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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: The survey identified that 25% of people were not aware they had blood pressure problems. How is that 25% made up? Did it highlight any particular group or any particular age group?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: The survey was done in one area. Is it possible over a three-week time period in the year to roll out that kind of analysis right across the country? It would send a clear message to people and give people an opportunity. It would have to be done over a three- or four-week time period. Is it possible to do something like that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: The amount of information identified in a short timeframe and the fact that 25% were not aware they had a blood pressure problem sets off alarm bells. If the witnesses could roll this out at a national level over a period of time, probably using both libraries and pharmacies, they would probably assist an awful lot in reducing the level of strokes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: I raise the issue of the number of people employed and the 70 or 75 posts that are not filled. What are those posts? Are they key posts in particular areas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: Another issue is arising in hospitals. I refer to the fact there is now a 40% increase in staffing levels in hospitals. We heard from the Secretary General of the Department of Health recently that although there was, I think, a 36% increase in staff in hospitals, there is not an equivalent increase in patient numbers going through; it has only gone up by about between 10% to 20%, varying...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: Does Mr. Macey see that problem being resolved? Obviously, with a smaller space, they are not able to deliver the service.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (12 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline in detail the progress that has been made to date in respect of having a single application process for employment permits and visa applications; the progress that has been made to date by the interdepartmental group established to review the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44400/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (12 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: I ask the Minister for Justice to outline in detail the progress to date in respect of a single application process for employment permits and visa applications and the interdepartmental group established to review the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (12 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: The Department of Justice is processing its side but there is a delay between the two Departments. What timescale are we talking about from start to finish, from the time of the application being submitted for the work permit and the end of the whole process of getting the visa? There still appears to be quite a delay. Companies are running into difficulties on this matter. Then we still...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Sector Staff (12 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 80. To ask the Taoiseach what action will be taken to recruit additional staff to the DPP to review cases where a decision needs to be made with regard to progressing to criminal prosecution, for example, road collisions, where an inquest cannot proceed until after the review, particularly in light of the fact that the coronial service, and families affected, have been experiencing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (12 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be reached in respect of the provision of funds for the design team for a project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55247/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (12 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 778. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm the reason that a person (details supplied) who has a diagnosis of paranoid schizoaffective disorder, dementia and several other physical health difficulties including a visual impairment, COPD, hypertension and arthritis and has been a patient of St. Vincent’s Hospital, Fairview, Dublin for the past two-and-a-half years, who has had their...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: Over the past six to seven years we have increased the number of staff in our hospitals and the health service generally by over 40%. We have moved from 103,000 whole-time equivalents working in the health service to over 143,000. However, we have not increased the infrastructure available to them. For instance, a lot of consultants are finding that they have only one half day per week in...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: Were there one or two areas where we did not get straight answers from representatives of Departments? I ask even though I know we await the next set of accounts. One instance concerns how the horse racing industry ran into problems on the morning and there may be another instance.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: Is there another entity?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: Yes, fair enough.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (7 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 43. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide details of all approved housing projects for both Cork City Council and Cork County Council from 1 January 2020 to today’s date; the number that have now been fully completed and are occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53372/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (7 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 56. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to advise when data from each local authority in relation to the properties entering the vacant homes action plan programme and outcomes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53373/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what action his Department is taking to improve a bus route in Cork city in view that there are recurring issues with reliability of the service (details supplied); if Saturday has been removed from the route; if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54367/23]