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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action his Department will take to resolve issues with the INIS online portal being experienced by visa and citizenship applicants, in view that applicants are being advised that further information is needed to be submitted in relation to their application without clearly setting out the information that is required,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 61. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to reopening visa and citizenship applications which were closed as a result of applicants being unable to submit a further information request from his Department, in view that applicants are being advised that further information is required to be submitted without clearly setting out the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (9 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: As the Deputy is aware, "no wait" cards are issued by patient organisations for members to indicate to businesses and public facilities that the holder has a medical condition that necessitates urgent access to toilet facilities in the event of an emergency. As Minister for Health, I have no functions relating to the provision of, or access to, public toilets or those situated in private...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (9 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: Encouraging mothers to breastfeed is a priority, both for the Department of Health (DOH) and for the HSE. The Healthy Ireland Framework, Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan, the National Maternity Strategy, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan, and the National Cancer Strategy, all emphasise the importance of supporting mothers who breastfeed, as well as taking action to increase...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: I have come across two difficult cases recently involving patients who were transferred from hospital by the National Ambulance Service. It is not the fault of the ambulance service but it is about the co-ordination. In one case there was a transfer from Sligo to Cork, which does not sound very sensible. The other one was a transfer from Clare to Cork. In both cases, there were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: I am asking the question to explore the logistics of transferring a patient out of Sligo and down to Cork. My understanding is that there was a stopover in Galway on the way, which meant there was a really substantial delay. Likewise, in a case out of Clare there was a stopover in Limerick and, again, substantial delay. Both of these cases had fairly adverse outcomes. I am wondering about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: There is something in it for the National Ambulance Service given that decisions are being made and the ambulance crew are not able to make the decision because they are being managed by the people co-ordinating the transfer. My issue is whether they are consulted when an inquiry is held. They have a lot of expertise and experience and if they are not consulted when an inquiry is held then...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: In relation to areas like west Cork, Donegal and places that are a long distance from the nearest service, when a situation arises and for some reason an ambulance is not available, at what stage are decisions taken to try to get in some other level of support to deal with the issue? Who takes that decision at that stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: I am talking about an accident situation or a heart attack situation, say, away down in Castletownbere where someone needs to be brought to hospital. When an ambulance is called, the ambulance is not available, which has occurred on a number of occasions, because it is involved in providing other services. What is the scenario in that case? Who is the person who takes the ultimate...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 28. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the joint level of engagement which has taken place between his Department, Uisce Éireann and local authorities in order that the services which are required for the connection of new developments can take place in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53397/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 100. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has arranged for a structure to be put in place which will allow local authorities to engage with Uisce Éireann in order that services can be delivered in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53396/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 136. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the trio procedure associated with Ireland's Presidency of the Council of Ministers works, specifically when Ireland's involvement in the trio begins and ends; whether particular policy initiatives have been identified; whether he expects Ireland to be guided by progress reports from the Danish & Cypriot...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electricity Generation (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 150. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of uptake for the small-scale renewable electricity support scheme for SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54203/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electricity Generation (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 151. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of uptake of the non-domestic microgen grant scheme for electricity used on farms to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54205/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Control Measures (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the proposed tax on vapes, to be implemented on 1 November 2025, excludes tobacco pouches which continue to grow in popularity; if he will use Ireland's presidency of the Council of Ministers to address this issue via strengthened EU Tobacco Tax Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54210/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 282. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action his Department is taking to resolve technical issues with the INIS online portal being experienced by visa and citizenship applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54163/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 289. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of uptake on the TAMS 3 solar capital investment scheme to date for farmers for self-consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54206/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 302. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which Ireland contributes to European commission expert groups covering the healthcare sector; the identities of Irish representatives to these groups; the value these groups provide when it comes to policy making; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54209/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 323. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a fair deal application for a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue as the family urgently need this support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54180/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Council (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 327. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which her Department is preparing for the forthcoming EPSCO meetings on 17 October and 3 December 2025; whether the Irish Government has a preparatory role given the forthcoming Irish presidency of the Council of Ministers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54207/25]