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Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: I am pleased to join colleagues for this important debate. I will conclude today's session with a few words on the consultative forum and the related next steps. Allow me to thank Deputies for their valuable contributions in the House today. One of the main goals of the forum was to generate discussions on our foreign, security and defence policies. Anyone who has listened to the last two...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance to set out the timeframe a taxpayer can appeal a capital gains tax assessment after discharging same. [51412/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (22 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 72. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on amendments to the capital works management framework in relation to public works contracts on foot of high inflation costs for construction materials and details of other supports available to contractors. [51413/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (22 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 76. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is any expansion of the work quota permits for employers. [51410/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (22 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 148. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the ECCE scheme (details supplied). [51414/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (22 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 149. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review outstanding invoices for an accommodation provider (details supplied) and if their invoices can be paid without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51420/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments (22 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 205. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a person regarding an assessment for ADHD (details supplied). [51411/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (22 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 254. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a town (details supplied) in Westmeath will be considered for Clár status and given the recent demographic changes as outlined in Census 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51283/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason that employees who left banking institutions prior to 1 January 1991 (details supplied) have not received any pension benefits as a result of the Pensions Act 1990. [50736/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Nursing Homes (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 429. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a response on a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50727/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 517. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the fair deal applications that are awaiting assessment in the CHO8 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50699/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: 555. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on operations and staffing progress at a Midlands Regional Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50985/23]

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senator. This proposal from the Commission is at a very early stage and has not entered the trilogue process yet. Members will be very aware, in the European context, how much proposals change from beginning to end. One recent example is the nature restoration directive and how much it has changed through political intervention and work to ensure it is a sustainable proposal...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: Seven, I think. I will double check. Yes, I am told it is seven in total.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: Yes. We are making progress. That is why the committee is set up, to really encourage that we get down to zero, the departmental committee.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: I will read the speaking note from the Department. Ireland along with Belgium and Spain were referred to the Court of Justice in November 2023 due to incomplete transposition of the work-life balance directive. This includes a number of important entitlements for parents and carers to support them to balance their working and caring responsibilities. These include an entitlement of two...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: I am not in charge of transposition, sorry, just to correct you.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: No.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: It is my job to bring Departments together and encourage them to ensure they meet their deadlines. It is not my responsibility. That is up to each line Minister. It is their responsibility. Let us be very clear in terms of what I am being put with here.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Peter Burke: If you would let me finish reading the note, it addresses it.