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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (11 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: 882. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a course (details supplied) is deemed suitable for a grant under SUSI but not the free fees scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34304/23]

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's participation in four European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (6 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: Regarding the many binary threats that our State now faces, Deputy Carthy made several contributions in the forums that will be taken into the recommendations. It is important that we have a proper discussion on these issues and we are fulfilling our requirement here. As I said, I am a very proud supporter of our position as a neutral country, but in no way can I or any Government...

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's participation in four European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (6 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: I addressed it in my opening speech in terms of the 2009 Act.

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's participation in four European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (6 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: I did.

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's participation in four European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (6 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: It is because it is a requirement.

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's participation in four European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (6 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: The Deputy is out of order.

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's participation in four European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (6 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: It is good the Deputy has admitted it anyway.

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's participation in four European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (6 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputies for their comments and their contributions to the debate. The primary function of these projects is to develop and maintain capabilities necessary to enable our personnel to fulfil their roles as laid down by Government. I have highlighted the importance of supporting our defence forces in capability development, and it is the responsibility of the Government to ensure...

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's participation in four European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (6 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves Ireland's participation in four European Defence Agency Projects: i) Category B Collaborative Procurement of Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Equipment, ii) Category B Collaborative Procurement of Soldier Equipment, iii) Category B Collaborative Procurement of Ammunition, and iv) Category A Military Computer Emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: 70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on a strategic project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32964/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (5 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: 153. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on a number of applications under the atypical working scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33077/23]

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: That is okay.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: I do not think that is correct.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: We need to accurately reflect the record. Notwithstanding that my speech was on RTÉ news last night, we should accurately reflect on the record here that I did not amend the speech.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: I have only one speech that I am aware of-----

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: -----and I have delivered it here. It is very important to deliver speeches-----

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: -----on the record at committee. That is key and fundamentally part of the democratic process, which is why it is important.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: To clarify, I authorised only one speech to issue to the committee. Let me be very clear on this. It is the speech that I read into the record a few moments ago.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach. That is very important. With regard to our record of the several thousand transpositions going back over the 50 years of our EU membership, in only four instances has Ireland ever been fined by the ECJ. This is a very strong record in terms of any objective person looking in and measuring where we got to. We went into our previous Presidency with no cases...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: It has to be presented to the committee for approval.