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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Food Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: The big issue for farmers and contractors throughout the country at present is supply of fertiliser and supply of fuel. For instance, I talked to one contractor who needs 10, 000 l of fuel to get crops in over the next ten days but has only been given 1,500 l. Is there any mechanism, or is the Department involved in any way, to make sure there is an adequate fuel supply for those...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Food Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: Has there been engagement outside Europe with, for instance, the US regarding feed or fertiliser supply? For example, I heard recently of a boat being loaded in Ukraine to bring 35,000 tonnes of grain into Ireland. The loading of that boat stopped, which has created a significant vacuum. Have alternative places been considered from where we can get grain and fertiliser?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Help Service (31 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: I also want to thank the Minister of State for the work being done in this area. Following on from what the Deputy said, in September 2020 I introduced a Private Member's Bill related to the regulation of home care, including putting it on a statutory footing. I know that work is ongoing on that issue but is there a timeframe for the introduction of legislation to put home care provision on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (31 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: On Sunday I met someone who is highly qualified in obstetrics and gynaecology from Ukraine. They have over ten years' experience. Has the Department engaged with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and the Irish Medical Council on how the process will be put in place for their qualifications to be recognised so that they can give the support to the people and work in the Irish...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: I want to raise two issues. The Commissioner has probably gone over this previously with regard to capital projects. Is the Commissioner satisfied that there are sufficient mechanisms in place to make sure there will be no overspend on the capital projects that are currently in the pipeline? The second issue I want to raise are changes in infrastructure for gardaí. For instance,...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: There was a situation in my area where contracts were signed but, unfortunately, the OPW decided not to go ahead with the project. Then there was litigation, and six years later it paid out for the building plus six years' interest. Is Mr. Nugent satisfied from his organisation's own information that there is adequate infrastructure to deal with the OPW as regards cost-effectiveness? I...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: The process means that the projects take a very long time to complete. It is the same problem when building new infrastructure and new capital projects in the health service. Mr. Nugent has said that meetings take place regularly. I contend that the solution is not regular meetings but making decisions and getting on with projects. I find the situation frustrating. Representatives of...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: How long ago was it decided to go ahead with the project mentioned?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: When was it decided to go ahead with the project before planning even started?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: Does Mr. Nugent not accept that the timescale is way too long? We need to put in place a better structure and mechanism whereby once the Garda arrives at a decision that it needs work done or a new station built, it should not take between five and eight years before the project is built and completed.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: I will touch on the issue of performance indicators. In all organisations, one has members who face various challenges in their own lives, including health problems and family problems. Is the Commissioner satisfied, in terms of performance indicators, that there is adequate support for ordinary members of the force who have difficulties they need to manage and that there is an...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: Could additional supports be put in place at this stage in view of the new challenges that exist? In view of the pressures people may have financially etc., is the Commissioner satisfied that we have adequate supports in place for ordinary members of the force?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 136. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement that his Department has had on import substitution of particular agriculture produce impacted by the Russian war on Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16820/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (31 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 250. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the first home shared equity scheme; when it is likely to be introduced and applications permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17231/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 251. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the supports that are available to people to buy second-hand homes; if further measures will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17232/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (30 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 41. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if funding will urgently be made available to Cork City Council to repair a heating system for a local authority housing estate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16884/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (30 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 42. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if support will be urgently be made available to Cork City Council to repair a heating system for a local authority housing estate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16885/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (30 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 136. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made by his Department in approving the report that identifies the site of the proposed new elective hospital for Cork, if the report and the recommendations contained therein have been referred to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16829/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (30 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 137. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has set a timescale for the construction and completion of the new elective hospital in Cork given the large population increases in the Cork area and the lack of adequate hospital beds in the region; the steps that will be taken in the meantime to deal with the capacity issues in hospitals in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the...