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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Access to Community Neurological Rehabilitation Teams: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Colm Burke: I refer to the five-year programme for neurorehabilitation in the community. Is there a sufficient commitment by the HSE and the Department to implement it and deliver on it or is there too much pressure? There is huge pressure on our hospital system and then on the other hand - and I raised this in the Dáil with the Minister this morning - I am trying to get people out of hospital at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Access to Community Neurological Rehabilitation Teams: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Colm Burke: Regarding funding and the difficulty in persuading the HSE to come on board, is this being put under the disability area as opposed to community care funding? Would there be a difference if a new programme of enhanced community care was developed rather than it being put under the disability area? What is the thinking on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Access to Community Neurological Rehabilitation Teams: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Colm Burke: We are really talking about enhanced community care. I am wondering about it being compartmentalised, meaning there is a certain amount of funding for that section and a certain amount of funding for the other. Can that whole process and the thinking around it be improved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Access to Community Neurological Rehabilitation Teams: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Colm Burke: The Neurological Alliance of Ireland comprises 30 organisations and brings many people together, whereas in the HSE each individual area very much operates separately, which causes its own problems. Is there a lesson to be learned from the fact that the Neurological Alliance of Ireland can get everyone to work together for a better service for everyone in the community with a particular...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: I very much welcome what the Tánaiste has outlined with regard to projects that are up and running at the moment, particularly for Haulbowline and Collins Barracks in my constituency. I know the Tánaiste has set out what is planned for Collins Barracks and what is going ahead but is that going to be added to over the next number of years? Is there a plan to add to that? It is a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 10. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has set out a five year-plan to acquire or build apartments or houses that would accommodate members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21031/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: The Minister mentioned the availability of 4,500 bed places. I wonder how many of those are currently occupied because in many cases, as he outlined earlier, accommodation was left not maintained over the years and not improved and brought up to modern-day standards. In my question, I asked had the Department put in place a five-year plan setting out clear goals annually for the next...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister. I welcome that budget 2023 provided the largest amount ever for the defence sector. We are now in a very competitive employment market. The role the Defence Forces play is extremely important. When they are abroad, they provide a very good service to the UN, as well as part of an EU peacekeeping project. It is important that we provide the level of support and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: A number of people will automatically retire from the Defence Forces. Is the Minister satisfied that we will attract a sufficient number of new people into the Defence Forces over the next three to four years? It is of concern that numbers have decreased. We need to make sure that we not only maintain numbers but increase them.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: This question is to ask the Tánaiste to provide an update on his engagement with PDFORRA and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 28. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to set out in detail the total number of residential units which are currently being built or existing property being renovated in order to accommodate members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21030/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is engaging with stakeholders (details supplied) with regards to the establishment of a nationwide teacher transfer system for post-primary teachers given that the establishment of such a scheme and/or online portal would be beneficial to the wellbeing of teachers, including benefiting their home life and family life, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm whether 2015 vehicles are to be included under the extension on age limit for vehicles used as taxis, in view of the current global shortages of new vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23011/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 439. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration would be given to review the reasons that a person (details supplied) was unsuccessful in their carer's allowance appeal despite having acted upon the reasons for their initial refusal and providing sufficient documentary evidence as confirmation of their new circumstances; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 630. To ask the Minister for Health the steps taken to date in relation to furthering the expansion of the heel prick test for newborn screening in Ireland, with regard to specific testing for Severe Immunodeficiency (SCID); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22584/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 631. To ask the Minister for Health the further investment, if any, that will be required in terms of staffing and equipment requirements for the purposes of including Severe immunodeficiency (SCID) in the heel prick test for newborn screening in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22585/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 632. To ask the Minister for Health the anticipated timeline envisaged for including Severe Immunodeficiency (SCID) in the heel prick test for newborn screening in Ireland; when parents in Ireland can expect SCID to be added to such test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22586/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 633. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position with regard to the health technology assessment undertaken by HIQA for the purposes of including spinal muscular atrophy in the heel prick test for newborn screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22587/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 699. To ask the Minister for Health when retired HSE employees can expect to receive increases in their pension in accordance with terms and conditions of their retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23004/23]