Results 221-240 of 11,246 for speaker:Colm Burke

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (25 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 326. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the up-to-date position regarding the Blackpool flood relief scheme, in view of the fact that there was major flooding over 12 years ago, that it was agreed that a flood relief programme would be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7254/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (25 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 327. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has now received an up-to-date environmental impact study in respect of the Blackpool flood relief scheme; the timeframe when the public consultation will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7255/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (25 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for grant aid for major capital works for a school (details supplied) which was originally submitted in March 2024 and resubmitted in October 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7386/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (25 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the provision of a school bus service will be considered for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7924/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 646. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that it is 12 weeks since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7405/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of an additional accommodation project application by a school (details supplied); when they can proceed to the next phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7060/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 156. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a citizenship application and when it is likely that same will be completed, in view that it is over 25 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6753/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (19 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 195. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she plans to extend the accommodation recognition payment scheme beyond 31 March 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6667/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (18 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 409. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider extending the temporary waiver in respect of local authority development contributions, in view of the fact it would greatly support annual housing targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6653/25]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: In the Cork-Kerry region, 2,619 people are waiting for the audiology service appointments and it takes 117 weeks from referral by a GP or health specialist until someone gets an appointment. I am very concerned that there are only 14.2 audiologists working in the region. It is no longer adequate. There is also a strong link between hearing loss and the early onset of dementia. What...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (12 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 203. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will give due consideration to extending the living alone allowance to those in receipt of pensions as a qualified adult (for example, cases where the other spouse or partner is in nursing-home care); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5092/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mortality Rates (11 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. The recommendations are quite clear. Recommendation 1 is "The National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA) must urgently progress the implementation of an electronic data collection system in order to allow for the timely submission of CYP mortality data to the NPMR". It is a clear recommendation. Recommendation 2 is that there would be a "detailed...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mortality Rates (11 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister of State.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mortality Rates (11 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: I am raising this issue because of a report published in the last week, namely, the National Paediatric Mortality Register Annual Report 2025. It sets out the concerns about the lack of a centralised, universalised reporting system for reporting and analysing child deaths. This is hindering progress in addressing the root causes. What steps is the Minister of State taking to address this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) under the emergency works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4307/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: Cork North-Central is where more than €35 billion is coming from Apple into the Exchequer. I raise the issue of the north ring road, which is north of the city. In the past two years, not one brown cent has been made available for the development of the strategic plan for the northside of Cork city. Funding has been provided for the distributor road, which is also important. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Planning Issues (6 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 74. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to confirm when a project (details supplied), which has been granted planning permission can proceed; if this project has been advertised in order that tenders can be submitted; when it is likely that the tender process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3816/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (6 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 236. To ask the Minister for Health if any further consultation has taken place between her Department and the Health Products Regulatory Authority on the matter of uromune becoming available for the treatment of recurrent urinary tract infections, given that it is becoming more readily available as a treatment across the world; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3744/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: School Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps her Department is taking to give retiring school secretaries access to public service pension schemes, and other leave schemes, in view of the fact that teachers and special needs assistants are in receipt of these schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2519/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: School Transport (5 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a grant payment will issue to a school (details supplied) for bus escorts for the 2023/2024 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2601/25]