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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I will go back to one other question for the HSE. In fairness, according to the figures the HSE gave us last week there are now 157,000 people working in the HSE and there has been massive recruitment over the past six years. It has gone up over 40,000 whole-time equivalents. As regards people leaving, have we an exit survey in each of our hospitals and healthcare facilities? Are we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Going back to the exit surveys, are we analysing them? I am getting various reasons from people who have left, whether it is nurses, doctors, community care or whatever. Are we getting anything from the analysis of the exit surveys and should we be doing a lot more in that whole area? To train people in to a particular service takes time. We are losing very valuable people. Can we do a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: In HSE south-south west, for instance, there were 1,800 people providing home care and within a very short period, 400 of them left. Was any reason identified as to why so many people left? I know it was very difficult because all of these people worked during the Covid period. It was always very difficult for them. Was there any real analysis done as to why 400 out of 1,800 people left...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 173. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current status of the public consultation to ban disposable e-cigarettes; if a timeline has been developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14693/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial support schemes or incentives currently in place to assist drivers who wish to switch to hybrid/electric vehicles in order to reduce their carbon footprint; if it is planned to introduce additional supports in order to assist in meeting Ireland’s climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15060/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance the funding provided to the Revenue Commissioners in each year from 2020 to 2023 that is used to combat tobacco smuggling; if the Revenue Commissioners are developing a dedicated anti-smuggling strategy; if the Covid-19 pandemic has had any impact on the Revenue Commissioners combatting smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14686/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if an excise tax of €0.06 per ml of electronic cigarette liquid was applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14691/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 258. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm whether a contractor has been appointed for the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; if so, the details of same; if not, when it is expected one will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14795/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Meetings (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 563. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he and his Department will engage with and consult with a group (details supplied), with a view to reaching an agreement on the best way forward in the management of licensing of firearms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14803/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 615. To ask the Minister for Health the number of retail outlets registered to sell tobacco on the National Register of Tobacco retailers in 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14687/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 616. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if an annual €500 tobacco retailer licence fee per retail outlet was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14688/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 617. To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding provided for tobacco cessation services from 2011 to 2022, and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14689/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 618. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by an alliance of organisations seeking an increase in the legal age of sale of all forms of tobacco, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21 years of age, commonly known as tobacco 21; if he is in favour of Ireland introducing tobacco 21 as a policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14690/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 619. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if an annual €50 electronic cigarette retailer licence fee per retail outlet was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14692/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 620. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department have in place or intend to put in place regulations to prohibit the sale of e-cigarettes from mobile phone shops including shops selling mobile phones second hand along with phone cases; if inspections are carried out on these premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14694/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 621. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of smoking to the State in terms of health spending; if his Department will be conducting an updated 2023 report assessing the economic cost of smoking, following on from the 2016 ICF international report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14696/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 648. To ask the Minister for Health f he will ensure that a wheelchair will be urgently provided to a patient (details supplied) who is receiving palliative care treatment in their home from their elderly partner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14793/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 742. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm whether he has met with transgender representative groups in respect of consultation with regards to transgender health care in Ireland; if so, if he will confirm what engagement has taken place; what engagement he intends on undertaking with these groups in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15460/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Many properties cannot be developed because of defects in title. I raised previously the idea of local authorities using their compulsory purchase order powers to rectify title. The owner of the property would engage with the local authority, the local authority would serve a compulsory purchase order and this would entitle the local authority to rectify the title and sell back to the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I have done it.