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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scientific Research (14 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Ireland will consider applying to join the European Organisation for Nuclear Research due to the enormous scientific and research benefits associated with membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44777/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Projects (14 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 529. To ask the Minister for Health when it is proposed to open the new ophthalmology unit in Ballincollig, Cork as part of the overall development in the South and South West HSE area; if funding has now been provided to fully equip the building; if he will provide an adequate number of staff to provide ophthalmology services there; the expected date when it will be fully operational; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 600. To ask the Minister for Health when all of the remaining groups that are eligible for the pandemic recognition payment but have not received it to date, will be able to apply for the payment; when they will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44951/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (15 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 58. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures that have been taken to help businesses deal with the cost of energy; the further measures that will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44997/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (15 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 74. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the recent changes to employment permits with respect to doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44998/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 100. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of broadband connection points that are now operational in Cork; the usage statistics for the broadband connection points if these are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45000/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 113. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the streetscapes and shopfronts scheme will be operational from 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44999/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2023 (15 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 193. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to retaining the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality and tourism sector beyond 28 February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45336/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (15 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 264. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if serious consideration will be given to increasing the rate of foster care allowance to take cost-of-living increases into consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45337/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (15 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 265. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if serious consideration will be given to increasing the after-care allowance that replaces the foster care allowance in respect of young persons who remain living with foster carers after the age of 18 years and continue in education and training to take the cost-of-living increases into consideration; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 328. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to expand broadband connection points across the country; the number of broadband connections by county to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27965/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (20 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the emergency meeting of the energy ministers of the 27 member states of the European Union on 9 September 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45775/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in County Cork from 1 January 2022 to the 31 August 2022; the number of premises connected including schools and Broadband Connection Points during this timeframe in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45776/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that have been taken to help consumers deal with the cost of energy; the further measures that will be introduced. [44997/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the changes that have occurred within the National Cyber Security Centre since the illegal Russian war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33653/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (20 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 298. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration will be given to increasing overseas aid with a view to reaching 0.7% of GNI as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45614/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (20 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 511. To ask the Minister for Health if sufficient funding will be provided to an association (details supplied) to continue a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45609/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (22 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to increasing inheritance tax thresholds given the increase in house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46185/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance if financial supports for working from home will be increased given the increase in the cost of utilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46184/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the public transport fares reduction will be extended beyond 31 December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46183/22]