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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Nitrates Usage (3 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: I take on board what the Senator is saying about the timeline. It is a very tight timeline from November to 1 January. However, the programme I referred to earlier is a €60 million programme over five years to implement measures where water quality is at risk from agriculture. A fund is being provided to assist with this. Ireland must demonstrate water quality improvements and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Quality (3 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: I am dealing with this on behalf of the Minister for housing. I thank Senator Ward for raising this important issue with regard to the requirement on local authorities to define the bathing season for the designated bathing sites in their jurisdiction. The Bathing Water Quality (Amendment) Regulations, which were published on 28 June 2024, were brought into law to facilitate the local...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Quality (3 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: It is an important issue and I will convey that to the Department. The response I received sets out that water quality sampling is carried out by local authorities around Dublin Bay all year round. The Senator obviously disagrees with that. I will convey his concerns to the Department about ensuring proper monitoring 52 weeks of the year. That is important but it is important as well that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (3 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: The National Drug Related Death Index (NDRDI) is the official national database for recording poisoning deaths among people who use drugs. It meets the mandatory reporting requirements of the EU and the UN on drug-related mortality, as well as being widely used to provide evidence for national policy and planning. The Health Research Board (HRB) is responsible for compiling and reporting on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (3 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: The national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, is a health-led response to drug and alcohol use, and it runs from 2017 to 2025. The Strategic action plan for 2023-2024, contains 34 actions across six strategic priorities. Three of the strategic priorities have a focus on alcohol use: strengthen the prevention of drug and alcohol use and the associated harms among children...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (3 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: The Health Research Board has reported that 354 drug-induced deaths were recorded in 2021. This is 85 fewer deaths than in 2020, a reduction of 20 per cent. Opioids are responsible for 7 in 10 deaths in 2021 and continue to play a major role in drug poisoning deaths. Naloxone is a lifesaving drug that can rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Naloxone is subject to...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: I am delighted to announce a further investment from budget 2025 for health and well-being, and the national drug strategy. Some €9.5 million will be used to support a range of health and well-being initiatives, including physical, sexual and reproductive health. Building on the success of Sláintecare healthy communities, we have secured €1.2 million to extend the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an additional accommodation project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39228/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the provision of additional time in second-level examinations for students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other learning difficulties, in view that the lack of extra time is a disadvantage and barrier for these students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39230/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a reconfiguration project; when the project will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39339/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 146. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to confirm the status of an appeal for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be likely to be reached in this case given that the appeal was submitted over six months ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39293/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 150. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration could be given to revising the means test required to qualify for disability allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39396/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 151. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider providing every person with a disability a free travel pass (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39397/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 247 together. The national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, is a health-led response to drug and alcohol use, and it runs from 2017 to 2025. The Strategic action plan for 2023-2024, contains 34 actions across six strategic priorities. Three of the strategic priorities have a focus on alcohol use: strengthen the prevention of drug...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank Senator Dolan for raising this matter. I am very familiar with Portiuncula Hospital because a member of my family worked there for 12 months a number of years ago. Unfortunately, at the time they were working there, they worked 136 hours in one week-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: -----and were on call for 76 hours the following week. The whole junior doctor system has changed since then, thankfully. That is very much welcome. I thank the Senator for raising the issue of capital expenditure for Portiuncula University Hospital in the Seanad and I welcome the opportunity to update the House on this important facility in our health service. The Government and the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: I fully agree with the Senator. We have a growing population in every area of the country and it is important that we respond accordingly. Portiuncula University Hospital, serving the people of Galway, Roscommon and the west midlands, has a reputation for the delivery of high-quality, innovative and safe care to patients. This Government is committed to the ongoing development of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be reached in respect of a stage 1 application, in view that the school (details supplied) is awaiting the outcome of this decision for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38785/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (1 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 349. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a citizenship application will be completed, in view that it is 23 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39010/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (1 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 357. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department is taking to ensure that a herd number transfer request (details supplied) which was submitted over 12 months ago is processed and completed at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38678/24]