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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 1248. To ask the Minister for Health if he will engage with the relevant bodies to restore the placement allowance for clinical staff providing physiotherapy students with clinical placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11703/24]

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

Colm Burke: 1484. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include the vaccine for chickenpox in the childhood immunisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12894/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 1522. To ask the Minister for Health when it is proposed to open a care facility (details supplied) where all the necessary works have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13167/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 1595. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it is proposed to introduce a scheme that would help local authorities to put in place the necessary infrastructural changes in the older parts of cities and towns, for example, Blackpool in Cork, to fast track the rejuvenation of existing buildings and facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12887/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 18. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence what progress has been made to date in respect of current accommodation projects being carried out by his Department to accommodate members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13076/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 23. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the progress made to date to increase the Defence Forces to 11,500 members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13077/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what action his Department is taking to improve the bus service in Cork city in view of recurring issues with reliability of bus services including cancelled and late buses, and the frequency of these issues occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13075/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (21 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the provision of mobility hubs nationally under the new Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2022 – 2025, in particular details of the launch of pilot hubs in two cities and a major town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10955/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 253. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when an application (details supplied) will be completed, given it is over six months since the application was submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13471/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (11 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 49. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homes completed in Cork in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15653/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses very much for their presentation, and for all of the work they and their organisation are doing in highlighting issues. I will open on the numbers requiring care and treatment. With the increase in population of over 40% in 23 years, have we increased capacity? I am not saying we are going to have a 40% rise in cancer cases but if you have an increase in population,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: I am sorry but have we a bigger problem with regard to radiation therapists.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: There is also a huge disparity with regard to remuneration, I believe. That is an issue that should be dealt with as well, as I understand it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: It is a contributing factor, as I understand it. We have a major problem in this area now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: I presume the HSE has engaged with the relevant Departments on resolving the issue of visas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: Do the witnesses believe there is a need for further action in the area of public health and in making people more aware? The earlier a cancer is identified, the greater the chance of survival. Does Ms Power believe we are doing enough in this area at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: Are we doing enough on targeting?

Anniversary of the Introduction of the Smoking Ban: Statements (11 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: Thank you.

Anniversary of the Introduction of the Smoking Ban: Statements (11 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and the Members here today for their kind comments regarding my new role as Minister of State. I look forward to working with all Deputies. As Deputy Shortall knows, I have served a long apprenticeship in the health committee. I think I am one month short of 13 years on the health committee, so I have served a long apprenticeship. I hope it can be of benefit to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: I have met the Minister and know we are talking about increasing the numbers of training places in both Trinity and UCC. However, the increases will apply only in the next academic year, which does not sort out the problem immediately. Therefore, it is a matter of how to deal with this immediately. I am just wondering whether there are any suggestions on how to do so.