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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 236. 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. [9366/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 239. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider providing support to a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9237/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 310. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will give due consideration to adding long Covid to the list of diseases for which workers who have the required number of PRSI contributions can claim occupational injuries benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8921/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 350. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when candidates who attended their citizenship ceremonies in October 2023 can expect to receive their certificates of naturalisation in view that it is now over 20 weeks since the ceremonies took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9117/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 352. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when candidates who attended their citizenship ceremonies in December 2023 can expect to receive their certificates of naturalisation in view that it is now over nine weeks since the ceremonies took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9127/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 407. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if additional funding will be provided to a person (details supplied), given that their service needs have changed and will continue to change over time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9338/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 507. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of inpatients admitted to Bantry General Hospital in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the average length of stay for each patient, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8806/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 508. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of outpatients who attended Bantry General Hospital in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8807/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 526. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take the necessary steps to extend the temporary scheme of paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post Covid infection as a matter of urgency in view of the fact the scheme is due to end on 31 March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8920/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 568. To ask the Minister for Health to provide data regarding the number of retail outlets registered to sell tobacco on the National Register of Tobacco retailers in 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9092/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 569. To ask the Minister for Health if he has determined the annual fee to be set for retailers who wish to sell tobacco products or nicotine-inhaling products, as part of the recently enacted Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9093/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 570. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an estimate of the revenue that would be raised annually if an annual €500 tobacco retailer licence fee per retail outlet was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9094/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 571. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an estimate of the revenue that would be raised annually if an annual €200 electronic cigarette retailer licence fee per retail outlet was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9095/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 572. To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding provided for tobacco cessation services per year from 2013 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9096/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 573. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of smoking to the State in terms of health spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9097/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 574. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will be commissioning an updated 2024 report assessing the economic cost of smoking, following on from the 2016 ICF international report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9098/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 629. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of medicines dispensed, with a breakdown of those which are still under patent and those off patent, for each of the years ending December 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9307/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 31. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what action her Department is taking to improve access to alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, such as mediation and arbitration, as a means of resolving legal disputes outside of the courts system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8272/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Exports Growth (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on the resumption of beef exports to China following a recent diplomatic visit by the Chinese Premier in January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5646/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 86. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to improve environmental sustainability on Irish farms, in particular in respect of soil health and nutrient management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8372/24]