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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Licences (5 Jul 2018)

Peter Burke: 306. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are property rights associated with the fishing licence from the western regional fisheries board or the ESB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29924/18]

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Jul 2018)

Peter Burke: I thank the Minister for his reply and for the detail he provided on the action the Department is taking. There are ten portakabins on the existing site and to date €1.5 million has been spent on renting them. Every month the project is delayed, €7,500 will be spent on rent. The principal and board of management were told in January 2018 the school would be delivered no later...

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Jul 2018)

Peter Burke: We need to use a big stick when implementing penalties and we must hold the contractor to account for the contract he signed on 25 August 2017. Marty Hanley in Westmeath County Council, who is representing the council in this matter, has been of huge assistance in liaising with the parents, the board of management and the Department. I am interested in the Minister's views on the future of...

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Jul 2018)

Peter Burke: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction and of the relocation of a school, details supplied; the timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29223/18]

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Jul 2018)

Peter Burke: I want to ask the Minister about the status of the construction and relocation of Curraghmore national school to Ardmore Road in Mullingar. The Minster will be familiar with this project because he visited it with me last February. The very tolerant board of management is very concerned because of the constant delays in delivery.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (4 Jul 2018)

Peter Burke: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed extension and upgrade of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29224/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (4 Jul 2018)

Peter Burke: 306. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if exemptions to the GLAS wild bird cover measures which require certain crops to be sown (details supplied) will be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29453/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Inland Fisheries (3 Jul 2018)

Peter Burke: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. I would point out that when someone puts together a designation of lakes and one lake is left off that list, there is a fear that its potential for investment in the future, be it tourism promotion or whatever, may be compromised. I have met a large number of people since the public consultation phase ended. These are...

Topical Issue Debate: Inland Fisheries (3 Jul 2018)

Peter Burke: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, for taking this Topical Issue. I also wish to put on record my appreciation for his efforts in securing the future of Cullion fish farm in Mullingar. He attended a public meeting with me and Councillor Andrew Duncan on the matter and I am happy to note that the fish farm remains a key component of the local infrastructure that keeps our lakes in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Jul 2018)

Peter Burke: 270. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28641/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Jul 2018)

Peter Burke: 318. To ask the Minister for Health when parking facilities and improved sight lines will commence at a health centre (details supplied). [28969/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (3 Jul 2018)

Peter Burke: 396. To ask the Minister for Health when Fampyra will be approved to treat MS for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29436/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (3 Jul 2018)

Peter Burke: 397. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide stem cell treatment for MS patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29437/18]

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 9 - Internal Controls in the Tax Appeals Commission
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (28 Jun 2018)

Peter Burke: I thank the witnesses for attending. The establishment of an independent appeals office was well flagged and was one of the recommendations for our tax code, but the Comptroller and Auditor General's report presents a chaotic picture of what has happened since the office's establishment in March 2016, for example, a haphazard approach to internal controls. The commission is seeking extra...

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 9 - Internal Controls in the Tax Appeals Commission
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (28 Jun 2018)

Peter Burke: That is approximately €7,200 in overtime per month. Am I correct?

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 9 - Internal Controls in the Tax Appeals Commission
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (28 Jun 2018)

Peter Burke: Why would it be within the commission's remit to pay those moneys if they accrued prior to the commission's establishment?

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 9 - Internal Controls in the Tax Appeals Commission
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (28 Jun 2018)

Peter Burke: For work not done in the TAC.

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 9 - Internal Controls in the Tax Appeals Commission
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (28 Jun 2018)

Peter Burke: That was not the commissioners' duty. They were responsible for a new entity. If someone made a claim for overtime that arose in a previous structure, surely that would not be the commission's responsibility, but the responsibility of the previous structure or employment.

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 9 - Internal Controls in the Tax Appeals Commission
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (28 Jun 2018)

Peter Burke: Did the commission get legal advice on that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 9 - Internal Controls in the Tax Appeals Commission
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (28 Jun 2018)

Peter Burke: It seems strange for a new office that is trying to manage a new budget to make a payment without getting legal advice. Did the commissioners see an auditor's independent verification of the overtime that was worked? Did an auditor recommend to the commission that this money be paid?