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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: A problem can arise whereby people are overcautious when they do not need to be and then give the wrong impression in the process.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 24. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action his Department is taking to ensure that victims of crime receive the highest standard of treatment and the necessary services and supports; the action that is being undertaken to further develop and improve the support services for victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25237/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that the policy document on non-EEA family reunification 2016 has been amended to reflect the increased salary requirements required of the sponsor when applying for a family reunification visa, in particular category B sponsors, such as those on general employment permits; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 89. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the details of the stringent terms and conditions mentioned in clause 1.1 of the new interim afforestation scheme; if the €200,000 threshold mentioned in this clause refers to investment or premium pay out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25142/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 101. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new afforestation scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25143/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Renewable Energy Generation (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance further to the recently approved amendment to the Finance Bill 2023 to apply a zero per cent VAT rate for the supply and installation of solar panels, where the zero VAT rate applies, and if he could clarify whether it is applied to the wholesaler or claimed back retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25407/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 247. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the reason 14 step-down beds in Clonakilty Community Hospital are no longer in use, in particular where there is enormous pressure on the hospitals in Cork to have patients transferred to these types of step-down facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25326/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 265. To ask the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) is being assessed 7.5% contribution from their principal private residence on their fair deal contribution to the cost of care assessment, in spite of the fact that their spouse was also previously assessed at 7.5% for this same contribution; if this is an error, can the person’s contribution from their principal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 267. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm that tender 2023 for home care workers will take effect from June 2023 as it has been delayed since 2022, resulting in tender 2018 still operating, and that the new tender will include the living wage as the new minimum for home care workers, payment for travel time, uniform remuneration for mileage, continuity of income for homecare workers; and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Missing Persons (24 May 2023)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister. My understanding is that the Coroners Society of Ireland, the Office of the State Pathologist, the Dublin District Coroner, the missing persons bureau of An Garda Síochána and Forensic Science Ireland support the proposal I am making. I presented it to the Department and the Minister of the day five years ago, but it is only in the past three weeks that we...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Missing Persons (24 May 2023)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister for coming to the House to deal with this issue. In view of a recent meeting where coroners presented details of more than 40 remains on which they have information but who have not been identified, will the Minister give consideration to the establishment of an office of State forensic pathologist to complement and support the work of the State pathologist, coroners,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Colm Burke: I thank Mr. Gloster very much for his presentation and for all the staff being available here this morning. I will open with the issue of long-term planning. I raised the matter yesterday at the private meeting about the winter plan for last year when we had significant challenges dealing with the flu. My understanding is that the Department has now requested HIQA to examine the roll-out...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Colm Burke: So Dr. Henry does not foresee that there will be any delays. My understanding is that HIQA has been asked to do an assessment or HTA report and my concern is that it may then delay the final decision the Department will make.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Colm Burke: Have lessons been learned from what occurred last year to make sure that we are well prepared? We must remember that the age profile of the population is changing as well. Therefore, we have more and more people living longer. We have more people over 85, we have more people over 65. Is that factored in as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Colm Burke: Dr. Henry spoke about the roll-out at national level of the neurorehabilitation inpatient facilities, an issue I have raised previously. My understanding is that a new modular hospital was built in Mallow. There are 40 rooms in addition to the 50 rooms that are required to complement the existing hospital. What is the proposal for the use of those 40 rooms?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Colm Burke: What I am saying is that there is a building that has been almost completed, or 95% completed, at least. As I understand it, there are 40 rooms available on the ground floor and first floor of this building. Are they going to stay vacant, or can they be put to use to get this up and running?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Colm Burke: There is a serious problem in the south in relation to rehabilitation, overall. We have a huge challenge in this regard, which I have raised previously. There are long delays in getting people out of the hospital setting. As a result, there is a logjam getting people in, because we cannot get people out. Is it not time to address this, especially now that we are facing into a time when...