Results 11,141-11,160 of 11,348 for speaker:Colm Burke

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (2 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: 323. To ask the Minister for Health the number of recipients of the HSE treatment abroad scheme aged 25 plus years of age who have travelled outside of Ireland for specialised cancer treatment not available in Ireland in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; including the total number of applicants to the scheme seeking to avail of specialised cancer treatment for each of those...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (2 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: 334. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the "pause" of mesh for the surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence that has been in place since July 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16230/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (2 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: 335. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the pause on mid-urethral sling surgery has not been lifted even though national guidelines which were commissioned, endorsed and published by the HSE in January 2023, recommend that all women who need surgery for stress urinary incontinence should be offered this as an option alongside all other appropriate surgical operations; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (2 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: 336. To ask the Minister for Health if the 19 recommendations made by the chief medical officer in his 2018 report "The use of Uro-Gynaecological mesh in surgical procedures" have been addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16232/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (2 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: 337. To ask the Minister for Health if the National Mesh Oversight Group has produced the report it was commissioned to complete by the end of 2023; if so, when this report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16233/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (2 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: 338. To ask the Minister for Health if the current chief medical officer has provided an update on the pause of mesh for the surgical treatment of stress incontinence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16234/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (2 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: 342. To ask the Minister for Health the reason why women with stress incontinence are not offered mid-urethral sling surgery as an option, despite the national clinical guidelines recommending that women have a choice of procedure and that the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022, providing for their legal right to make informed decisions about their health; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the small gift exemption for capital acquisitions tax from €3,000 to €5,000 from each person per year, as it has not been increased for a long number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16044/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (3 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the age related tax exemption to income tax from €18,000 per annum where an individual is aged 65 years or over, and €36,000 per annum for married couples and civil partners, jointly assessed to tax, where either individual is aged 65 or over, in view of the fact that there have been increases to the State...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: 102. 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 for when the public consultation will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16046/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: 103. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the up-to-date position in respect of 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. [16045/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: A national HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programme commenced in November 2019, following a HIQA HTA, which concluded that its introduction would be safe, effective, and cost saving. Free PrEP medication is available to individuals who meet clinical eligibility criteria, attending HSE approved PrEP services. It is of vital importance that people living with HIV (PLHIV) are promptly...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: Back in October or November of last year there was a meeting between the HSE, Cork City Council and the Departments of housing and health with a view to opening a day centre in Cork. We have more than 500 people who are homeless. They are in shelters at night but during the day they have no place to go except out on the street. This also relates to the area of the Garda and justice. We...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (10 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: 22. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action his Department is taking to reduce the timeframe for the SEAI warmer homes scheme application process, in view that the timeline for each stage has steadily increased over the past 12 months, whereby it is now taking approximately 24 months from approval to completion, in view that many applicants are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: 45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the rollout of renewable energy, in particular in relation to his commitment to engage with farmers on new business opportunities in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18009/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (10 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: 391. To ask the Minister for Health when she intends to publish the review of cardiac services; when Ireland will develop a new national cardiovascular disease strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18193/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional special school places that have been provided for Cork for the 2025-2026 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17213/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm the details of the new special school for Cork based in Carrignavar and, in the interim, Fermoy; when applications for the school will open; the way parents can apply for children for same; if criteria have been developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17212/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: 493. 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. [16906/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: 565. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school place for a child (details supplied) with additional needs be made available for the school year 2025/2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17580/25]