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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (6 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to applying a different PRSI class to the emoluments paid to home tutors governed by the home tuition grant scheme due to the fact that these tutors are essentially employees of her Department and their current PRSI status puts them at a serious disadvantage as a result of their lack of eligibility for...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: I wish to raise the temporary assistance payment, TAP, scheme for nursing homes, which ceased on 30 June. The costs incurred by nursing homes have increased substantially over the past 18 months because of Covid-19. Those costs remain in place. I ask that the Government considers seriously the extension of the scheme. The UK has continued to extend additional support to all its nursing homes.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 155. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to further reducing the intervals between the first and second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30464/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 28. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the protocols in place which would allow third-level institutions to canvass for and secure funding from private companies for the development of their facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36761/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (8 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all of the necessary structures have now been put in place including the appointment of the board of management for the Munster Technological University; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36703/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (8 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Irish prisons that are providing a comprehensive hepatitis C and or infectious disease treatment programme within the prison facilities in view of the fact it is reported that up to 13% of the Irish prison population have hepatitis C; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36679/21]

Public Accounts Committee: Higher Education Authority: Financial Statements 2019 (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank Dr. Wall and his team. I appreciate the work being done by the HEA. Regarding governance and governing bodies in third-level institutions, I was on a governing body for a short period of time. Regarding the review of structures, is a review of structures taking place and does Dr. Wall accept that some of the structures that are there are not adequate if we really want to progress...

Public Accounts Committee: Higher Education Authority: Financial Statements 2019 (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: I accept what Dr. Wall is saying but I found that some of the governing bodies are extremely large. What is really needed is a board of management. I know governing bodies delegate powers. Is the best way forward with regard to developing our third-level institutions? Has the way it has been structured restricted development? A smaller structure allows decisions on developing policy to...

Public Accounts Committee: Higher Education Authority: Financial Statements 2019 (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: Does Dr. Wall think this can be implemented in a timely manner or will it be dragged out for another number of years while at the same time, our third-level institutions lose out?

Public Accounts Committee: Higher Education Authority: Financial Statements 2019 (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: Can I move on to the issue of-----

Public Accounts Committee: Higher Education Authority: Financial Statements 2019 (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank Mr. Beausang. I move to the issue of pensions and pension funds. I understand there is a deficit in some pension funds. What action is being taken to deal with that? With the return on investments now, it is a different world from what it was even three or four years ago.

Public Accounts Committee: Higher Education Authority: Financial Statements 2019 (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: How is that now being planned out for the higher education institutions? What is the total workforce in higher education, between all the colleges where we must ensure adequate pension funds are in place?

Public Accounts Committee: Higher Education Authority: Financial Statements 2019 (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: On the management of the pension funds, how is that structured within each individual university?

Public Accounts Committee: Higher Education Authority: Financial Statements 2019 (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: All right. I thank Dr. Wall.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (13 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 113. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date on identifying a site for the new elective hospital for Cork included in the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy and Action Plan 2021-2023; if consideration will be given to the site at St. Stephen’s Hospital, Sarsfield Court, Glanmire, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28574/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (13 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 130. To ask the Minister for Health if the new elective hospital for Cork included in the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy and Action Plan 2021-2023 will consist of both an inpatient and an outpatient facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28573/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Maternity Leave (14 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 254. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider proposals for the equal entitlement to mothers of children born through surrogacy to apply for maternity leave, maternity benefits and parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38217/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 400. To ask the Minister for Health when the gene therapy drug zolgensma will be approved for reimbursement by the HSE; if same will be made available at an early date to a person (details supplied) for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31388/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (15 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to extending the help to buy scheme to first-time buyers who wish to buy second hand properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38818/21]