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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (2 May 2024)

Colm Burke: Officials from the Departments of Health and Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, the HSE and Tusla were invited to attend a WRC process on 16 October 2023 following similar engagements with trade unions representing section 39 and section 56 bodies in recent months. Following productive engagements with the WRC, strike action was averted. This is a recognition of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (2 May 2024)

Colm Burke: Most of the funding for section 39 and section 56 organisations comes through the HSE. The funding for some of the programmes that employ people did not necessarily come through the HSE and therefore they fell outside the agreement that was reached under the WRC. It is my understanding there are further discussions on that issue and every effort is being made to resolve it. It affects a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (2 May 2024)

Colm Burke: It is not necessarily from the HSE. It comes from different sources, which is one of the problems.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 155. 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 and the school (details supplied) contacted about the outcome of this review as it has been confirmed that it has been near completion for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19752/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when it will be possible for a school (details supplied) to make a decision to go ahead with a tender for a school extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19754/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (1 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 181. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a person's (details supplied) appeal; 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. [19578/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 May 2024)

Colm Burke: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 204. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm when a citizenship application will be completed, in view that it is over 48 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19961/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of an application for reconfiguration of a school (details supplied); when a decision is likely to be made in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20471/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 395. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm when a citizenship application will be completed, in view that it is 19 months since the application was first lodged (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20859/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 122. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures being undertaken by his Department to ensure there is sufficient staffing numbers in passport services, in order that the current processing times for passport applications are maintained, in view that a spike in volume of passport applications received by passport services often occurs in the lead up to, and during, the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 217. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a living alone increase payment for a widower (details supplied) will be backdated to the date of death of their spouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20947/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (9 May 2024)

Colm Burke: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (14 May 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank Deputy Buckley for raising this matter. I am dealing with this reply on behalf of the Minister. Dentures and denture repairs for medical card holders are provided by contractors through the dental treatment services scheme, DTSS, which provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Denture-related items are available from both dentists who hold a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (14 May 2024)

Colm Burke: I fully understand where the Deputy is coming from in relation to any person having difficulty accessing dental care. It is clearly set out in the statement, "The HSE is required to support the provision of emergency care to adult medical card holders who have difficulty accessing a local dentist." Access to dental care, including for adult medical card holders, is a top priority for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of an application by a school (details supplied) for reconfiguration and refurbishment; when it is likely that work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21452/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the school transport section will approve an application for school transport for a child (details supplied) with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21465/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (14 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to amending a stipulation (details supplied) in Circular Letter 0041/2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21736/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (14 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 696. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied) to Pobal for funding for an additional full-time worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21729/24]

Delivering Universal Healthcare: Statements (15 May 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank all Deputies for their contributions. It has been a useful discussion around delivering on a goal that we all share in this House. The programme for Government set out the pathway for expanding universal access to healthcare in a manner that is fair and affordable. The Government has delivered and is continuing to deliver on that commitment. The final progress report on the...