Results 7,401-7,420 of 8,073 for speaker:Peter Burke

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (22 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Lakelands tourism brand, as promised in the programme for Government; the reason there is a delay in the development of the strategy; if he will provide a commitment that counties Longford and Westmeath will be covered in view of the fact there is no coherent strategy in place which covers the area at present; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (22 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a new secondary school in Edgeworthstown, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14299/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (22 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 227. To ask the Minister for Health the number of neurological specialists there are covering counties Longford and Westmeath to address the needs of Parkinson's patients; the number of nurses there are to cover these specialist needs; the facilities that exist for neurological care for persons with conditions such as Parkinson's; if there are plans to increase current services; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (21 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to tackle broadband deficits in blackspots such as Legan and Ardagh, County Longford, in the period while the national broadband plan is out to tender and before it is implemented, in view of the damage this deficit is causing to local businesses on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Networks Ireland (21 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of proposals to establish a gas pipeline in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13185/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Networks Ireland (21 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 1114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of plans to run a gas pipeline through Longford; if he has been in contact with Gas Networks Ireland recently regarding the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12926/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Recreational Angling Sector (21 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 1141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the achievements in the promotion of angling resources in terms of developing its tourism potential, which is one of the core objectives of the National Strategy for Angling Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13690/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (21 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 1122. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the availability of fast broadband to Lynn Cross, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [13267/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Geological Survey of Ireland (21 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 1142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the counties in which his Department or its agencies have conducted groundwater mapping investigations; and if the data and information gathered is assisting other public agencies in protecting groundwater and drinking water supplies. [13691/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (21 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 1177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed M4 from Mullingar to Longford and onto Sligo due to the significant need and demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12923/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (21 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 1217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will expand on recent reports to introduce testing for tractors over four years of age with regard to road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13604/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Manufacturing Sector (21 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 1265. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of a manufacturing industry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12803/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (9 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of GLAS payments which were due for payment in 2016 that have been received by applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12190/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (9 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the new arrangements for the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, model for special education needs will be released to primary schools, in view of the fact the February deadline has passed and the concern in the sector from parents, students and teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12737/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (8 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 35. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on intern health care assistants pay discrepancies in the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar and nationally which was the subject of negotiation with trade unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11901/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (8 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 76. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the major capital plan for the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, which includes four new operating theatres, a new endoscopy unit, a new stroke unit and a new Intensive care unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11902/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 198. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application by a person (details supplied) for a wheelchair. [12262/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (8 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 278. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address the need for broadband by two significant employers on the Longford-Westmeath border (details supplied); if grants may be available to cover such businesses in the interim time in view of the fact that these businesses threaten to close while the NBP is being progressed; and if he will make a...

Other Questions: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: The Minister may remember when, on her visit to Moate with Councillor John Dolan last year, she stopped at a number of locations including Dún na Sí, met the Moate performing and visual arts group and Moate Action Group and saw the great work that was done in the town in recent years. The town has been benefiting from funding from this Government. During the Minister's visit to...

Other Questions: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 31. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she expects to launch stream 3 of the arts and culture capital scheme for smaller-scale projects following the recent announcement of the successful applications under stream 1 and 2 of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11357/17]