Results 11,281-11,300 of 11,348 for speaker:Colm Burke

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 329. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the experience of the taxation of e-cigarettes in other jurisdictions have informed thinking around the proposed e-liquids tax; what jurisdictions were examined, and how his officials arrive at the figure of €500 per litre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25229/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (20 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 792. To ask the Minister for Health if she will consider advocating for changes at EU level in the revision of the tobacco tax Directive such that the law will facilitate, rather than prevent, generational bans, as some countries are considering such generational bans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25230/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (20 May 2025)

Colm Burke: It is suggested that the complainant consider contacting the Patient Advocacy Service (PAS). PAS is an independent service commissioned by the Department of Health to support patients and their families who are considering making a complaint regarding the care they have received in certain health and social care services. PAS may be in a position to signpost the complainant to additional...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 May 2025)

Colm Burke: As I understand it, a total of nine diseases are included in the heel prick test for newborns in Ireland, with approximately 120 babies identified each year as having rare diseases. However, Ireland is falling significantly behind the rest of Europe. For instance, Italy tests for a total of 48 diseases. Countries such as Austria test for 31 diseases, while Poland and Portugal test for 29....

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Colm Burke: In 2009, I was in Gaza after Israel went in, following the changeover of the US President. It went in on 27 December 2008 and kept bombing until 18 January 2009. On 20 January, the new US President was sworn in. I was there in February 2009 and saw the devastation of less than 28 days of bombing, where 1,400 people were killed, of whom 400 were children. I was reporting to a subcommittee...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (21 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 88. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in respect of their application for their son; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26286/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (21 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement his Department has had with third level institutions to ensure that, as much as possible, exams are not held off campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26218/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (21 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of funding is provided to subsidise the cost in delivering student accommodation for third level students, whether consideration would be given to subsidising the cost for students directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26219/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 70. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding available for community groups seeking to construct capital facilities, such as community centres, pavilions, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26263/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: As the Minister knows, Ballincollig, which is in my constituency, won the Tidy Towns competition in 2024. It involved a huge contribution from the community over many years. A really strong community spirit has been created. The problem I now have in my constituency in places like Blarney and Glanmire which have had huge population increases is that we have not set aside facilities to be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: I acknowledge that Department officials work really hard and are getting good value for the money that is allocated. When money is allocated to a community group, it will raise a whole lot more money itself to develop and grow the facilities. My big concerns centres around the areas where there is a huge increase in housing. The Minister talked about the allocation in Blarney, which is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: Another place the Minister should visit the next time he is in Cork is the Glen Resource Centre. I was involved a long time ago in getting funding from Europe to start the centre. There are now more than 80 organisations using it. This is because of the contribution of the local community in developing and growing it. It is an important facility in an area where there was a lot of local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Colm Burke: I am TD for Cork North-Central. I was on the health committee from 2011 until 2024. I was out of it because I was made Minister of State at the Department of Health. My whole focus since I became a Member of the Oireachtas has been advancing healthcare and trying to make sure that people have access to healthcare regardless of income or whatever. The important thing is access to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Colm Burke: In view of there being four members from Cork on this committee, will the Chair consider having some of the meetings there?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider providing additional financial supports for students undertaking postgraduate courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26264/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider expanding the eligibility of funding through the Irish Research Council to enable part-time PhD students to qualify for these funding opportunities to ensure more students engage in high level research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26265/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 80. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding which will be awarded to community groups in Cork under the 2025 town and village renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26262/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consider extending the list of recognised States in the exchange of a foreign driving licence to an Irish driving licence to include the United States, in order to facilitate new residents and returning Irish citizens to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26470/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration would be given to the introduction of a reciprocal licensing agreement between the United States and Ireland in the exchange of a foreign driving licence to an Irish driving licence, in view that there is no such agreement in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26471/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration would be given to extending the list of provinces in Canada where you can exchange a Canadian driving licence for an Irish driving licence, to facilitate new residents and Irish citizens returning to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26472/25]