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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if an excise tax of €0.06 per ml of electronic cigarette liquid was applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14691/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 258. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm whether a contractor has been appointed for the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; if so, the details of same; if not, when it is expected one will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14795/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Meetings (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 563. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he and his Department will engage with and consult with a group (details supplied), with a view to reaching an agreement on the best way forward in the management of licensing of firearms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14803/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 615. To ask the Minister for Health the number of retail outlets registered to sell tobacco on the National Register of Tobacco retailers in 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14687/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 616. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if an annual €500 tobacco retailer licence fee per retail outlet was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14688/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 617. To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding provided for tobacco cessation services from 2011 to 2022, and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14689/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 618. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by an alliance of organisations seeking an increase in the legal age of sale of all forms of tobacco, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21 years of age, commonly known as tobacco 21; if he is in favour of Ireland introducing tobacco 21 as a policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14690/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 619. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if an annual €50 electronic cigarette retailer licence fee per retail outlet was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14692/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 620. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department have in place or intend to put in place regulations to prohibit the sale of e-cigarettes from mobile phone shops including shops selling mobile phones second hand along with phone cases; if inspections are carried out on these premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14694/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 621. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of smoking to the State in terms of health spending; if his Department will be conducting an updated 2023 report assessing the economic cost of smoking, following on from the 2016 ICF international report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14696/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 648. To ask the Minister for Health f he will ensure that a wheelchair will be urgently provided to a patient (details supplied) who is receiving palliative care treatment in their home from their elderly partner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14793/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 742. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm whether he has met with transgender representative groups in respect of consultation with regards to transgender health care in Ireland; if so, if he will confirm what engagement has taken place; what engagement he intends on undertaking with these groups in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15460/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I join others in wishing Noel Murphy a long and peaceful retirement. I thank him for his contribution as a member of staff here in Leinster House. I wish to raise the issue of accommodation for members of the Defence Forces. Over the years, accommodation was available on site in Army barracks. Much of that was allowed to fall into disrepair. An announcement has been made in respect of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland, or MS Ireland as it is more commonly known, has set out a clear business case for the employment of nine physiotherapists, one in each of the HSE community healthcare organisation, CHO, areas. It has done so as a result of research and work done in the CHO 2 area where a physiotherapist is working. It is clear that the employment of a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I fully agree with the Minister of State in this regard. In fairness, the project in the CHO 2 area is working very effectively. It clearly sets out that progress is being made. Let us look at the figures. The 9,000 people who suffer with MS will account for 54,000 GP visits, approximately 16,450 nights in hospital and approximately 1,544 emergency department attendances per annum. Their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I thank all of our guests for their presentations here this morning and for dealing with the issues being raised. I will go back to an issue I raised last week. The reason I am raising it again is that I am dealing with three individual cases in respect of Cork University Hospital, CUH. One of these people was in CUH for over 12 months when he could have been discharged within two months...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I need to know----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: It is about community beds. I need to know what we are doing on the issue of community beds. We have hospital beds. We are all talking about getting into hospital but what about getting out of hospital, which is the issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Can I deal with the community beds issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: No. The question I raised is whether there are 240 beds fewer now than there were four years ago.