Results 281-300 of 11,553 for speaker:Colm Burke

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 Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (15 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for the up to date position on the roll-out nationally of distinct family law courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24868/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (15 May 2025)

Colm Burke: What action is the Department taking to reduce the application and appeals timeframe for international protection? Will the Minister make a statement on the matter, particularly in view of the fact that there has been a substantial increase in the number of applications in 2024, when there were 18,651 in total? What action is the Department taking to expedite the appeals process and to deal...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (15 May 2025)

Colm Burke: As the Minister outlined, there are 12,600 appeals on hand, but there was a substantial increase in the number of applicants in 2023, when the figure was 13,277. In 2024, the figure was 18,651. In the first three months of this year, there were 3,021. This means an average of 1,000 per month, which is 12,000 per year. We must consider how we can expedite the whole appeals process, deal...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (15 May 2025)

Colm Burke: I accept what the Minister is saying. Both of us, coming from a legal background, will know we also have to be careful not only about the issue of constitutional rights but also about the fear regarding judicial review. Once an applicant enters a judicial review process, we have a difficulty. It is extremely important that we get the appeals process correct but it is also important that we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (15 May 2025)

Colm Burke: Could I get a breakdown of the timeframe regarding the 12,600?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Derelict Sites (15 May 2025)

Colm Burke: One of the problems with derelict sites relates to title difficulties. Local authorities have a power to resolve this by using CPOs to assist developers. We do not seem to have been successful in getting local authorities to engage with people. If they did engage, I am of the view that many of the issues that obtain could be resolved. The other issue that needs to be resolved in the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 107. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to confirm the number of housing completions in Cork in 2024; to specify the number completed by type of housing (private, social, affordable, cost rental); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24840/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (15 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 113. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to clarify what engagement has taken place between Uisce Éireann and his Department on the taking in charge and upgrading of over 500 water sewage treatment plants that were built prior to 2008 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24841/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (15 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 157. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to introduce legislation making it an offence to document and-or distribute video footage and-or images of fatal accidents, in view that this is becoming more prevalent with the use of smartphones and other devices with camera features; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24867/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 137. To ask the Minister for Health to set out of the total number of deliveries in each of the 19 maternity units, from 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025; the number of caesarean sections in each of the maternity units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24088/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 220. To ask the Minister for Health to clarify the total number of the 19 maternity hospitals that are fully computerised/digitised, which can operate without paper files; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24087/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: In April, I announced an additional €1.89 million in recurring funding to further enhance community-based drug services through the Community Services Enhancement Fund. This additional funding will support drug services to meet increased treatment demand, with a focus on improving access to services in underserved communities, promoting evidence-based innovations in service design...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 429. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of road traffic accidents that involved sleep disorders for each of the years 2015 to 2024 and to 30 April 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24364/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 430. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he would support the creation of a national sleep programme; if he is aware of the role sleep apnoea can play in road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24365/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 431. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the impact of undiagnosed sleep apnoea on road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24366/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 457. To ask the Minister for Finance when he will publish legislation to bring in a tax on e-liquids of €500 per litre, per the Budget 2025 announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23255/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 458. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his officials have liaised with EU Commission officials as regards e-liquids tax, given that the EU Commission is expected to publish a revised tobacco tax directive by the end of June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23256/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 795. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to confirm the current status of a disability allowance application for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be reached in this case; if serious consideration would be given to granting them this allowance due to their circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23532/25]