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Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: I do not think that is correct.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: We need to accurately reflect the record. Notwithstanding that my speech was on RTÉ news last night, we should accurately reflect on the record here that I did not amend the speech.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: I have only one speech that I am aware of-----

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: -----and I have delivered it here. It is very important to deliver speeches-----

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: -----on the record at committee. That is key and fundamentally part of the democratic process, which is why it is important.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: To clarify, I authorised only one speech to issue to the committee. Let me be very clear on this. It is the speech that I read into the record a few moments ago.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach. That is very important. With regard to our record of the several thousand transpositions going back over the 50 years of our EU membership, in only four instances has Ireland ever been fined by the ECJ. This is a very strong record in terms of any objective person looking in and measuring where we got to. We went into our previous Presidency with no cases...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: It has to be presented to the committee for approval.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: Yes. It then goes to the Oireachtas subsequently.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: The committee has the power to do so. I understand that, in some instances, they do so and, in others, they do not. The power is there. This is the point I am making. It is the choice of the membership of the committee not to do so.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: I cannot absolutely give that commitment, unfortunately, because I am very careful about the political commitments I give. I know with regard to stamping by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel that the approval process has to be agreed. For some of these instruments, there can be very tight timelines. I do not want to make a commitment that I do not have the power to stand over or...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: As I said, the provision is there for it to happen at the sectoral committees. I want to be very clear. I will not make a political commitment that I cannot stand over and that I do not have the authority to stand over. Much of this is beyond my control, unfortunately. I will work to assist the committee in any way I can in the adjudication and doing a deep dive into these statutory...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senator for her positive comments on our event today, which I believe was very worthwhile. We absolutely have a lot of work to do. We have an implementation advisory group that looks at all the EU cases currently before us. We are working very hard on that transposition target. We did achieve it before, which gives me hope that we have the capacity to do so again, but it takes...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: I will reiterate what the Cathaoirleach has said and acknowledge the contribution of Senator Joe O'Reilly on the European stage, his work at the Council of Europe, which is highly recognised throughout Europe, the contacts he has made and the way he represents our country with distinction. With regard to what he and Senator Ruane have said regarding ECJ cases, we have absolutely no issue...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the District Heating Steering Group has reported to him regarding the sustainability of wood pellet stoves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32787/23]

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

Peter Burke: 218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what public transport strategies are in place to facilitate disabled wheelchair users in regional towns to allow them access essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32809/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: 413. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what plans the Government has in relation to a potential ban of advertising for gaming, lottos, competitions and so on. [32121/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: 578. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the costs of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections to be covered by the HSE (details supplied). [32160/23]

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach and committee for the invitation to attend and address them. I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his appointment. I know he will put his experience in the Oireachtas to good use. When I was recently at the Prespa Forum in North Macedonia, there was huge gratitude for his presentation at the Organization for Security and Co-operation Europe, OSCE, during which he...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: I am happy to assist in this process. I want to accurately reflect the record. It is not true to say there is no oversight of secondary legislation at present. That is provided for in the sectoral committees. I want to be very clear on this. To make a statement that there is transposition with no Oireachtas oversight is totally inaccurate. We need to focus on what this committee can do,...