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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: My understanding is that there is also a delay in the process when GSOC sends a file to the DPP and the DPP reverts to indicate it is not taking a prosecution.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Does Mr. Hume accept that the longer an investigation goes on, the more it undermines the member of the force?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: The member under investigation wants to get the deck cleared to move on with his or her life. If an investigation goes on for more than two or three years, that is really traumatic not only for the garda, but also for his or her family.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Has GSOC examined the process in other jurisdictions? The witnesses have referred to improvements that are coming, but have they examined how the complaint process is dealt with in other jurisdictions? Does GSOC have something to learn from those jurisdictions in the context of ensuring investigations are carried out in the shortest time possible?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I have a query on Horse Racing Ireland. The witnesses were in previously. An issue arose the day before they came in. There is correspondence on it today. When are they likely to come back into us at this stage?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Is there a particular reason they are not signed off?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Are they likely to be signed off?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Might it be within the next two months or so?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 82. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress that has been made to date by his Department in respect of streamlining the employment permit applications process, whereby a single application process for employment permits and entry visa applications would be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5645/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 338. To ask the Minister for Health what action his Department is taking to address home support waiting lists in CHO 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6000/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 339. To ask the Minister for Health what action his Department is taking to recruit more home care workers in CHO 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6001/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 340. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of people in CHO4 currently waiting for home support; the current average length of time between approval of home support and commencement of home support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6002/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 341. To ask the Minister for Health what percentage of home support assessments in CHO4 were carried out using interRAI assessment in 2023; what progress has been made to date on rolling out the interRAI assessment tool in CHO4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6003/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 342. To ask the Minister for Health how clients on waiting lists are prioritised for home support in CHO4; and how the waiting list is managed locally in CHO4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6004/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 343. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of consumer directed home support (CDHS) home care packages currently being delivered in CHO4; if clients on home support waiting lists are being informed about CDHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6005/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 344. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration would be given to increase the number of hours delivered by private and non-profit home care providers in CHO4 in order to alleviate the home support waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6006/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses for their presentations this morning and for all the work they are doing in this area, which is challenging. We talk about family carers and the need for them to receive support. One of the problems that has arisen, in particular as it has got more difficult since Covid, is with them getting a break, in other words, two weeks of respite care. What information are the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I am aware there is a challenge. Are there particular areas in the country where there is a greater challenge?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Does Ms Whelan accept that it is an important part of-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: What changes would the witnesses make for the people who are providing home care? For instance, I have an issue at the moment where a lady is spending four to five hours every day with her elderly mother and her carer's allowance, even though it was only €130 a week, has been withdrawn. I do not understand why it has been withdrawn. We are dealing with an appeal at the moment. I...