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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Efficiency (4 Jul 2017)

Peter Burke: 498. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to direct the SEAI to expand its deep retrofit pilot programme in order that persons can apply directly to the SEAI without going through their local authority or community group; his further plans to extend the budget of the scheme in view of the benefits it creates regarding energy efficiency; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Data (29 Jun 2017)

Peter Burke: 288. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of staffing levels in each of the years 2005 to 2016 for Galway, Mayo, Donegal and Kerry county councils, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30569/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Promotion (28 Jun 2017)

Peter Burke: I thank the Minister for his positive response and for his work and that of his Department in this area. It is key for all Members to work together on this issue. In the context of national policy, it is very important that a new policy for the midlands would fit in and connect with current projects such as Ireland's Ancient East and the Wild Atlantic Way in terms of attracting more tourism...

Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Promotion (28 Jun 2017)

Peter Burke: Having worked closely with Councillor Andrew Duncan in Mullingar to ensure the continuance of fish farming in Cullion and that Mullingar remains one of the key destinations for anglers, I have taken a keen interest in tourism in the midlands since my election. Fáilte Ireland presented to the transport and tourism and special Oireachtas committees over eight months ago and the contents...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (28 Jun 2017)

Peter Burke: 58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made to date on the rebranding of a midlands tourism strategy and the proposed business plan by Fáilte Ireland to serve midlands counties including Longford and Westmeath; when this plan will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29975/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (28 Jun 2017)

Peter Burke: 67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the stage the sports capital grants adjudication process is at; when they will be announced; the total budget for 2017; if the allocation will be on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29976/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (27 Jun 2017)

Peter Burke: 538. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1945 of 20 June 2017, and the announcement made in October 2016 (details supplied) the reason the full affordable child care scheme will not be fully implemented from September 2017; the timeframe for the universal scheme to be introduced; if back payments will be made to those that have prepared and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (27 Jun 2017)

Peter Burke: 574. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied). [30008/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Peter Burke: 132. To ask the Minister for Health further to his meeting with a charity (details supplied), if plans have been progressed for a hospice in a location in the midlands in view of the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27897/17]

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (Resumed) (20 Jun 2017)

Peter Burke: I welcome the Commissioner and her team to the committee. I have listened to most of the discussion and I want to focus first on those people who report to the Commissioner and the chain of command that is in operation in An Garda Síochána. I know the Vice Chairman has asked whether the Commissioner has confidence in those who report to her. I want to focus on capacity and how...

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (Resumed) (20 Jun 2017)

Peter Burke: My concern is that those individuals are still occupying senior roles in An Garda Síochána and are overseeing a large change in the Garda. I would expect someone who was auditing the accounts and monitoring that checks and balances in the Garda were operating to have some scepticism and check that what he or she was being told was correct. Does the Commissioner not concur that...

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (Resumed) (20 Jun 2017)

Peter Burke: I appreciate where the Commissioner is coming from, in that the Garda operated under a moratorium that posed difficult challenges in terms of its members' understanding of financial transactions and other aspects, but I have a concern. The 2011 memo referred to a number of significant points, including the facts that certain entities, such as the bar and restaurant, were using different...

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (Resumed) (20 Jun 2017)

Peter Burke: If matters arose and were recorded on paper and someone was aware of them but did not act, it would also be an issue. Everyone is in the dock, including the Accounting Officer and all other ranks who have dealt with Templemore. What has changed in the chain of command within the Garda that allowed this to happen? If something happened now, how could we be sure that it would be acted upon...

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (Resumed) (20 Jun 2017)

Peter Burke: I can see where the Commissioner is coming from, but I am concerned about the current situation. We have been advised of the reporting requirements and that GSOC will now examine a number of transactions. The Commissioner might enlighten me as to the current guidelines for the Garda receiving State funding. How does it prove something to the State? Like all other State agencies, is the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (Resumed) (20 Jun 2017)

Peter Burke: It is okay.

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (Resumed) (20 Jun 2017)

Peter Burke: In theory, were the Garda in discussions with Revenue about one of those tax numbers, it could be impossible to obtain a tax clearance certificate in respect of that number.

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (Resumed) (20 Jun 2017)

Peter Burke: Has the Garda a tax clearance certificate for that number?

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (Resumed) (20 Jun 2017)

Peter Burke: Our concern is about taxpayers' money from the Vote going into that account. Consider what normal people and businesses must go through to get tax clearance certificates to receive any funding from the State, be it an older person trying to get a mobility grant in respect of his or her house, a business seeking to receive State funding or a State body. It is concerning that the Garda is...

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (Resumed) (20 Jun 2017)

Peter Burke: If matters in An Garda Síochána were brought to the attention of people who occupy positions and they did not act on them, it is critical that they are also held to account.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (20 Jun 2017)

Peter Burke: 99. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the 2017 CLÁR programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27443/17]