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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: 327. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30599/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (18 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: 374. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when works are expected to begin and be completed at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30539/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (18 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: 400. To ask the Minister for Health if he will release the medical records for a deceased person (details supplied) to the person's family. [30265/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: European Globalisation Fund (12 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: 12. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which workers of a company (details supplied) can access the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29923/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (11 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: 30. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will expedite a visa application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29424/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (11 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) has had their tax credits adjusted by the Revenue Commissioners and are deemed to owe tax according to their employer. [29383/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (11 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: 230. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to extend planning permission for developments that are approaching their planning expiry after a second extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29578/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (11 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: 258. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be paid disability allowance. [29384/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Civil Registration Documentation (11 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: 357. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the marriage application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29245/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Research Board (11 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: 451. To ask the Minister for Health if there is any research being carried out on muscular dystrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29686/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (11 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: 452. To ask the Minister for Health if a drug that has recently come on the market in the USA will be available to persons with muscular dystrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29687/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (11 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: 513. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider implementing a scheme to promote the growth of hedgerows on farms considering the positive environmental benefits associated with their growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29462/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (11 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: 514. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the growth and maintenance of hedgerows on farms will be considered for inclusion under the GLAS scheme in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29463/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme (11 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: 555. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to extend the closing date of the REFIT 3 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29547/16]

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (6 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: I thank the Minister and Department for giving of their time today. I will be very brief and focus on one issue, the discount rate of 5.5%. This committee will have to assess whether there was a loss to the State. This is arguably the main issue that will decide that. If one uses a rate of 5.5%, the implication is that there is a loss of over €190 million. If it is 10%, it...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (6 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: On what basis then did the Department disagree with the discount rate?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (6 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: The main focus was how long the Department thought it had left to work them out.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (6 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: Was that the subject of a detailed discussion with the Comptroller and Auditor General at that point?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (6 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: I have a final question. Am I wrong in saying that the Department's view, in terms of this report, is that the discount rate of 5.5% was too ambitious?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff Recruitment (6 Oct 2016)

Peter Burke: 59. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a county registrar will be appointed in County Westmeath, considering the huge delays and backlog associated with the vacant position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29076/16]