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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (25 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 204. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employment permit applications currently in the system being processed for non-EEA carers; the number of those that are for roles in nursing homes and hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58109/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (25 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 296. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Irish citizens whose parents were also Irish citizens, that spent time in a mother and baby or county home institution in Northern Ireland (details supplied) for a significant period of time will be eligible for support under the mother and baby home payment scheme and action plan; and if he will make a...

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister for dealing with this issue. We are coming from a situation where the Health Protection Surveillance Centre was yesterday notified of 3,666 confirmed cases of Covid-19. That gives a seven-day average of over 4,400 cases per day. We have had over 630 patients in hospital with over 130 of those in ICU. This is the challenge we face. Since Covid was first identified in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (24 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider intensifying the current laws in place against littering and dumping, in particular with the use of CCTV for the gathering of evidence and if local authorities are entitled to use this in court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57863/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when school transport will be awarded to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57851/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 151. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of disciplinary proceedings taken against individual members of An Garda Síochána in 2018, 2019 and 2020; the number of these cases which are currently pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57862/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (24 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 152. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Afghan nationals who have been granted political asylum here to date since the fall of the democratically-elected Government in Afghanistan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57872/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (24 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 153. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Irish prisons that do not currently have comprehensive hepatitis C treatment programmes in place for which prisoners can receive treatment within the prison facility and without having to attend a hospital setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57873/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (24 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 154. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the programme the Government is developing to have a structure in place for dealing with hepatitis C and infectious diseases amongst the prison population and within the clinic setting in the prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57874/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 162. To ask the Minister for Health if the Government has considered the key issues identified in an assessment by a company (details supplied) of the reimbursement of medicines for rare diseases process which hinder access to rare disease medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57864/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 163. To ask the Minister for Health if the Government will consider the reimbursement of orphan medicinal products to feature as part of the work programme of his Department for 2022; if he will consider Rare Disease Day 2022, which is the week starting 28 February, as an optimal time for a discussion and renewed focus on the topic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57865/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 164. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the review of the governance structures regarding the HSE drug reimbursement process by a company (details supplied) still remains under consideration by his Department despite being submitted to his Department in January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57866/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I am aware that equipment has been ordered for ten children, leaving 18 for whom equipment has not been ordered. My understanding, from the Taoiseach's reply to my question, is that there is adequate funding for this provision within the HSE. I am concerned that if the funding is not directed to the Cork-Kerry region before 31 December, we will...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister of State.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for dealing with this matter. I was advised over six weeks ago that there were 28 children on a waiting list for vital medical devices such as wheelchairs and, in one particular case, a device required to assist a young person in regard to speech development. My understanding was that there were a total of 28 children on that waiting list as of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (23 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to progress the roll-out of the school inclusion model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57172/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions her Department is taking to increase the level of special educational needs and ASD class places in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57171/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: One of the big issues we need to deal with is the development of infrastructure, particularly around our villages and small towns. One of my concerns relating to the Cork area is that Cork County Council is being asked to dezone land in certain areas. Irish Water is now dictating the future development of the county in that it is not going to develop sewage treatment facilities in certain...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 93. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way his Department intends to ensure the target strength of 9,500 members of the Defence Forces is achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56293/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister for dealing with this matter. On the figures for 2020 and 2021, I am interested that we had 5,269 applications to join the Army in 2020, out of which 3,323 applicants did not complete the process. Up to the end of June this year, there were 2,752 applications, with 1,031 applicants withdrawing. There are also figures for the Naval Service. Has any analysis been done...