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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Abortion Services (16 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: It is worth noting that the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 is of relatively recent provenance and has been in operation for just over five years. For much of that time its operation was affected by the challenges resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, it is recognised that the service has embedded well into the health sector, as outlined. We now have...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (16 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: This is a very important matter. On behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, I thank the Senator for raising it and giving me the opportunity to provide an update. The central objective of the programme for Government is to deliver increased levels of integrated healthcare, with service delivery reoriented towards general practice, primary care and community-based services to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (16 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: It is a very important issue and these are very important developments in the area. On behalf of the Minister, I thank the Senator for raising this issue. The primary care centres provide important primary care infrastructure and can support the delivery of integrated care by facilitating closer co-ordination and co-operation between health professionals across different disciplines. They...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Oil Specifications (17 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what action his Department is taking to research and develop the hydrotreated vegetable oil market in Ireland, in view that HVO fuel could be substituted for retrofitting to home boilers, which could lead to an immediate reduction in carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17017/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Oil Specifications (17 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what action his Department is taking to research and develop the hydrotreated vegetable oil market in Ireland, in view that HVO fuel could be substituted for diesel in diesel cars, which could lead to an immediate reduction in carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17017/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Oil Specifications (17 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 23. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration would be given to reclassifying hydrotreated vegetable oil as a home heating fuel, in view that it is currently rated as a transport fuel and is therefore more expensive to purchase than diesel and kerosene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17018/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is included in the funding of €800 million for 90 school building projects announced by her Department recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17166/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is included in the funding of €800 million for 90 school building projects announced by her Department recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17191/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 232. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to confirm the status of a person’s (details supplied) appeal and when a decision is likely to be received, as this has been pending for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17131/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (18 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 234. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending the living alone increase to elderly people who have their disabled child living with them but the children attend disability day services and they cannot work due to their severe needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17150/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 235. 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 be received as this has been pending for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17192/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (18 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 318. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application for the town and village renewal scheme 2023 by an organisation (details supplied); when a decision is likely to be reached; when they might be awarded funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17081/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (24 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank Deputy Gould for raising this issue and for his consistent engagement in respect of the SouthDoc treatment centre. I am dealing with this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly. The Minister fully understands that the Deputy is acting out of a genuine concern, his own and that of his constituents, regarding the ongoing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (24 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: It is important to remind the Deputy that we also have the minor injuries unit on the north side.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (24 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: No. The minor injuries unit covers people from both the north side and the south side. I just want to be clear that not everything is on the south side. Second, I have checked for myself and SouthDoc saw more than 220,000 people last year.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (24 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: Deputy Gould raised the issue of SouthDoc not doing its job. SouthDoc saw 220,000 patients last year. It has 19 vehicles available to call out to people as well, so there is a whole rota of people available to call out to patients. If a patient is deemed to be so unwell that he or she cannot travel to a centre then SouthDoc will arrange a visit. Patients are seen, on average, within four...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (24 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: -----response. I fully understand where Deputy Gould is coming from. The concerns he outlined have been raised with me as well. We need to make sure that the service continues, as I am sure it will.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Funding (24 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the Acting Chairperson and Senator Kyne for their kind remarks. I thank the Senator for raising this matter as it gives me the opportunity to provide an update to the House on the current position of the schools building programme and the imminent payment of minor works and ICT grants. Since 2020, the Department of Education has invested in the region of €4.5 billion in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Funding (24 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: It is important to outline that Galway received €19.1 million in minor works funding in the period 2018 to 2024 and €1.8 million in 2024. Therefore, the total funding for schools in Galway is €20.9 million in the period from 2018 up to present. It is substantial funding. I understand from a further note I received that the funding the Senator is talking about will be...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (24 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter. Diabetes is a complex condition that can have a profound impact on the quality of life of people living with the condition. If not well managed, it can lead to debilitating complications. Management is required across the entire spectrum of healthcare delivery, including self-management support as well as care delivered through general...