Results 11,021-11,040 of 11,348 for speaker:Colm Burke

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of an additional accommodation project application by a school (details supplied); when they can proceed to the next phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7060/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: On 29 November 2022, the Cabinet decided that Sarsfieldscourt would be the site of the new elective hospital in County Cork. More than two years have passed and we have still not seen the design plan for hospital. In addition, the planning application has not been submitted. The former Minister, Stephen Donnelly, was very much in favour of the development of elective hospitals, not just in...

The Future of Healthcare for Longer, Healthier Lives: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister and wish her well in her role in the Department of Health. It is appropriate that I thank the former Minister, Stephen Donnelly, who I served for a brief period of time in the Department. I liked working with him. He achieved a great deal in the time in which he was in the Department. Tonight, it is important to welcome the roll-out of the health app. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 320. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to increasing the small gift exemption for capital acquisitions tax from €3,000 to €5,000 from each person per year given it has not been increased for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7998/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (25 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 326. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the up-to-date position regarding the Blackpool flood relief scheme, in view of the fact that there was major flooding over 12 years ago, that it was agreed that a flood relief programme would be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7254/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (25 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 327. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has now received an up-to-date environmental impact study in respect of the Blackpool flood relief scheme; the timeframe when the public consultation will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7255/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (25 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for grant aid for major capital works for a school (details supplied) which was originally submitted in March 2024 and resubmitted in October 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7386/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (25 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the provision of a school bus service will be considered for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7924/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 646. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that it is 12 weeks since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7405/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (26 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Professional Masters of Education refund scheme is not available to those who graduated from the course prior to 2024; if consideration would be given to including this cohort; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8557/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (26 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a citizenship application will be completed for a person (details supplied) in view that it is over 26 months since the application was first lodged; if clarification will be given regarding the application status "Application advanced" in view that the status has remained the same since December 2023; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (26 Feb 2025)

Colm Burke: 328. To ask the Minister for Health when the expansion to publicly-funded IVF scheme announced in Budget 2025 will come into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8523/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (6 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 11. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeframe for when the next sports capital grant applications will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10207/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (6 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: I have a query about the timescale. It is about sports organisations' planning. In the Minister of State's reply, he said the next round will start in 2026. When in 2026 will it be? Is it going to be in the first or second quarter? This is about organisations preparing plans and making sure they have gone through the whole planning process. It is about target dates. The Minister of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (6 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: Regarding disadvantaged areas, while there are some in my constituency of Cork North-Central on the northside of the city, in fairness to all of the sporting organisations and the local authorities, they have been very proactive about grants. However, I did come across difficulties in Dublin. For instance, one of projects in which I was involved was the opening of Merchant's Quay supervised...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: There are 26,700 residents in private nursing homes and 5,600 residents in public nursing homes. The enhanced community care programme and the chronic disease management programme were agreements between GPs, the HSE and the Department, but GPs are not paid under these programmes for dealing with residents in public and private nursing homes. As a result, private nursing homes face a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (5 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will bring forward legislation for a “right to be forgotten” for cancer survivors, in order that they do not have to disclose their cancer diagnosis after five years, with independent oversight and penalties for companies who breach this right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9947/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (5 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 101. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action he is taking to increase the tourism potential of the north Cork region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10235/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (5 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 119. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will consider extending the domiciliary care allowance eligibility criteria from 16 years of age to 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9953/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (5 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 180. To ask the Minister for Health the steps she will take to recruit and fund the appropriate number of professionals to meet the number of cancer patients and survivors, including dietitians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and medical social workers through the public health service in their local communities; and if she will make a statement on...