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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: That is what I am saying. They are not built by local authority employees, which is my point. If you go back 30 years, workers were employed by local authorities to physically build houses. That has all changed. All of these houses were built by contractors contracted with the local authority.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: Absolutely.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 90. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action his Department has taken to date regarding the evacuation of Irish citizens from Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21036/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Cybersecurity Policy (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 115. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures his Department is taking in order to improve and strengthen Ireland’s cybersecurity defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21037/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process that is in place for those who hold Ukrainian driving licences to be assessed by the NDLS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20948/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action his Department is taking to improve modes of public transport, in particular the national bus service, given that passenger numbers have in some cases exceeded pre-Covid levels, resulting in capacity issues on many bus routes across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21032/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action his Department is taking to ensure stronger security measures across all Irish airports in light of recent events of drone activity at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21033/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Energy Prices (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance the increased supports, if any, that businesses will receive in tackling the cost-of-living crisis as they struggle to pay bills at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20942/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance the supports available to any of the 65,000 firms around the country faced with tax-debt warehousing repayments dating back to the earlier stage of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, that may struggle to pay back this debt with the climate of increased costs at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20943/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his Department have had any discussions with the banks in respect of speeding up the process of small businesses meeting with banks, and in particular, reducing the time period for dealing with such loan applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20944/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider opening an emergency fund for further future unforeseen events that may hit Ireland's economy and hurt its businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20945/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 155. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the effectiveness of the Local Enterprise Office system in making businesses aware of Government grants and schemes available to them, as only 30,000 businesses took up the TBESS scheme over the winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20947/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 156. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he would consider simplifying the process for businesses to be able to access the information regarding the Government schemes available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20950/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current position in respect of a primary school (details supplied) that requires additional accommodation, given that the number of students attending the school for the academic year commencing in September 2023 will increase dramatically, and also in view of the fact that her Department has sanctioned the two special classes that will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she would consider a new school programme, which would encourage young people to join training programmes; the additional supports in place to assist those who opt for training in trades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20951/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Business Supports (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 185. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports available for the hospitality sector which is struggling to recover its staff levels from pre-pandemic levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20949/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 195. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all current general employment permit holders, their employers and agencies have been made aware of amendments to salary requirements when applying for a family reunification visa after one years' service wherein net income per week based on the family income supplement has increased, in view of the fact that employers may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 196. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification 2016 has been amended to reflect the increased salary requirements when applying for a family reunification visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20845/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 200. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial support schemes and incentives that are in place to support sheep farmers in the Irish sheep sector; if consideration will be given to the provision of additional financial supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20838/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 207. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider a financial package for childcare for persons who wish to return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20946/23]