Results 201-220 of 11,553 for speaker:Colm Burke

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Jun 2025)

Colm Burke: 1468. To ask the Minister for Health if the 34 new whole-time equivalent positions for the agencies involved in the HSE's medicines pricing and reimbursement system, as initially prescribed in February 2023 by the then-Minister for Health, have now been successfully filled; whether they have commenced their engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29792/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Jun 2025)

Colm Burke: 1469. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the development of a vaccine alliance, aimed at boosting the uptake of childhood vaccines and reducing vaccine hesitancy, which was first launched by the then-Minster for Health in September 2019 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29793/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Jun 2025)

Colm Burke: 1470. To ask the Minister for Health her views on the findings of a report (details supplied) in relation to the development of a system of transferable exclusivity vouchers; whether she is supportive of the introduction of such a system at Irish and EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29794/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (10 Jun 2025)

Colm Burke: 1485. To ask the Minister for Health when the new major trauma helipad at Cork University Hospital will be completed and ready for full usage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29872/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (10 Jun 2025)

Colm Burke: Firstly, it is important to highlight the difference in terminology between Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs) and foods High in Saturated Fat, Salt and Sugar (HFSS). HFSS foods are of public health concern, as increased consumption of these foods increases overweight, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. HFSS foods are a type of UPF, but classification of UPF is complex. There is no legal...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (29 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 22. 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 as it has not been increased for many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28251/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Trade Relations (29 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he and his Department are taking to respond to the trade uncertainty in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28252/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Priorities (29 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 96. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions he and his Department are taking to improve and speed up infrastructure delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28253/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (29 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 102. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the major infrastructure projects that are planned for Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28254/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 182. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures being undertaken by his Department to ensure that there is sufficient staffing numbers in passport services in order that the current processing times for passport applications are maintained, in view that a spike in volume of passport applications received by passport services often occurs in the lead up to and during the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (29 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on his engagement with Irish Aid agencies working in developing countries in view of recent USAID funding cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27408/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 361. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the inclusion of a school (details supplied) in the school transport scheme pilot projects for 2025-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28580/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 May 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 Health: Health Services (29 May 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 Health: Health Services (29 May 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 Health: Health Services Staff (29 May 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 Health: Health Services Staff (29 May 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 Health: Departmental Schemes (29 May 2025)

Colm Burke: The free contraception scheme was launched in September 2022, initially for those aged 17-25. It has been gradually expanded and now includes women aged 17-35 from July 1st, 2024. Approximately 2,400 GPs and 2,050 pharmacies have signed up to provide services and products under the scheme to date. The scheme is open to women, girls and other people identifying as transgender or non-binary,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 662. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) who was urgently referred to St. Finbarr's Dental Hospital, Cork a number of years ago will receive an appointment for orthodontic treatment in view of the fact that it has been a long time since the initial referral was made, and the child in question is in urgent need of dental treatment; and if she will make a statement on...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (28 May 2025)

Colm Burke: My apologies for being late. The Minister's opening statement mentioned that customs enforcement led to more than 21,000 detections. That is more than 400 per week, yielding €361 million. It works out at approximately €6.94 million per week. It sounds extremely high. I also want to check the issue of online purchasing and whether there has been an increase in items not...