Parliamentary questions

Departmental Correspondence

Peter Burke

208. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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]

Schools Building Projects

Peter Burke

645. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education 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]

Bus Services

Peter Burke

682. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education 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]

Nursing Homes

Peter Burke

1305. Deputy Peter Burke asked 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]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peter Burke

1329. Deputy Peter Burke asked 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 statement on the matter. [12963/23]

International Protection

Peter Burke

179. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what tender process is in place to allow local suppliers and facilities management companies to apply for tenders for upcoming contracts of catering and cleaning of IPAS centres; if consideration will be given to a company (details supplied) that cannot access the tender process , and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11828/23]

State Bodies

Peter Burke

146. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the process he intends to employ in order to fill the vacancies on the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland, together with a timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9872/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Peter Burke

242. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will review an application for the pandemic recognition payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9234/23]

Driver Test

Peter Burke

208. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test will be expedited for a person (details supplied) for employment progression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8835/23]

School Transport

Peter Burke

430. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be available for a special needs school student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8718/23]

Ukraine War

Peter Burke

518. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans to expand the accommodation recognition payment scheme to include properties which are owned by a trust or a charity and currently fall outside the qualifying criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8820/23]

Home Help Service

Peter Burke

701. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will consider reviewing the contracts for private homecare companies currently contracted by the HSE for home help hours (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8837/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Peter Burke

403. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any plans to introduce short-term illness benefit for the self-employed. [6822/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Peter Burke

415. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the carer’s benefit allowance to a person (details supplied). [7338/23]

Ukraine War

Peter Burke

433. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of a long-standing offer of accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6799/23]

Ukraine War

Peter Burke

434. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an offer of accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6800/23]

Nursing Homes

Peter Burke

663. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding a facility (details supplied), given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6801/23]

Health Services

Peter Burke

857. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when cardiopathy will be listed and covered under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7358/23]

An Garda Síochána

Peter Burke

322. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to extend the age limit for recruitment to An Garda Síochána. [5872/23]

Animal Carcase Disposal

Peter Burke

472. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the rights of an owner (details supplied) of a fee-simple bog who does not have turbary rights. [5592/23]

Emergency Accommodation

Peter Burke

538. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will acknowledge and respond to a pledge of accommodation (details supplied) made to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4744/23]

Disability Services

Peter Burke

681. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will consider an increase of the mobility allowance payment for a person (details supplied). [4263/23]

School Admissions

Peter Burke

780. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education the catchment area that Glenmore Woods, Mullingar, County Westmeath is in, in relation to the primary schools in Mullingar town and surrounding area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1777/23]

School Admissions

Peter Burke

797. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education when a secondary school place will be provided for a student (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2059/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Peter Burke

79. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will qualify for the over-65 benefit payment. [61236/22]

Visa Applications

Peter Burke

111. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice the status of a visa for persons (details supplied). [61265/22]

Community Employment Schemes

Peter Burke

437. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection when a community employment supervisor (details supplied) will receive their gratuity payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59331/22]

Departmental Funding

Peter Burke

486. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58759/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Peter Burke

449. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the age for receipt of children's allowance until third level education finishes. [57557/22]

Visa Applications

Peter Burke

553. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide details on an application by a person (details supplied). [57616/22]

Energy Prices

Peter Burke

252. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way in which a club (details supplied) can apply for assistance with its excessive energy bills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56571/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Peter Burke

669. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on an appeal by a person (details supplied). [54906/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Peter Burke

730. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the payment of illness benefit to a person (details supplied); and if she will consider same for double payments. [55552/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Peter Burke

233. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection when a working family payment will be made to a family (details supplied) renewing their application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53996/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Peter Burke

124. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if the conditions of a payment for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [53753/22]

Tax Code

Peter Burke

237. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he has reviewed the taxation system which may act as an obstacle to increasing (the development of solar energy aimed at farmers and persons with suitable land for leasing and renting in order to meet Ireland’s climate goals) activity in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52903/22]

Tax Code

Peter Burke

247. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has reviewed the tax treatment of the rental income received by landowners involved in solar energy in comparison to land leased for other types of farming such as dairy. [52904/22]

Tax Code

Peter Burke

248. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will review the tax treatment of rental income received by landowners and farmers who rent land for the development of solar energy; if his Department has considered a more equitable system to tax this land use in comparison to land leased for other agricultural endeavours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52905/22]

School Transport

Peter Burke

414. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider a review of the secondary school transport route in the area from Coralstown, County Westmeath serving a school (details supplied) to take account of significant additional homes which now qualify for the school transport scheme, but that are a considerable distance from the nearest pick-up point; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53476/22]

Cost of Living Issues

Peter Burke

484. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if illness benefit will be considered as a payment which qualifies for the additional lump sum payments as outlined in Budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53492/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Peter Burke

720. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered any incentives for the development of solar energy aimed at farmers and persons with suitable land for leasing and renting in order to meet Ireland’s climate goals [52903/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Peter Burke

746. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered any incentives for farmers who wish to rent their land for the development of solar energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52904/22]

Tax Code

Peter Burke

74. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the reduced VAT rate of 9% on all electricity bills issued after 31 October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52307/22]

Defence Forces

Peter Burke

94. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Defence if there is a review of the contract for Army sergeants who turn 50 years of age and their retention in the armed forces; the plans, if any, to retain these staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52304/22]

School Transport

Peter Burke

120. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided for a pupil (details supplied). [52373/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Peter Burke

203. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the supports that are available for commercial solar energy; if there are plans to increase these supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51552/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Peter Burke

494. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection , further to Parliamentary Question No. 397 of 20 September, if she will provide further details regarding a payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51116/22]

Pension Provisions

Peter Burke

528. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will advise on an application by a person (details supplied) regarding a pension. [51674/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peter Burke

848. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when the staff at a nursing home (details supplied) will be awarded the pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52007/22]

Prescriptions Charges

Peter Burke

854. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if retired pensioners from the UK living in Ireland are exempt from paying the prescription charge under the EU Social Security/Bilateral Agreement with the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52047/22]