Results 121-140 of 3,403 for speaker:Peter Burke in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Construction Industry (16 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: Under the Government’s Housing for All Plan, my Department is working to promote innovation and increased productivity in the residential construction sector, including the more widespread adoption of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). In December 2023, KPMG was awarded a contract by my Department to develop a MMC Data Dashboard for integration into the Housing for All Data...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: 290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on an application for additional modular classrooms for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16051/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Low Pay Commission (11 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 113 together. The Low Pay Commission was established pursuant to the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015. Commission members receive Category 2 fees as set out below and as per the guidelines set out by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery & Reform on fees for members and Chairpersons of State Boards: ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (10 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: Regional development is a key element of Government's enterprise policy, as set out in the White Paper on Enterprise and is the key focus of my Department's work on developing and implementing Regional Enterprise Plans. Moreover, IDA Ireland is also committed to the pursuit of balanced, compact regional development and is targeting that at least half of all investments - that is 400 of 800 -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the public and private bus transport available (details supplied) in light of recent announcements of service withdrawal; what measures are in place to service this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13602/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Income Inequality (9 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: The Government does not set the general wage level for private sector workers, this is a matter for individual employers and employees. Periods of excess inflation, such as over the last 2 years, can indeed lead to a decline in real wage levels. However, these periods of price inflation are generally followed by a pick-up in nominal wage inflation, which over time will feed through to a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (9 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: IDA’s regional property programme ensures the continued supply of land, buildings and infrastructure in regional locations to meet the needs of current and prospective clients of IDA, Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices. The timely provision of appropriate, cost-effective property and infrastructure solutions to meet the needs of Multi-National Companies (MNCs) remains...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (9 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 389 and 390 together. The Government has advanced a range of measures to improve working conditions in Ireland, including the transition to a Living Wage, Auto-Enrolment Retirement Savings, Parent’s Leave and Benefit, Statutory Sick Pay, an Additional Public Holiday, the Living Wage, and Remote Working. These improvements will bring wider societal...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: 466. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a building unit site visit can be facilitated for two schools (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14364/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: 956. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a TAMS 3 grant will be paid to a farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14045/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care Services (9 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: 1091. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when funding issues will be resolved at a section 39 organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14037/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be allocated to a project (details supplied); the timeframe for the delivery of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13392/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 260. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to extend benefit-in-kind taxation from January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12783/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the process whereby a parent can appeal a decision taken by a primary school and its board of management in relation to the welfare of a student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11923/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a bus service will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12063/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 499. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what progress has been made in addressing the contract of employment of school caretakers; her plans to include them under her Department; her timeframe for negotiations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12681/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 517. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a second ASD class will be sanctioned in a school (details supplied) to accommodate applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12875/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 537. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will progress an application for additional modular classrooms for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13052/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: International Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 703. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the facility to fast track the provision of temporary accommodation without the need for planning permission for Ukrainian families is still in place; when this order will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13124/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Peter Burke: 1032. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to restrict the importation of non-native sub-species, hybrid honeybees and queens into the State; what strategies are being devised to protect the Irish honey business and keep the native species free from disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12758/24]