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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: Some organisations are now marketing companies that are aimed at people coming out of an employee relationship. This is a very big business now. It opened my eyes when I looked through it. From what I can see, what they are doing is legally correct. We cannot look through the company structure in this regard. It is sad in one sense, because the rights of employees have been eroded as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: The committee has agreed to invite Oxfam to make a presentation. It may consider inviting the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners back to the committee at that juncture.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: We will be bringing in representatives of Oxfam.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: Stay on the topic please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: I understand that. I fully appreciate that, but it is not the topic we are discussing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: I would like to close the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: I thank Mr. Cody and his officials for attending. I thank the members for their attendance.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: I thank the Minister of State for coming in to go through the Estimates. Has there been an extra workload in the DPP's office?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Services Programme (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: 478. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if Pobal funding has been withdrawn for an organisation (details supplied); if so, the reason therefor; the way in which the organisation can review this decision or re-apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50758/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Services Programme (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: 479. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has jurisdiction over funding community clubs; the reason Pobal funding has been withdrawn from an organisation (details supplied); the way in which the organisation can review this decision or re-apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50759/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: 344. To ask the Minister for Health if an angiogram can be facilitated for a person (details supplied) who is on a long-term waiting list for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49969/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: 360. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to build a neuro-rehabilitation unit in the midlands; if progress has been made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50074/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (28 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: 457. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is entitled to a pension for their service in the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50631/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Websites (28 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: 500. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to update his Department's website to include certified objects that qualify for grant aid under TAMS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50448/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: 515. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will request a company (details supplied) to provide broadband as per the initial agreement in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50073/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: After-School Support Services (28 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: 580. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is an existing subsidy or tax relief for persons that send their children to Educate Together homework clubs; the details of these initiatives and income thresholds; her plans to increase the subsidy or tax relief for persons that currently do not qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50140/17]

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: The last time the acting Commissioner made a presentation here on this I asked specifically whether the gardaí were ready to go into Stepaside station and were the resources available for them there. On that occasion I was told that the acting Commissioner would not have recommended it unless they were but listening to the oral evidence now I understand that it is not a priority. Would...

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: Is the assistant commissioner aware that directly contradicts the evidence he gave on the last occasion? He said then that the resources were ready to commence opening the station.

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: I want to be clear on this. The resources are not committed for 2018 for the stations recommended for reopening, such as Stepaside. The assistant commissioner is effectively saying that all these stations will go into a pool with competing interests for budgetary requirements and the priorities of An Garda Síochána.

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: I am not disputing that point.