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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health Nurses: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Colm Burke: I specifically want to focus on obesity in children under three years of age.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health Nurses: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Colm Burke: We have identified the problem of obesity. There is only so much public health nurses can do. Is there something else we, the Department or the HSE can do to give a level of support to public health nurses to deal with this issue, even if it is providing more information? It is a frightening problem given that 25% of children are obese at three years of age. What is the witnesses' view on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with CEPS (2 Jul 2013)

Colm Burke: I thank the witness for the presentation. There is an eight-week window in which parliaments and member states can give their observations on proposals from the European Union. Does Dr. Piedrafita consider that while around November every year the European Commission publishes a programme for the following year, there should be more engagement with national parliaments even with that...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)

Colm Burke: I join colleagues in welcoming the appointment of the Ombudsman, Ms Emily O'Reilly, as European Ombudsman. Ms O'Reilly played a major role in identifying, more than ten years ago, the inadequacies and irregularities in the procedures for charging nursing home residents. Unfortunately, the Department of Health ignored her advice. The news of her new appointment is very welcome. Will the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Transgender Health Issues: Discussion (4 Jul 2013)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses for their comprehensive presentations. With regard to the survey which showed 90% of service providers have not had specific training, for which group in the health care sector does Ms Lacey believe training should be prioritised? Will Dr. Crowley tell the committee what is the programme for the next one to two years in terms of the provision of training? According to...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Colm Burke: In recent days more than 600 young people who qualified with a medical degree started working in Irish hospitals. I am sure everyone joins me in wishing them well in their future careers. I hope most of their careers will be in Ireland and not in other countries. I welcome that the Minister for Health has announced that by November he hopes to have in place more structured contracts for...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (9 Jul 2013)

Colm Burke: We got a lot of that from the Senator's party.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (9 Jul 2013)

Colm Burke: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, has already given a full and detailed explanation of the reasons for this Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013, which is meant to deal with a loophole that has arisen with the 2009 Act. That law was introduced to reform the Registration of Title Act 1964 and the Conveyancing Acts 1881...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (9 Jul 2013)

Colm Burke: I am giving an example from the Senator's comments. The Senator argued there should be no change in the law and it should be left as it is, even if the house in question is worth €5 million. There is a loophole in the legislation and the Minister has brought forward this Bill, making provision under sections 2 and 3 specifically with regard to a principal private residence, as the...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Colm Burke: The monthly economic bulletin issued by the Department of Finance is interesting because it sets out the average weekly wage in the first quarter of 2013 was €696.67. It also highlights that in six of the 13 categories or sectors of employment there was an increase in salaries or wages and in certain sections there was a decrease, mainly in the professional sector. These are gross...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Colm Burke: I wish to raise an matter, which I acknowledge I have raised repeatedly over the past two years, in respect of the junior doctor issue. A meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and Children was due to be held this morning but did not go ahead because of the late sitting of the Dáil last night. However, in the report to the Joint Committee on Health and Children regarding the...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Colm Burke: I am seeking information from the Minister. If the HSE will not give it to us, then the Minister has an obligation to do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Colm Burke: I welcome the ambassador to the meeting and wish his government every success during its Presidency. The European Commission is winding down between now and 2014. Certain issues will be parked by Commissioners because they know they will not have them dealt with by the end of June 2014, while others will be prioritised. Has Lithuania any concerns about these issues? Another issue that...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

Colm Burke: Senator Ó Domhnaill obviously does not read the newspapers because yesterday Pfizer announced a €100 million investment in this country - €23 million in Cork and €78 million in Clondalkin. That will create jobs.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

Colm Burke: The Senator alleged that we are not creating jobs.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

Colm Burke: I have a question relating to the health service but I just want to congratulate Pfizer, the IDA and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on all the work they are doing in job creation and getting money invested in this country. We are creating 2,000 jobs per month while the previous Government was losing 1,250-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

Colm Burke: I know the heat is getting to everyone.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

Colm Burke: I have no difficulty with having a debate in this House on the health service. Let us be fair in respect of the medical card system. We have gone from more than 1.6 million medical cards when we came into Government to-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

Colm Burke: I have a question but I think it is important that we-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

Colm Burke: I was interrupted.