energy Generation (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance further to the recently approved amendment to the Finance Bill 2023 to apply a zero per cent VAT rate for the supply and installation of solar panels, where the zero VAT rate applies, and if he could clarify whether it is applied to the wholesaler or claimed back retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25407/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 247. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the reason 14 step-down beds in Clonakilty Community Hospital are no longer in use, in particular where there is enormous pressure on the hospitals in Cork to have patients transferred to these types of step-down facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25326/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 265. To ask the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) is being assessed 7.5% contribution from their principal private residence on their fair deal contribution to the cost of care assessment, in spite of the fact that their spouse was also previously assessed at 7.5% for this same contribution; if this is an error, can the person’s contribution from their principal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 267. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm that tender 2023 for home care workers will take effect from June 2023 as it has been delayed since 2022, resulting in tender 2018 still operating, and that the new tender will include the living wage as the new minimum for home care workers, payment for travel time, uniform remuneration for mileage, continuity of income for homecare workers; and...