Results 11,081-11,100 of 11,348 for speaker:Colm Burke

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (19 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 1197. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in respect of having a single application process for employment permits and visa applications; the progress made to date by the interdepartmental group established to review the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12315/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 1199. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received for citizenship in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the number of applications received in the same years that are still pending; the efforts being taken to address any backlogs arising from these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12317/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (19 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 1408. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that will be taken to progressively reduce the cost of childcare to €200 per month per child through the national childcare scheme and explore options to cap costs for larger families, as per the Programme for Government; the timeline for this reduction; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (19 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 1458. To ask the Minister for Health the preparations underway in her Department for Ireland to host the world Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin in June 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10560/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Programmes (19 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 1459. To ask the Minister for Health the preparations underway in her Department for Ireland to take over the presidency of the EU Council of Ministers in H2, 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10561/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (19 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 1460. To ask the Minister for Health the input her Department had in the preparation of the revised EU Tobacco Products Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10562/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (19 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 1461. To ask the Minister for Health if she expects her officials to be responsible for the advancement of a revised EU Tobacco Products Directive during the Irish Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers in H2, 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10563/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (19 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: In Budget 2025, an additional €4.2m was provided for new measures to support the implementation of the national drugs strategy. The Department of Health has published a factsheet on new funding provided for in Budget 2025 which can be found at gov.ie - Minister of State Colm Burke announces additional €40 million in funding for drug and alcohol services and inclusion health ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 1534. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm when a person (details supplied) will receive an outpatient appointment for orthopaedics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10889/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (19 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 1763. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of where the additional €145.5 million in 2022 and €138.74 million was spent on costs related to fixed-unit costs and other costs incurred which were in excess of the reimbursed money follows the patient rate paid under the nursing homes support scheme, as per the HSE annual reports and financial statements 2023; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (19 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 1932. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider expediting a review of the Solas statutory apprenticeship which require that certain apprenticeship applicants must pass the Ishihara colour vision test without the use of corrective lenses, particularly given the most recent technological advances that have been made in such lenses; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (19 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 1945. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when successful projects under category 2 of the Community Centres Investment Fund 2024 will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10830/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (25 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 148. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department is taking regarding succession in farming, in view that this is a critical issue which must be urgently addressed by the delivery of a comprehensive succession policy with the outcome of a succession scheme that specifically addresses the barriers to entry for young farmers into the agricultural sector;...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (25 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 296. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the status of a project (details supplied) which has been granted planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13568/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (25 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 586. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether it is planned to conduct a review of the legal aid fees payable to solicitors on the District Court family law solicitors panel with a view to ensuring that more solicitors are able to do family law legal aid work, and to clearing the backlog in family law applications in the District Court in areas such as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (25 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 618. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are contingency plans in place to support farmers and agri-food producers in the event of an increase in tariffs on the sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13789/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (25 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 619. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if provisions are in place should additional supports be required by farmers in response to any further unprecedented events similar to the damage caused to the agriculture sector by Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13790/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (25 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: 659. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will permit the extension of a sponsored claim through the national childcare scheme for two children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13526/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (25 Mar 2025)

Colm Burke: An interactive map of publicly funded drug treatment and drug-related family support services, developed in partnership between the Department of Health and the Health Research Board, was launched in June. This online tool marks the first time a visual database of services has been produced. It features 442 services in receipt of public funding, including services provided directly by the...