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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is engaging with stakeholders (details supplied) with regards to the establishment of a nationwide teacher transfer system for post-primary teachers given that the establishment of such a scheme and/or online portal would be beneficial to the wellbeing of teachers, including benefiting their home life and family life, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm whether 2015 vehicles are to be included under the extension on age limit for vehicles used as taxis, in view of the current global shortages of new vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23011/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 439. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration would be given to review the reasons that a person (details supplied) was unsuccessful in their carer's allowance appeal despite having acted upon the reasons for their initial refusal and providing sufficient documentary evidence as confirmation of their new circumstances; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 630. To ask the Minister for Health the steps taken to date in relation to furthering the expansion of the heel prick test for newborn screening in Ireland, with regard to specific testing for Severe Immunodeficiency (SCID); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22584/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 631. To ask the Minister for Health the further investment, if any, that will be required in terms of staffing and equipment requirements for the purposes of including Severe immunodeficiency (SCID) in the heel prick test for newborn screening in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22585/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 632. To ask the Minister for Health the anticipated timeline envisaged for including Severe Immunodeficiency (SCID) in the heel prick test for newborn screening in Ireland; when parents in Ireland can expect SCID to be added to such test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22586/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 633. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position with regard to the health technology assessment undertaken by HIQA for the purposes of including spinal muscular atrophy in the heel prick test for newborn screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22587/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 699. To ask the Minister for Health when retired HSE employees can expect to receive increases in their pension in accordance with terms and conditions of their retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23004/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 700. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide data regarding the number of deaths recorded as prescription related overdose from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23005/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 701. To ask the Minister for Health what engagement has taken place with the HSE with regard to providing additional financial supports for patients requiring a higher level of care in private nursing homes, and in particular where these patients are being discharged from HSE hospitals and where there is no HSE community hospital beds available; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 702. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on waiting times for gynaecological outpatient waiting lists in hospitals nationwide of the conditions the referrals relate including chronic pelvic pain, urinary incontinence and endometriosis for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 30 April 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23007/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 703. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women on waiting lists for excision surgery for endometriosis, in tabular form; the length of the waiting times in view of the fact that any undue delay to this type of surgery may impact severely on women's reproductive health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23008/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 704. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update as to when specialist endometriosis services located at Tallaght University Hospital and Cork University Maternity Hospital will begin to accept patient referrals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23009/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (16 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 705. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update in respect of his Department's plans to give additional training to general practitioners to enable them to diagnose women with endometriosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23010/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (11 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 44. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a decision has now been made in respect of the wording of the contract for the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; if he will outline the date when work will commence on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22084/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (11 May 2023)

Colm Burke: I welcome the Minister of State's comments. One of the problems we have now in respect of the tendering process is the long period from when the tenders come in to when they are signed off on. That has happened on quite a number of projects over the past number of years and costs continue to rise. It is really important that there is no further delay in awarding the contract. After that,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (11 May 2023)

Colm Burke: In fairness, I think everything has been done by the Department. As the Minister of State outlined, the matter comes under the remit of Cork City Council. We must make sure that a timely decision is made by the council to award the contract and that the person who gets it accepts it in a timely manner in order that we will not have to go back out to tender at a later stage. This is a vital...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Financial Statements 2021: HSE
Special Report No. 114 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Emergency Procurement of Ventilators by the HSE
Vote 38 - Health (11 May 2023)

Colm Burke: I apologise for not being present for the presentation. I was in the Dáil, dealing with questions to the Minister. I would like to deal with the issue of the pending legal proceedings in respect of the refund of the figure of €22 million or €23 million. Where are those proceedings held? Are they in Ireland or are they outside of Ireland's jurisdiction?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Financial Statements 2021: HSE
Special Report No. 114 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Emergency Procurement of Ventilators by the HSE
Vote 38 - Health (11 May 2023)

Colm Burke: They are involved in the Chinese legal system.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Financial Statements 2021: HSE
Special Report No. 114 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Emergency Procurement of Ventilators by the HSE
Vote 38 - Health (11 May 2023)

Colm Burke: Is it the case that we have someone employed in China who is dealing with this?