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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the District Heating Steering Group has reported to him regarding the sustainability of wood pellet stoves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32787/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: 218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what public transport strategies are in place to facilitate disabled wheelchair users in regional towns to allow them access essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32809/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: 413. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what plans the Government has in relation to a potential ban of advertising for gaming, lottos, competitions and so on. [32121/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: 578. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the costs of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections to be covered by the HSE (details supplied). [32160/23]

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

Peter Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach and committee for the invitation to attend and address them. I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his appointment. I know he will put his experience in the Oireachtas to good use. When I was recently at the Prespa Forum in North Macedonia, there was huge gratitude for his presentation at the Organization for Security and Co-operation Europe, OSCE, during which he...

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

Peter Burke: I am happy to assist in this process. I want to accurately reflect the record. It is not true to say there is no oversight of secondary legislation at present. That is provided for in the sectoral committees. I want to be very clear on this. To make a statement that there is transposition with no Oireachtas oversight is totally inaccurate. We need to focus on what this committee can do,...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Peter Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach and the Deputies for their statements. I will focus my remarks on the EU Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, CELAC, Kosovo, Tunisia and Cyprus. The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, CELAC, is a regional organisation with 33 member states. The EU-CELAC summit is planned for 17 and 18 July and will be the first meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (28 Jun 2023)

Peter Burke: 105. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will advise on a payment for a person (details supplied). [31565/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Jun 2023)

Peter Burke: 309. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans to provide specialised Parkinson's nurse specialists into the communities to work alongside community nurses. [30322/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (21 Jun 2023)

Peter Burke: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if art is a core subject for secondary schools, or if it is based on numbers. [29907/23]

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jun 2023)

Peter Burke: I acknowledge the Senators’ comments in regard to our Civil Defence volunteers, who are the first responders at many events in our community and do tremendous work. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, in particular, we saw the exceptional work they carried out during that period. It is a time that really hit hard among volunteers because training was not happening at that time. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Jun 2023)

Peter Burke: 726. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update and dateline as to when the new GP only thresholds will be increased (details supplied). [29789/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (13 Jun 2023)

Peter Burke: 157. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on a foreign birth register application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28059/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (13 Jun 2023)

Peter Burke: 567. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her projected figures for secondary school places for Mullingar, County Westmeath, for September 2023; the figures for applications for these places; the contingency plans in place to accommodate all students who need a place in 1st year in September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27869/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (13 Jun 2023)

Peter Burke: 568. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider the inclusion of a Westmeath school (details supplied) in the counselling and mental health pilot scheme which she announced recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27901/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (13 Jun 2023)

Peter Burke: 608. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the facilitating of the teaching of art in second-level schools; if there has been a drop in the number of schools offering this subject; if art is a core subject which should be taught at second level, what responsibility is on the school to provide art classes once there is an art teacher on the staff; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Peter Burke: 747. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the length of time the vacant property refurbishment grant will last. [27916/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (13 Jun 2023)

Peter Burke: 1017. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on plans (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27182/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (13 Jun 2023)

Peter Burke: 1134. To ask the Minister for Health when the increase in the income limit thresholds for medical cards is due to come into effect. [27259/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (13 Jun 2023)

Peter Burke: 1270. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to meet an organisation (details supplied) to discuss urgent matters on dispensing fees for community pharmacies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28265/23]