Results 9,741-9,760 of 11,348 for speaker:Colm Burke

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what action her Department is taking to deal with recruitment challenges of bus drivers under the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52791/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what progress has been made to date by her Department in relation to the establishment of a transfer or relocation scheme for post-primary school teachers to stem the teacher retention crisis; to outline in detail her Department's plans going forward to address this issue; if engagement is taking place with stakeholders (details supplied); and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (30 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: 149. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline in detail what steps the Government is taking to strengthen trade and diplomatic ties with European Union member states in light of recent global political developments. [49713/23]

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: I support the Minister. The work she has done stands out in the sense of the work being done daily by the Garda. In the last 12 months alone, the Garda has seized more than €271 million worth of illegal drugs, 1,575 firearms and 1,780 knives and dangerous instruments. This is the result of the proactive work of gardaí on the ground, including the work being done by community...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Employment Rights (6 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister of State for taking this Topical Issue. I previously raised this issue over 12 months ago, I think. The response I got was that there would not be a move by the Department to treat home tutors as employees of the Department. Home tutors are paid directly by the Department and taxes are deducted by the Department when payment is made. In other words, home tutors have...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Employment Rights (6 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: I know this area is not under the Minister of State's remit. I fully understand that. However, we had the same problem with people working in RTÉ who were treated as self-employed. When that was reviewed, it turned out many of them had to be treated as employees. The issue has also changed because of the Supreme Court decision. It is like the people working for the pizza delivery...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (5 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 70. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding is to be provided by her Department for the Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Scheme for 2024, in view that the scheme supports local cultural festivals and summer schools that are not eligible under funding criteria for larger scale events supported by Fáilte Ireland, the Arts Council and similar...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (5 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 86. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of funding provided to the basic income for the Arts Pilot Research Scheme in 2024 as part of the €1.17 billion in funding allocated to her Department in Budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53518/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (5 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) which has currently more than 300 pupils and is likely to increase to 350 pupils in the next two years is entitled to have the services of a full-time secretary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53376/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a review being undertaken by her Department in respect of a Stage 2B submission will be finalised (details supplied); and when the school contacted about the outcome of this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53516/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (5 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 280. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding is to be provided by her Department for co-operation with the Northern Ireland funding scheme for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53520/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (5 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 310. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the Vacant Homes Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53367/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (5 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 435. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give due consideration to providing financial supports for inshore fishermen, in view of an unprecedented rise in operating costs as a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine coupled with the crash in prices received for catches due to processors having to reduce the price they pay for products to fishermen to help maintain...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (5 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 455. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review the conditions relating to subsidies in the national childcare scheme which adversely impact parents and guardians of children not availing of their quota of full-time care hours (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53264/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 577. To ask the Minister for Health what action his Department is taking to ensure that people living with epidermolysis bullosa have access to mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53563/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 578. To ask the Minister for Health what action his Department is taking to ensure that people living with epidermolysis bullosa have access to dental care, given that those affected by the condition may require to travel long distances to receive care in specialist treatment centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53564/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 579. To ask the Minister for Health what action his Department is taking to ensure that people living with epidermolysis bullosa have access to additional services such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy in the community, given that it can be difficult for those affected with EB to access these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53565/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 580. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the inclusion of epidermolysis bullosa in the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53566/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 581. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the provision of funding for an epidermolysis bullosa specific bandaging and dressing scheme, given that those effected by EB incur a significant financial burden annually in the purchasing of bandaging and dressing materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53567/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (5 Dec 2023)

Colm Burke: 582. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the provision of additional funding to help appoint a clinical psychologist dedicated to supporting adults living with epidermolysis bullosa, given that those affected by EB exhibit higher than average frequencies of psychiatric symptoms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53568/23]