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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Has Debra Ireland made a submission to the Department on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Okay. It might be helpful if Dr. Hickey came back to us as well with that submission. Are there other areas in which small changes could make a big difference regarding support for parents and for the people who have the medical condition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Finally, on the research into ongoing care, given that EB is there for life. Is there much research being done into trying to establish better care plans at the moment or where are we with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Is there co-ordination at European level as regards advancing and approving the care?

Rare Diseases: Statements (6 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: I was in Farmleigh ten years ago when the then Minister, James Reilly, started dealing with the issue of rare diseases. I am disappointed that we have made very little progress in real terms. While some progress has been made, it is not enough. I refer to the report by the Joint Committee on Health in 2018, which set out approximately 15 or 16 recommendations about access to drugs where...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 58. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the allocation of funding for Cork city and county through the Leader Programme for applications made in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10460/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 73. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to set out the total amount of money allocated to each project in the Cork area under community development programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10461/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to providing tax relief to parents of children studying in third level education in the UK for both their fees and the cost of their rent in the form of accommodation relief, with appropriate limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10092/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 244. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to set out in detail his Department's future proposals for the former Cork prison on the Rathmore Road, in particular the building and the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10681/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 426. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to the development of social and affordable housing at the former Cork Prison on the Rathmore Road, given that this property has been vacant for eight years and the site could have the potential to deliver a substantial number of new homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10682/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 441. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision is likely to issue, given this has been pending for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10227/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 468. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action her Department is taking in conjunction with An Garda Síochána to reduce waiting times for an appointment for the first registration and renewal of immigration residence permissions for non-EU/EEA/UK nationals residing in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9957/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 639. To ask the Minister for Health if the Department intends putting in place a vaccination programme for older adults to protect them from RSV; if same will be included in the National Immunisation Programme for the period September 2024 to March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10055/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 809. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm that a town and village renewal scheme 2021 grant can be reopened for a group (details supplied) who were awarded funding under the TVRS of approximately €50,000 but some pre-planning response monies of approximately €12,000 from this was not requested in error, as the grant is now closed and they are unable...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 821. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm how much Cork city and county will be allocated under the 2023 town and village renewal scheme; when the full set of allocations will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10476/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what supports are available to an organisation (details supplied) to ensure that their project can continue to thrive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10973/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 85. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what action his Department is taking to ensure Ireland achieves its goal of 8 GW of solar connections by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10954/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: Will the Minister outline what action the Department is taking to ensure Ireland achieves its goal of 8 GW of solar connections by 2030? Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister. He must accept that at present we have 1 GW of solar power and the target is to have 8 GW by 2030. The Minister said that building of 2 GW will commence over the next 12 months but 8 GW is a substantial target to try to reach in what is really a five-and-a-half-year time period. Is the Minister satisfied, from the submissions he has received and from the planning...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: I referred to the 80% target for energy from renewable sources by 2030. In real terms, there has been a very slow roll-out of offshore wind. How fast can we now develop the offshore wind energy area? Its delivery needs to be expedited as well to reach the target of 80%. Are we satisfied that we have a sufficient number of people interested in developing projects? Second, have we set...