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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I raise the issue on the shortage of radiation therapists. My understanding is that there is a 30% shortfall around the country. In fact, in Cork University Hospital, there is a 39% shortfall in radiation therapists. The basic issue is that while the Minister for higher education has met with me and with both University College Cork and Trinity College Dublin about growing the number of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I ask that a scheme be put in place in each of the HSE areas across the county similar to what is offered in the South/South West Hospital Group area for women who have undergone mastectomies. Supports under that scheme include refunding of the cost of a prosthesis every two years and two free bras each year. Those supports apply to both those without medical cards and medical cardholders....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister of State for the clarification. However, as I said, there is a watering down of what is available in the South/South West Hospital Group area and I ask that that be revisited. That is the issue of funding for two free bras per annum. My understanding is that number per annum is not even sufficient but it is now watered down to funding for one free bra per annum. I am...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I ask that Minister of State clarify the issue in respect of women who have gone through lymphoedema care. I ask that it is clarified because it is not clear in the HSE's publication.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what action her Department is taking to tackle the rising levels of cybercrime and online fraud in Ireland; what strategies or initiatives are being considered and developed by her Department to enhance digital security and protection of citizens' personal information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8271/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I would like to know what action the Minister's Department is taking to tackle the rising levels of cybercrime and online fraud in Ireland, what strategies or initiatives are being considered and developed by her Department to enhance digital security and the protection of citizens' personal information, and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I am looking at this issue from the perspective of there being expertise within An Garda Síochána. Do we have a sufficient number of people with this expertise in the Garda? Is there a proposal to expand the number of people working in this area? I think it was €237 million the Minister referred to as being stolen in this fashion between 2020 and 2023. I refer to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: This matter is developing very fast. Is there a need for the Garda and other State authorities to bring in people from outside? I am not saying necessarily from outside the Irish jurisdiction but from outside the Garda force to give assistance in providing the necessary support to assist the Garda in helping to deal with this area. I refer as well to investigations in this area, because it...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (20 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 369. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to clarify the current position where a person is in receipt of carer’s allowance, and they are also working part-time, but due to hospitalisation are not able to work for a period of time; if there are proposals to amend the current system that does not allow them to qualify for illness benefit; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 542. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a status update in relation to the commencement date and roll-out of the National Advisory Group for Provision of Post-Mastectomy Products, Community Funded Schemes Service Improvement Programme in CHO1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7635/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 543. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a status update in relation to the commencement date and roll-out of the National Advisory Group for Provision of Post-Mastectomy Products, Community Funded Schemes Service Improvement Programme in CHO2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7636/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 544. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a status update in relation to the commencement date and roll-out of the National Advisory Group for Provision of Post-Mastectomy Products, Community Funded Schemes Service Improvement Programme in CHO3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7637/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 545. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a status update in relation to the commencement date and roll-out of the National Advisory Group for Provision of Post-Mastectomy Products, Community Funded Schemes Service Improvement Programme in CHO4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7638/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 546. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a status update in relation to the commencement date and roll-out of the National Advisory Group for Provision of Post-Mastectomy Products, Community Funded Schemes Service Improvement Programme in CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7639/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 547. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a status update in relation to the anticipated commencement date and roll-out of the National Advisory Group for Provision of Post-Mastectomy Products, Community Funded Schemes Service Improvement Programme in CHO6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7640/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 548. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a status update in relation to the anticipated commencement date and roll-out date of the National Advisory Group for Provision of Post-Mastectomy Products, Community Funded Schemes Service Improvement Programme in CHO7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7641/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 549. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a status update in relation to the commencement date and roll-out of the National Advisory Group for Provision of Post-Mastectomy Products, Community Funded Schemes Service Improvement Programme in CHO8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7642/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 550. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a status update in relation to the commencement date and roll-out of the National Advisory Group for Provision of Post-Mastectomy Products, Community Funded Schemes Service Improvement Programme in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7643/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 610. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will give priority to the completion and implementation of the National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services taking into account the growth in the population and in particular the increase in numbers of people over 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7984/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give due consideration to restoring the higher rate of tax relief for expenditure on GPs, consultants and prescriptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8200/24]