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Question· writtenPQ 603asked

603. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the next review of local authority social housing income threshold bands will take place; if the special treatment of the working family payment will be considered when calculating thresholds; if the number of children in a family will play more of a role in respect of income thresholds; his views on a particular case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17497/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2018

603. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the next review of local authority social housing income threshold bands will take place; if the special treatment of the working family payment will be considered when calculating thresholds; if the number of children in a family will play more of a role in respect of income thresholds; his views on a particular case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17497/18]

Question· writtenPQ 593asked

593. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will examine the delays in the land registry system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17664/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2018

593. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will examine the delays in the land registry system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17664/18]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to review its new policy of in loco parentis and the need for a competent adult to be in the home at all times in cases in which a qualified and highly trained nurse is also present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17824/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2018

407. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to review its new policy of in loco parentis and the need for a competent adult to be in the home at all times in cases in which a qualified and highly trained nurse is also present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17824/18]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has examined the possible effects of measures in the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 that make it necessary for all rights of way to be registered by 2021; the practical effects this will have on the system; the progress made to date to promote and encourage landowners to register their interests before the deadline; if provisions will be made for farmers regarding accessing septic tanks and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17665/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2018

278. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has examined the possible effects of measures in the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 that make it necessary for all rights of way to be registered by 2021; the practical effects this will have on the system; the progress made to date to promote and encourage landowners to register their interests before the deadline; if provisions will be made for farmers regarding accessing septic tanks and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17665/18]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which his Department fills vacancies that arise from a panel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17219/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2018

277. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which his Department fills vacancies that arise from a panel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17219/18]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to build a neurorehabilitation unit in County Longford; the progress that has been made on this matter in the past number of months; when business cases were received by the HSE on the establishment of such a unit; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16740/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2018

59. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to build a neurorehabilitation unit in County Longford; the progress that has been made on this matter in the past number of months; when business cases were received by the HSE on the establishment of such a unit; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16740/18]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the details of the radiology unit for the Regional Hospital Mullingar, as outlined in the Capital Plan 2016-2021, which will host the MRI scanner that was funded by a group (details supplied); the timeframe for the establishment of the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16741/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2018

34. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the details of the radiology unit for the Regional Hospital Mullingar, as outlined in the Capital Plan 2016-2021, which will host the MRI scanner that was funded by a group (details supplied); the timeframe for the establishment of the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16741/18]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a requirement when applying for a TAMS grant in relation to a TAMS approved machine (details supplied) that the balance of the cost must be financed through cash; if hire purchase or a pre-authorised loan can be considered as appropriate part finance when applying for a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16925/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2018

190. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a requirement when applying for a TAMS grant in relation to a TAMS approved machine (details supplied) that the balance of the cost must be financed through cash; if hire purchase or a pre-authorised loan can be considered as appropriate part finance when applying for a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16925/18]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the work that has been done by her Department to date in relation to combatting trade deficits which may be experienced by suppliers and companies in counties Longford and Westmeath and the midlands post-Brexit; the number of staff that have been working on this issue across agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14015/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2018

107. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the work that has been done by her Department to date in relation to combatting trade deficits which may be experienced by suppliers and companies in counties Longford and Westmeath and the midlands post-Brexit; the number of staff that have been working on this issue across agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14015/18]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the next round of the Regional Enterprise Development Fund 2017-2020 will open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16178/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2018

51. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the next round of the Regional Enterprise Development Fund 2017-2020 will open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16178/18]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which the regional enterprise development fund can help drive job creation in midlands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16179/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2018

27. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which the regional enterprise development fund can help drive job creation in midlands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16179/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1650asked

1650. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the inspection of a bog has been carried out in line with an application for the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16013/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

1650. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the inspection of a bog has been carried out in line with an application for the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16013/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1558asked

1558. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of approved housing bodies in operation; the names of the bodies; the annual allocation each received in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15781/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

1558. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of approved housing bodies in operation; the names of the bodies; the annual allocation each received in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15781/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1482asked

1482. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce a non-means tested grant for children's funerals under 16 years of age in view of the tragic circumstances that surround such occasions and the limited nature of the exceptional needs payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16717/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

1482. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce a non-means tested grant for children's funerals under 16 years of age in view of the tragic circumstances that surround such occasions and the limited nature of the exceptional needs payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16717/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1370asked

1370. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an organisation (details supplied) will receive feedback for a failed community services programme application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16451/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

1370. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an organisation (details supplied) will receive feedback for a failed community services programme application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16451/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1304asked

1304. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the significant budget changes in an organisation (details supplied) will be examined; if a clarification of a rise in staff costs and reduction in athlete grants will be sought; if an explanation from the organisation on the new ratio split between staff costs and athlete funding will be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16011/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

1304. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the significant budget changes in an organisation (details supplied) will be examined; if a clarification of a rise in staff costs and reduction in athlete grants will be sought; if an explanation from the organisation on the new ratio split between staff costs and athlete funding will be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16011/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1293asked

1293. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is standard practice for Irish Rail to confiscate a return ticket from a student (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15780/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

1293. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is standard practice for Irish Rail to confiscate a return ticket from a student (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15780/18]

Question· writtenPQ 994asked

994. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason Versatis patch has been refused for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that alternative medications are having negative effects on them; if they can reapply again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16611/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

994. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason Versatis patch has been refused for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that alternative medications are having negative effects on them; if they can reapply again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16611/18]

Question· writtenPQ 865asked

865. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who has been waiting over two years and three months for a MRI can be seen under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15834/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

865. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who has been waiting over two years and three months for a MRI can be seen under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15834/18]

Question· writtenPQ 547asked

547. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the monetary value of the outstanding court fines owed to the Exchequer for the past five years in each court district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15782/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

547. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the monetary value of the outstanding court fines owed to the Exchequer for the past five years in each court district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15782/18]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the statutory footing which compels those seeking a foreign birth registration certificate to provide State identification in order for their application to be processed; if his Department has examined the possibility that most minors under 16 years of age do not have State identification, which is normally a driver licence or a passport; his plans to amend this rule due to the number of cases on hold at present in the foreign births unit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15004/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

163. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the statutory footing which compels those seeking a foreign birth registration certificate to provide State identification in order for their application to be processed; if his Department has examined the possibility that most minors under 16 years of age do not have State identification, which is normally a driver licence or a passport; his plans to amend this rule due to the number of cases on hold at present in the foreign births unit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15004/18]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the process which has been established regarding pay for section 39 organisations; and if the interim report due at the end of March 2018 is completed. [14705/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2018

281. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the process which has been established regarding pay for section 39 organisations; and if the interim report due at the end of March 2018 is completed. [14705/18]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to provide a solution for homeless charities in relation to HAP (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14329/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2018

276. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to provide a solution for homeless charities in relation to HAP (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14329/18]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which lottery grants and other capital grants are administered by her Department; if a group (details supplied) will be considered for a grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14340/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2018

253. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which lottery grants and other capital grants are administered by her Department; if a group (details supplied) will be considered for a grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14340/18]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which lottery grants and other capital grants are administered and awarded by his Department; the specific rules that apply; if a voluntary community group (details supplied) will be considered for a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14341/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2018

246. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which lottery grants and other capital grants are administered and awarded by his Department; the specific rules that apply; if a voluntary community group (details supplied) will be considered for a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14341/18]

Question· writtenPQ 631asked

631. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the European Union (Licensing of Large-scale Extraction of Peat) Regulations 2016 will be signed into law; the status of interactions to date between his Department, the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, and the Office of the Attorney General in relation to these regulations; the outstanding issues which are delaying matters; if stakeholders have been briefed on delays on enacting these regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13884/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2018

631. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the European Union (Licensing of Large-scale Extraction of Peat) Regulations 2016 will be signed into law; the status of interactions to date between his Department, the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, and the Office of the Attorney General in relation to these regulations; the outstanding issues which are delaying matters; if stakeholders have been briefed on delays on enacting these regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13884/18]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

554. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of progress made by her Department in order to find a solution to the current inequitable administering of commercial rates between private early years' service providers for the early childhood care and education scheme, ECCE, and those offering full day-care services and after-school services; the interactions between her Department and other Departments and agencies on this matter; if legal advice has been sought; if her Department has a timeframe for a solution to be found; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14005/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2018

554. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of progress made by her Department in order to find a solution to the current inequitable administering of commercial rates between private early years' service providers for the early childhood care and education scheme, ECCE, and those offering full day-care services and after-school services; the interactions between her Department and other Departments and agencies on this matter; if legal advice has been sought; if her Department has a timeframe for a solution to be found; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14005/18]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when legislation will be passed to facilitate the extension of retirement age by choice for persons working in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8397/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2018

18. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when legislation will be passed to facilitate the extension of retirement age by choice for persons working in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8397/18]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

335. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the income bands applicable to County Westmeath for social housing will be changed from band 3 to band 2 due to the crisis and escalating cost of living in the county; if the fact that counties such as Meath and Kildare are in band 1 due to their proximity to Dublin and in further view of the fact that County Westmeath borders these counties yet remains in band 3 will be considered; if a motion passed by Westmeath County Council to request that this band be changed has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13173/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2018

335. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the income bands applicable to County Westmeath for social housing will be changed from band 3 to band 2 due to the crisis and escalating cost of living in the county; if the fact that counties such as Meath and Kildare are in band 1 due to their proximity to Dublin and in further view of the fact that County Westmeath borders these counties yet remains in band 3 will be considered; if a motion passed by Westmeath County Council to request that this band be changed has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13173/18]

Question· writtenPQ 793asked

793. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high speed broadband will be available to businesses in an area (details supplied); the alternative options available to these businesses before they receive high speed broadband under the NBP to allow them to continue to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12213/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2018

793. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high speed broadband will be available to businesses in an area (details supplied); the alternative options available to these businesses before they receive high speed broadband under the NBP to allow them to continue to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12213/18]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

499. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of increased resources for the ambulance service in County Roscommon to allow for the full operation of the ambulance base at Loughglinn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12161/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2018

499. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of increased resources for the ambulance service in County Roscommon to allow for the full operation of the ambulance base at Loughglinn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12161/18]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a cap on the amount a legal aid solicitor or barrister working in legal aid can make; if there have been cases in which action has been taken against legal professionals that incur additional expense for spurious reasons; if there is a mechanism for an independent third party to review such incidents and the merits contained therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12312/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2018

334. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a cap on the amount a legal aid solicitor or barrister working in legal aid can make; if there have been cases in which action has been taken against legal professionals that incur additional expense for spurious reasons; if there is a mechanism for an independent third party to review such incidents and the merits contained therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12312/18]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance when he plans to sign the commencement order relating to consolidation relief for farmers regarding stamp duty; the length of time the exploration of state aid rules will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12514/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2018

93. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance when he plans to sign the commencement order relating to consolidation relief for farmers regarding stamp duty; the length of time the exploration of state aid rules will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12514/18]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

486. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the new provider for the park-by-text system which covers stations in County Longford (details supplied) will update its mapping system to allow customers to pay for parking in advance at Irish Rail stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11387/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2018

486. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the new provider for the park-by-text system which covers stations in County Longford (details supplied) will update its mapping system to allow customers to pay for parking in advance at Irish Rail stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11387/18]