Results 501-520 of 7,211 for speaker:Peter Burke

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Peter Burke: Through this foundation and agreement, we are focused on strengthening relationships across the LAC area. Events such as seminars, cultural programmes, research, dialogues, trainings, networking and fostering active civil society across the region would be-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Peter Burke: -----key in terms of digitalisation and the challenges we are facing now as part of the European Union. Latin America and the Caribbean will absolutely be central to fostering stronger relationships across the whole digitalisation area. That is one of the key areas that is up for discussion at the summit in July, along with security issues, sustainability and climate. It is important that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Peter Burke: I fully understand Deputy Howlin’s frustration regarding having to approve issues such as this at short notice. From dealing with the Office of the Attorney General, I understand that the legalities of drafting this agreement took more time than we would have liked. I know from trying to deal with some initiatives in my last Department that there is huge competition in terms of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Peter Burke: Absolutely, and I hear that frustration. However, having worked on some other issues, it can be surprising how long it takes to get them to that stage. On the Deputy’s direct question, since we founded our strategy regarding Latin America and the Caribbean in February 2022, there has been a huge increase in activity in that area. We have had eight outward high-level political...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Peter Burke: Our strategy includes an exchange of students. A number of students are currently here doing masters degrees through that agreement. However, as I said from the outset, taking it in broad terms, building relations with this area is vulnerable to other forces coming in. The EU has an obligation to work with Latin America and the Caribbean states to strengthen our relationships there and to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy Haughey for his remarks. What he says is absolutely correct, first in regard to challenges faced by these countries and, second, building up ties and relationships is so important and of huge value to the EU into the future in a very uncertain geopolitical space. In the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, CELAC, conference in July, climate is going to be one of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Peter Burke: I want to acknowledge Deputy Troy's submission in relation to Mergon and the importance of this strategy. I know the Deputy was part of high level business himself in connection with Enterprise Ireland in his Department. In my own constituency of Longford Westmeath it is quite striking the huge meaning the relationships with Argentina still hold to this day. Having the asado back in The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Peter Burke: That is what we were changing through the strategy in February. They have all moved now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Peter Burke: Mexico and Ottawa.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Peter Burke: Two direct missions have moved in to the area, Bogotá and Mexico. I will get the Deputy a note on the recent strategy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Peter Burke: Yes, third level.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Peter Burke: Not at this time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach. We will take those comments on board. I know the Cathaoirleach has huge experience himself regarding that portfolio.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (31 May 2023)

Peter Burke: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will advise on the procedure for a rural school to apply for the DEIS rural scheme. [26557/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (30 May 2023)

Peter Burke: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the funding for the free schoolbooks scheme will be distributed to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25655/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 May 2023)

Peter Burke: 195. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise when a Parkinson's nurse specialist will be assigned to the Westmeath area; and if any submissions were made regarding recruitment for this specialised area. [25072/23]

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy: Statements (18 May 2023)

Peter Burke: As the Tánaiste outlined to the House, the consultative forum will be spread across four days and three different venues. University College Cork will host the forum on 22 June and University of Galway will host it on 23 June. I put on record the Government's thanks to both universities. As academic centres of excellence, they will provide the appropriate thoughtfulness on this...

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (18 May 2023)

Peter Burke: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I too extend that welcome to our guests. I am pleased to present the Bill to the House on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence. The purpose of this relatively short but important Bill is to modernise and reform the current legislative basis for the Civil Defence organisation. There is a requirement to do this because the...

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (18 May 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank all the Members of the House who spoke for their constructive contributions to this debate. I wholeheartedly agree with all of the words of support and encouragement from all sides of the House regarding the Civil Defence. I am pleased to bring this Bill before the House on behalf of the Tánaiste. As I stated in my opening remarks, although it is a relatively short Bill, it...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 May 2023)

Peter Burke: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider fair post-primary relocation as a system of redeployment allowing teachers in the post primary sector to relocate from one school to another; if the results from the findings of the current pilot scheme will be made public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23433/23]