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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan 2022-2023: HSE (16 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: It is happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan 2022-2023: HSE (16 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: It is happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan 2022-2023: HSE (16 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: Over-75s were referred to in the opening statement. This is biggest complaint we get from families. It is not unusual for me to get a phone call from someone where their elderly parent has been in an accident and emergency department for more than 36 hours. We must have something put in place to deal with the issue of elderly people. The uncertainly of staying in an accident and emergency...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: The problem I have is that major flooding occurred on 28 June 2012. Houses had more than 6 ft. of water in them. We now have properties, businesses and private dwellings for which people cannot get insurance. The relief scheme was signed off back in January 2021. The whole process that occurred thereafter was too slow, however. When contractors were invited to send in tenders, the cost...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: Is the Minister of State confirming that the invitation for tendering will go out before Christmas? Will will have a timeline for when tenders have to be in and when a decision will be made about the awarding of the contract? Will that all be done by 31 March of the coming year?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify the current position in awarding a contract for the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; the likely date when the contract will be awarded; when work is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56367/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: I am seeking clarification on the current position on awarding the contract for the Glashaboy flood relief scheme in Cork, the likely date for the award of the contract and when work is due to commence.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: The national development plan 2021-2030, clearly sets out the need for major infrastructural development and part of that infrastructural development is the building of three new elective hospitals in Cork, Galway and Dublin. The HSE South-South West submitted its plans in January. Robert Watt confirmed to the Joint Committee on Health on 28 September that we would have a decision by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: 126. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm that his Department has now signed off on the proposals submitted to it by the Department of Health in respect of the elective hospital for Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56366/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: 196. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that biofuels will not be subject to carbon tax or excise duty if they are used for heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56157/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school transport service will commence for a pupil (details supplied) who started attending a special education class in September 2022 and who was awarded school transport under the school transport scheme for 2022-23; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56436/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: 369. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to increasing the level of pay that community employment supervisors receive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56148/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: 370. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to giving increases in pay to community employment supervisors similar to that which was received by those working in the public service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56149/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: 371. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that community employment supervisors did not receive increases to their pay recently that those in the public service did, even though they are paid by the Department of Social Protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56150/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: 501. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which recommendations from the NIAC on immunisations are interpreted by his Department; the role the Immunisation Policy Team have in both implementing them and ensuring we are procuring the right vaccines where possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56154/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: 581. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which non-HSE and section 39 workers who worked in healthcare settings during the Covid-19 pandemic, but no longer work in the role, will be able to apply for their pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56614/22]

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: Following on from what my colleague said about exports, the report states that 85% of greyhounds used in the UK industry are coming from Ireland. Is that figure correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: The export of greyhounds to the UK greyhound industry is a good money generator for breeders in Ireland. Looking at the UK greyhound industry, do the witnesses believe that will decline in the coming years?

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: Mr. Herbert does not envisage the level of greyhound exports will decrease.

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: Have there been changes in the number of greyhounds exported in the past 12 months compared with the 12-month period five years ago?