Results 21-40 of 11,945 for speaker:Colm Burke

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electricity Generation (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 151. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of uptake of the non-domestic microgen grant scheme for electricity used on farms to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54205/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Control Measures (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the proposed tax on vapes, to be implemented on 1 November 2025, excludes tobacco pouches which continue to grow in popularity; if he will use Ireland's presidency of the Council of Ministers to address this issue via strengthened EU Tobacco Tax Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54210/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 282. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action his Department is taking to resolve technical issues with the INIS online portal being experienced by visa and citizenship applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54163/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 289. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of uptake on the TAMS 3 solar capital investment scheme to date for farmers for self-consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54206/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 302. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which Ireland contributes to European commission expert groups covering the healthcare sector; the identities of Irish representatives to these groups; the value these groups provide when it comes to policy making; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54209/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 323. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a fair deal application for a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue as the family urgently need this support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54180/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Council (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 327. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which her Department is preparing for the forthcoming EPSCO meetings on 17 October and 3 December 2025; whether the Irish Government has a preparatory role given the forthcoming Irish presidency of the Council of Ministers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54207/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (7 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 305. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the engagement his Department has had with local authorities as to the concerns in new housing estates being connected for both water supply and sewage connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53405/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 432. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a citizenship application for a person (details supplied) will be completed, in view that it is almost 30 months since the application was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53560/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (7 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 565. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department plans to provide for the delivery of free cardiovascular health checks in pharmacies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52994/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (7 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 616. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time for patients referred from primary care to dermatology services for assessment of potentially cancerous moles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53280/25]

Community Pharmacy Agreement: Statements (2 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister. I welcome the development that has occurred. The collaboration between the HSE, the Department of Health and the IPU is a welcome development. The agreement that has been reached shows that providing healthcare in the community is extremely important. Progress is being made in this area. Over recent years, pharmacies have been playing a greater role in providing...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Promotion (2 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 17. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the co-ordination between his Department and the Department of Health, in particular in the delivery of community-based and national health promotion programmes assisting people on how they can identify supports in improving their mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52512/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Promotion (2 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister. It is accepted that the more people get out of their own homes and are involved in community activities makes a huge difference to their mental health. It is important we continue to promote that but it is important there is co-ordination between Departments as well, especially regarding the cultural area. The Minister mentioned the issue of nursing homes. One...

Committee on Drugs Use: Community Supports: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses for their presentations and the work they are doing in their local communities. I know that each and every one of them is very dedicated to the work that they do. Mr. Connolly from the Donore team talked about the rise of crack cocaine. What needs to be done immediately to get the message out there about the dangers and to give the necessary care and support to people...

Committee on Drugs Use: Community Supports: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: Rural communities in Ireland are very good at accessing funding for community infrastructure. When I was dealing with Merchant's Quay, one thing that came across was the lack of supports for community groups regarding how to source that funding.

Committee on Drugs Use: Community Supports: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: I know, but what I am saying is that there is a need for expertise to give help to a lot of community groups. One of the things that is missing in some of the areas is that where they need funding, they do not have the necessary supports. They then have difficulty getting all the information they need in order to find where they should access that funding. That is one of the problems. It...

Committee on Drugs Use: Community Supports: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: One other issue that was raised is the need for Departments to co-ordinate as regards assisting communities. Maybe the task force should be able to deal with that issue but I am not sure if that is happening. Groups have to deal with the HSE and Department of Health but in relation to other infrastructural support, is there co-ordination within Departments to give vital support within local...

Committee on Drugs Use: Community Supports: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: I thank Mr. Doherty.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sport and Recreational Development (2 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the assertion in the pre-budget submission by the Federation of Irish Sport that physical activity reduces chronic diseases and mental health pressures, easing the burden on the HSE, and that 97,000 cases of disease are prevented due to sport and physical activity annually resulting in healthcare cost...