Results 7,841-7,860 of 11,306 for speaker:Colm Burke

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 209. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment (details supplied), approved under the basic payment scheme will be issued; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10403/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the level of funding allocated for roads in Cork, in particular rural roads, in light of the 2023 grant allocations from his Department for national roads, active travel and greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10470/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action his Department is taking to improve safety standards on the N20 national road from Cork to Limerick, in view of the high level of accidents on this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10471/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm if funding will be made available for student teachers in a course (details supplied) to cover the cost of their Gaeltacht fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10693/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm the details of the assessment processes in place for approving children’s books to be made available in public libraries and school curriculums; if there is a forum where parents can make submissions on books already approved or to be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10694/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 293. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to a further extension of the temporary inflation payment scheme into 2023 to support private and voluntary nursing homes with energy cost increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10656/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 294. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to a further extension of the temporary assistance payment scheme into 2023 to support private and voluntary nursing homes with additional costs due to Covid-19 outbreaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10657/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 305. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the terms of reference given to HIQA to carry out health technology assessments related to influenza vaccines; if he will detail the proposed timelines for these assessments to be commenced and completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10751/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 306. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he and his officials are taking to ensure vulnerable groups including those aged over 65 years of age have the greatest level of protection for the 2023-2024 winter flu season; if he has considered NIAC’s advice to offer an enhanced influenza vaccine for this age cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10752/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 312. To ask the Minister for Health the steps the Government has taken to implement the Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/2100 on the withdrawal of certain exemptions in respect of heated tobacco products, which was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 3 November 2022 and entered into force on 23 November 2022 ahead of the deadline of 23 July for the transposition...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Levy (7 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: At a recent meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts it was revealed that the Supreme Court ordered that €30 million be made available as security costs to the administrator of the Quinn Insurance company in order to proceed with a case against PricewaterhouseCoopers. My understanding is that the case was settled. Neither the Central Bank nor the Department of Finance would reveal...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the number of temporary business energy support scheme applications to date; the work being done the improve the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9261/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Regarding the temporary business energy support scheme applications to date, will the Minister outline the number submitted; the work being done to improve the scheme; and if will he make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Has there been a percentage increase in the number of applications received?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (7 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm whether a €1,000 reduction in the student contribution fee will be put in place for undergraduate students eligible for the free-fee scheme in the academic year 2023/2024, similar to what was introduced for these students in the academic year 2022/2023 as per Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (7 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 490. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm whether consideration would be given to reducing the student contribution fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11148/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 11. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the latest developments regarding ACRES applications to date; when it is envisaged that ACRES applicants will be informed as to whether they have been accepted for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11237/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Will the Minister of State provide an update on the latest developments regarding ACRES applicants? When is it envisaged ACRES applicants will be informed as to whether they have been accepted into the scheme?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: In respect of payments to issue in the fourth quarter of 2023, the Minister of State referred to set periods. After the initial payment, for what kind of period will farmers be required to deal with the scheme?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: In regard to the set period, that engagement will continue after the fourth quarter of this year. What kind of plan does the Department have for continuing that process after the fourth quarter?