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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Enterprise Plans (14 May 2019)

Peter Burke: 86. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the regional enterprise plans; the benefits for counties Longford and Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20531/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (14 May 2019)

Peter Burke: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for emergency works due to the urgent circumstances will be expedited (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20733/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (14 May 2019)

Peter Burke: 247. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for the further development of the local enterprise offices into the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20532/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 May 2019)

Peter Burke: 261. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [20310/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 May 2019)

Peter Burke: 262. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [20312/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Funding (14 May 2019)

Peter Burke: 443. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding is available for a childcare facility (details supplied). [20395/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Funding (14 May 2019)

Peter Burke: 456. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if grants are available for a business (details supplied). [20394/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions Payments (14 May 2019)

Peter Burke: 464. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will see a change in pension payment in view of new rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20371/19]

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Peter Burke: I welcome the Garda Commissioner and his team. There is a significant amount of which to be proud in the context of An Garda Síochána. Many members are currently canvassing on doorsteps. I have seen at first hand the significant work being done in community policing in order to gain the trust of communities and work with them, especially in my town of Mullingar. All members...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Peter Burke: In light of the pace at which new legislation relating to additional controls on drink-driving, drivers being obliged to carry their licences at all times and additional restrictions on speeding, etc. is being placed on the Statute Book, it is very difficult to have confidence in how the system is currently operating. That is alarming. The response to a parliamentary question I tabled...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Peter Burke: In 2015, An Garda Síochána was given additional powers to go directly to the courts rather than be obliged to serve summonses on individuals who are caught on the roadside, who have been disqualified and who are still driving. Do our guests agree that the situation has reached crisis point? If 89% of disqualified drivers are still driving and carrying their licences, that is a...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Peter Burke: In theory, how does a person who exceeds 12 penalty points surrender his or her licence? Is it up to the individual to do so or does he or she have to go to court?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Peter Burke: It is almost like self-assessment; it is up to the individual to send in the licence.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Peter Burke: What is the process for a person prosecuted in court by a garda in front of a judge handing in his or her licence?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Peter Burke: What happens if a person claims not to have the licence?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Peter Burke: If the court process is as strict as Mr. Twomey is outlining, how do people avoid surrendering their licences through the Courts Service?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Peter Burke: Does the Garda have all the legislation necessary to allow it to do this? This does not relate to a gap in legislation, it is about implementing the provisions of the relevant Act and seizing someone's licence.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Peter Burke: I am of the view that there is a crisis, particularly when one looks at the figures for those who handed in their licences between 2011 and 2018. The number has hovered between 6% and 19%. It seems to have decreased again because the figure for 2018 was 13%. Even if we allow for an appeals process whereby someone wins an appeal and is taken off the disqualified list, the figures are still...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Peter Burke: Yes, I would welcome it. I have several more brief questions in respect of other areas. Do we have any idea how much the voluntary disclosure to the Revenue Commissioners on value added tax was?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Peter Burke: At that stage, five tax numbers were in operation and one was at issue. Is this correct?