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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 246. To ask the Minister for Health if public sector radiation oncology facilities in Dublin, Cork and Galway have been expanded to meet patient demand; if a planned national programme of equipment refreshment and replacement has been implemented as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56392/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 247. To ask the Minister for Health if plans are in place to establish an age-appropriate facility designated for adolescents and young adults with cancer within the new national children’s hospital as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56393/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 248. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has established a cancer patient advisory committee to provide input into the development of programmes for patients with cancer as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56394/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 249. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has reviewed the scope of the national cancer registry with a view to increasing and optimising the use of available data to drive improvements in cancer care for patients as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56395/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 250. To ask the Minister for Health if the appropriate endoscopy capacity is being provided in hospitals to allow for the expansion of BowelScreen to all persons aged between 55 to 74 years of age by year end 2021 as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56396/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 251. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has liaised with the health and education authorities to increase places in third-level institutions for the training of radiographers and sonographers as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56397/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 252. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has ensured that investment in infrastructure, facilities, personnel and programmes in the designated cancer centres will have a goal of ultimately developing at least one comprehensive cancer care centre that will optimise cancer prevention, treatment, education and research during the strategy period as is recommended in the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 253. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has ensured that patient representatives are involved in policy making, planning, practice and oversight of cancer services at local, regional and national levels as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56399/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 26. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the work being carried out by his Department to ensure speedy processing of passport applications and minimising delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56296/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passport cards will still be recognised as a valid travel document by the United Kingdom going forward post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56295/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 333. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that is being made to reduce hospital car parking charges particularly for those with sick children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56718/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 339. To ask the Minister for Health when the portal will open for Irish citizens who have received a vaccine outside of the European Union and the UK to request an EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56748/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for dealing with this matter. I was advised over six weeks ago that there were 28 children on a waiting list for vital medical devices such as wheelchairs and, in one particular case, a device required to assist a young person in regard to speech development. My understanding was that there were a total of 28 children on that waiting list as of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I am aware that equipment has been ordered for ten children, leaving 18 for whom equipment has not been ordered. My understanding, from the Taoiseach's reply to my question, is that there is adequate funding for this provision within the HSE. I am concerned that if the funding is not directed to the Cork-Kerry region before 31 December, we will...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister of State.

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister for dealing with this issue. We are coming from a situation where the Health Protection Surveillance Centre was yesterday notified of 3,666 confirmed cases of Covid-19. That gives a seven-day average of over 4,400 cases per day. We have had over 630 patients in hospital with over 130 of those in ICU. This is the challenge we face. Since Covid was first identified in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (23 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to progress the roll-out of the school inclusion model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57172/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions her Department is taking to increase the level of special educational needs and ASD class places in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57171/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (25 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 53. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the changes to the carer’s allowance and domiciliary care allowance announced in budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57475/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (25 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: This question concerns changes in the carer's allowance, which I welcome. What happens in the case of someone who provides care for a period of seven or eight years and who is then disqualified from many other schemes? This person took time off work to be a full-time carer for both parents, who have now died. He looked after them for eight years and now finds he does not qualify for a...