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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: 734. To ask the Minister for Health when the necessary staffing levels will be approved to allow for the MRI scanner at Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar to become fully operational; the timelines for the commencement of this service; the budget that has been approved for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15342/23]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his kind words. I look forward to working with the committee. This legislation has been in a state of genesis for a significant period. There is no standalone Act for Civil Defence and this will be modernising, cornerstone legislation to underpin and define it. Civil Defence has been operating under an Act of 1939, to which there have been a number of...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for his detailed analysis in respect of the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council and the new guidelines on foot of same. This relates to Department of Health legislation. I understand from my officials that it is an operational matter that has been under discussion with the local authorities and the unions in respect of civil defence for the past year. We have not yet...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: Absolutely, and I will speak to the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence about it as well. I had not been aware the issue was ongoing.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: I will revert to the Deputy.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: I move amendment No. 2: In page 5, line 25, to delete “Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform” and substitute “Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform”. These amendments are technical in nature and reflect the changed name of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: I move amendment No. 3: In page 5, line 32, to delete “Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform” and substitute “Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform”.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: I move amendment No. 4: In page 10, line 35, to delete “Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform” and substitute “Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform”.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputies for their statements. I will focus my remarks on energy and migration issues. Before doing so, I will briefly acknowledge the significant anniversary this year as Ireland marks 50 years of its membership of the European Union. Over the last 50 years, close co-operation with our European partners has been transformative and has accelerated Ireland's emergence as a modern,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: 198. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if outstanding payments owed to a premises (details supplied) can be made urgently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14322/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: 199. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if outstanding payments owed to a premises (details supplied) can be made urgently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14323/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: 239. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline what contingency plans are in place to ensure the continuous supply of Ozempic, a medicine for diabetes patients; what measures are in place to distribute the existing stocks of Ozempic to pharmacies and patients who are prescribed this medicine for medical diabetes grounds as opposed to other uses; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Correspondence (21 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: 208. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are plans to create a public amenity at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13495/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: 645. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project, (details supplied); if she will advise what is the current position with the project; when contracts will be signed and the project progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12690/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bus Services (21 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: 682. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a pick-up location on a school bus route in County Westmeath will be reconsidered, given that there are more suitable locations in the immediate vicinity in the interest of child safety and safe road usage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13036/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (21 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: 1305. To ask the Minister for Health if allowances will be made when calculating a fair deal application by a family for an adult son (details supplied) residing in the home who is over 21 years of age and has special needs, if he will acknowledge it is grossly unfair to consider their maintenance in the calculations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12850/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: 1329. To ask the Minister for Health the options that are open to front-line staff contracted by the HSE during the Covid-19 pandemic who have not received their recognition payment (details supplied); how staff in similar roles, but in different HSE areas, have received the payment; the reason some companies contracted by the HSE are not applying for the payment; and if he will make a...

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement and Windsor Framework: Motion (8 Mar 2023)

Peter Burke: I welcome the opportunity to represent the Government in the debate on this Sinn Féin Private Members’ motion. I thank and acknowledge all Senators for their contributions on this important matter. The Government will not be opposing this motion. The Good Friday Agreement, signed almost 25 years ago in Belfast, remains a remarkable achievement. The agreement brought peace and...