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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Human Rights and Civil Liberty Considerations (9 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: With regard to both emergency legislation and regulation, does the witness believe we are giving too many powers under regulation? I know it is there in the legislation, but one does not have the same analysis of regulation as one has of legislation. Does she think we should be more careful that in passing legislation we are not, in a way, undermining the role of the Oireachtas by passing...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Human Rights and Civil Liberty Considerations (9 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: I gave an example this morning - it was something in which I was involved a number of years ago - where a regulation was in place for over 20 years and, in fact, there was no appropriate legislation underpinning that regulation. As I said, the regulation was in place for 20 years but there were no proper checks and balances in respect of it until the matter was brought to the attention of the...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Human Rights and Civil Liberty Considerations (9 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: I would like to move on to another issue which arose in my own constituency. During the early summer large numbers of young people were congregating in parties in houses which was causing a problem for adjoining households. The residents had to take this matter to the courts. I accept the need for checks and balances in regard to the powers of An Garda Síochána. Does Mr. Herrick...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Human Rights and Civil Liberty Considerations (9 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: There was a particular challenge where the residents in the area in question had to take civil proceedings. Does Mr. Herrick believe there could have been a mechanism in place that required them to go down the civil route of bringing the matter to the attention of the courts?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Human Rights and Civil Liberty Considerations (9 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: Overall, does Mr. Herrick believe that the Garda has sufficient mechanisms in place to deal with this issue without going down the route of prosecuting people? Does the force have sufficient powers to deal with an issue like this?

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: I very much welcome this Bill. While it has been practice, it is important that it is also put in a legislative framework and that is what this Bill does. Even though the practices have been in place for a long number of years, it is important that it is now covered by legislation. It is about the delegation by the Minister of a limited degree of control and authority over a Defence Forces...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 87. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider instituting additional supports for large heritage attractions which have suffered substantial decreases in revenue and footfall as a result of Covid-19 and have large maintenance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22001/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (8 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if legislation will be introduced as per the recommendations of the Road Safety Authority in order to regulate e-scooters on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22137/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (8 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 312. To ask the Minister for Finance if a VRT for new cars will be reduced in order to promote the purchase of new cars which emit less carbon emissions than older cars which purchasers will have replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22519/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (8 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 275. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a bank (details supplied) is selling a portfolio of distressed mortgages on family homes to a vulture fund between the end of July and mid-September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21146/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (8 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 277. To ask the Minister for Finance the criteria for the help-to-buy scheme; the criteria in cases in which contracts predate the announcement of the new changes to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21151/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (8 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 294. To ask the Minister for Finance if there will be a reduction in the amount required to be paid to the Revenue Commissioners by voluntary organisations whose premises have been closed for the past six months that wish to renew their club registration public dance licence and gaming lottery licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22003/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (8 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if home tutors will be entitled to an insurable status and entitled to pensionability for their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22000/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (8 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 649. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the 2008 Labour Court recommendations regarding community employment supervisors will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22394/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (8 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 659. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an appeal lodged in respect of the decision to refuse a carer’s allowance for a person (details supplied) will be confirmed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21161/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (8 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 724. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an exemption to the requirement to be unemployed for 12 months before being eligible for the community employment programme will be granted for those working in community and voluntary organisations to ensure adequate staff is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21997/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (8 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 752. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she plans to publish the review of community employment schemes carried out in 2018; when the recommendations of same will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22395/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (8 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 869. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if VTOS payments will continue past the initial extension date of August 2020 due to uncertainty in relation to the date on which students will return to college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21996/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (8 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 948. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the necessary changes will be put in place in order to reduce the waiting time for appointments at Anglesea Street Garda Station, Cork in respect of the renewal of visas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22105/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 949. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an automatic extension of immigration residence permits for at least a further two months will be provided due to the backlog in dealing with the renewal of applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22106/20]