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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: Amendments Nos. 34 to 39, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: How stands the amendment?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: Amendment No. 41 in the name of Deputy Pearse Doherty has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: Is it agreed that we go into private session? Agreed.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: Amendments Nos. 43 to 49, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: There is a technical note that paragraph (b) referred to in amendment No. 49 is the correct reference as amendment No. 43 was accepted.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Peter Burke: Amendments Nos. 50 to 69, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (23 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 203. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be entitled to the fuel allowance due to changes proposed in budget 2020; when changes will come into force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43738/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a limited additional accommodation grant was provided to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43100/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (22 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 309. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the impending changes to the fair deal scheme for business persons and farmers; when this legislation is expected to pass; the way in which fair deal patients assets are being treated ahead of the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43085/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Data (22 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 442. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of herd numbers issued and active in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42950/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (22 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 447. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in an application for a felling licence by a person (details supplied); if compensation will be considered due to this delay; if the person will be provided with a list of eligible ecologists suitable to carry out a compliant ecological survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43147/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: I seek an update from the Minister for Education and Skills on the progression of the Holy Family primary school in Mullingar on behalf of the principal, staff, parents and children. I urge the Minister to continue working with the Department and all contracted parties to ensure that the school is delivered by the end of the year.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Policy (17 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 6. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to support small schools and the communities they serve. [42607/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Policy (17 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: What steps will the Minister take to support small schools and the communities they serve?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Policy (17 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: I acknowledge the work the Minister is doing at the Department and the work in securing an increase in the Department's budget by 3.4% on 2019 levels to €11.1 billion. This will enhance the opportunities for young people and adults to access education and give them an equal chance and opportunities to achieve what they can in life. It is very important that the Minister outlines the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Policy (17 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: I thank the Minister for his response. It is very important that we listen to the voice of the community. We can see the Minister is reflecting this and doing it in his daily work. He Minister took advice on the subject of history, stress-tested it against the voice of the community, and made a decision. It is very important that we have Ministers who respect the community, equally...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: What about Sport Ireland? What is the situation with regard to a meeting with that organisation?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: We have to deal with policy as well. We have to deal with how money is spent and holding Sport Ireland to account in that regard. It is a big organisation. This has been raised a number of times at this committee.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (17 Oct 2019)

Peter Burke: 36. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the decision to give history special core status for the junior cycle. [42608/19]