Results 61-80 of 7,211 for speaker:Peter Burke

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (29 Jun 2016)

Peter Burke: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will change the terms of reference for the tendering of the licence for the processing of driving licences in order that the Post Office Network could apply for the contract; if this would fit in with the Government's aim to promote the Post Office Network;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18570/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (30 Jun 2016)

Peter Burke: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to upgrade AIT Athlone to university status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18867/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Jun 2016)

Peter Burke: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to examine the former Mullingar Army site with a view to using same for institutional educational purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18871/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Agriculture Schemes (30 Jun 2016)

Peter Burke: 122. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the review of the farm assist and rural social scheme will commence as pledged in the programme for Government; if the income and child disregards will be re-instated considering the current volatility and crisis in farm incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18940/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Data (30 Jun 2016)

Peter Burke: 253. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the stage the mapping process is at for rural broadband for County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18973/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (30 Jun 2016)

Peter Burke: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the schemes he funded under smarter travel 2015 and 2016 in counties Longford and Westmeath; if he will consider funding both greenway projects in counties Longford and Westmeath under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18852/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (30 Jun 2016)

Peter Burke: 255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to set out a national policy framework for greenway construction and management due to the number of State bodies involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18858/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (30 Jun 2016)

Peter Burke: 256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the National Transport Authority will conclude the process of separating the corridor of two distinct service patterns for commuters in counties Longford and Westmeath (details supplied) in the context of distances from Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18902/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2016)

Peter Burke: 92. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 14 June 2016, relating to Garda numbers at Edgeworthstown Garda station, to clarify the reply provided, the facts of which are contrary to the ones held by a peace commissioner in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19268/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (5 Jul 2016)

Peter Burke: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in respect of vehicle registration tax registration, with garages in the midlands having to travel significant distances to meet officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19149/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Relief Application (5 Jul 2016)

Peter Burke: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance the taxation treatment of milk quota purchased by farmers in order for the sector to correctly claim tax write-offs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19322/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Jul 2016)

Peter Burke: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of funding for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19485/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland (5 Jul 2016)

Peter Burke: 399. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to set out the status of the restoration of the dry dock facilities at Mullingar Harbour (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19240/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland (5 Jul 2016)

Peter Burke: 400. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to consider the restoration of the Longford branch of the Royal Canal considering the wider economic, social and community benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19245/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Funding (5 Jul 2016)

Peter Burke: 410. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he will finalise the local development strategy for County Longford in order that Leader 2020 funding can be provided to many deserving projects in the county; and if he will expedite this process. [19780/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Jul 2016)

Peter Burke: 460. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a full assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19166/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (5 Jul 2016)

Peter Burke: 515. To ask the Minister for Health if he will fund the drug Ampligen for suffers of myalgic encephalomyelitis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19325/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Jul 2016)

Peter Burke: 520. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [19330/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (5 Jul 2016)

Peter Burke: 688. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is aware of the substantial cuts experienced by the Westmeath County Childcare Committee Limited, which has seen a drop of 26% in funding since 2010 and is now facing a very serious situation in relation to the support of children and working families in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19323/16]

Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Peter Burke: First, I wish the Ministers, Deputies Denis Naughten and Heather Humphreys, the best in dealing with this critical issue. The issue of broadband provision is a national emergency for Ireland. There are a significant number of rural areas throughout the country that do not have adequate coverage. I understand the scale of the projects in terms of balancing state aid rules with the...