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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: That is a significant challenge and we have to learn from that for how we progress them into the future. I absolutely hear the Deputy's point on that and on qualified majority voting and the different approaches to enlargement. The committee will hear a lot of ideas, I would imagine, over the coming months about institutional reform, what that would look like and what the shape of it is....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: It is horrific what has been imposed on the Armenian people and what they have gone through. We have expressed the need for de-escalation and the outrage towards Azerbaijan about what is happening there. It is very distressing to see so many people have moved and the humanitarian issues on the ground. We have been supportive financially, if I am not mistaken, and I can get the Deputy a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: The Senator captured it very well with regard to where Ireland has been through its history in terms of welcoming the discussion on enlargement. We had the Presidency back in 2004 when we had the day of welcomes and ten member states were brought into the European Union. We have a solid track record working with those countries that are aspiring to get into Europe. Some of them can have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: Starting the discussion is important but many think-tanks and papers-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: That is the key thing. They are all on the fringes of different groups presenting their views of what the country’s view is. As Senator Chambers said, it is good the table is constantly talking about enlargement now but none of these reflect the position of the European Union as a collective. We all have our own views. More importantly, the Cathaoirleach is right and I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: The committee could be vital in the debate. We will be vital in the enlargement debate. It is important.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review an application under the teacher refund scheme and advise why it was not paid in light of course conditions being met (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44277/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (11 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for school pupils (details supplied). [44350/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (11 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for school pupils (details supplied). [44352/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (11 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for school pupils (details supplied). [44355/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (11 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for school pupils (details supplied). [44356/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: We are hugely concerned about it and have quite rightly outlined it and how to go about it. The Deputy spoke about building coalitions. We have tried to work with other like-minded countries in the same circumstances that Ireland faces regarding our agriculture industry. The agreement, as constructed, is not good, not only as the Deputy rightly pointed out, in terms of the quantity of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: They commend the committee on it.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will review a decision (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43460/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will advise on an appointment for a child (details supplied). [44090/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Regulations (10 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: 385. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an extension of time to the slurry spreading period. [43571/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (10 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: 445. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when capital grants for childcare extensions will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43913/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when school transport will be secured for a new pupil who has started in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42964/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the school transport system will be reviewed, in light of unprecedented demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42971/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (3 Oct 2023)

Peter Burke: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider that an additional minor works grant be paid to primary schools again this year, in light of the extra costs of running schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42524/23]