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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: The Role of Pharmacy Care in the Healthcare System: Irish Pharmacy Union (8 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Where is the IPU in its engagement with the Department? Is this matter even on the agenda for discussion at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: The Role of Pharmacy Care in the Healthcare System: Irish Pharmacy Union (8 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Another women's health issue has been raised with me, that of the drug Cariban. My understanding is that a pharmacy cannot dispense it even with a GP's prescription and that a consultant's prescription is required. Will the witnesses clarify this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: The Role of Pharmacy Care in the Healthcare System: Irish Pharmacy Union (8 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: At the moment, the person has to go to a consultant first and then a GP can prescribe the medication.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: The Role of Pharmacy Care in the Healthcare System: Irish Pharmacy Union (8 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: It is a problem at the moment because of the delay in the process of the patient getting access to a consultant and, in the meantime, there is a difficulty for the GP in managing the care.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: The Role of Pharmacy Care in the Healthcare System: Irish Pharmacy Union (8 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Has this issue been raised? What is the problem that means the GP cannot prescribe it directly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: The Role of Pharmacy Care in the Healthcare System: Irish Pharmacy Union (8 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: On the engagement with the Department, is it regular engagement or is it hit and miss, in the sense that there might be consultation at the start of the year but it might not happen again for a substantial period? Is there any structure between the pharmacy union and the Department at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: The Role of Pharmacy Care in the Healthcare System: Irish Pharmacy Union (8 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Over the next six months, does Ms Foley anticipate progress with the Department on this issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: The Role of Pharmacy Care in the Healthcare System: Irish Pharmacy Union (8 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: On the Department's response, the union has obviously raised the issue about the chief pharmacist. Has any indication been given by the Department on that issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: The Role of Pharmacy Care in the Healthcare System: Irish Pharmacy Union (8 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: On the role of pharmacies and the minor ailment scheme issue, the IPU wants to see progress on that over the next six to eight months and engagement with the Department. Is the union satisfied that it could make progress on that? What can we as a health committee do to assist the union in making progress with the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: The Role of Pharmacy Care in the Healthcare System: Irish Pharmacy Union (8 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Obviously, we are behind other countries in terms of access to contraception because of the regulations. As I understand it, the Minister could easily change those regulations in the morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: The Role of Pharmacy Care in the Healthcare System: Irish Pharmacy Union (8 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: What I am concerned about is that we had a very good presentation this morning and I would hate that it would be lost with just a presentation and questions. As a committee, we should formally write to the Department of Health looking for answers to those questions. The next time the Department of Health and the HSE are in, we could have time set aside to deal with this particular part of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the number of temporary business energy support scheme applications to date; the work being done the improve the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9261/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Regarding the temporary business energy support scheme applications to date, will the Minister outline the number submitted; the work being done to improve the scheme; and if will he make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Has there been a percentage increase in the number of applications received?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Levy (7 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: At a recent meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts it was revealed that the Supreme Court ordered that €30 million be made available as security costs to the administrator of the Quinn Insurance company in order to proceed with a case against PricewaterhouseCoopers. My understanding is that the case was settled. Neither the Central Bank nor the Department of Finance would reveal...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (7 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm whether a €1,000 reduction in the student contribution fee will be put in place for undergraduate students eligible for the free-fee scheme in the academic year 2023/2024, similar to what was introduced for these students in the academic year 2022/2023 as per Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (7 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 490. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm whether consideration would be given to reducing the student contribution fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11148/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Back in September 2020 I published a Private Members' Bill on the regulation of professional home care. That was two and a half years ago. In fairness, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, has done much work in this area and I have had engagement with the Department of Health on the matter as well. I wish to know where we are on this. I understood the Department was going to publish its...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cost of Living Issues (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister. Last week's announcement is welcome, especially for older people. I am concerned that, while he has agreed to extend the VAT reduction from 13.5% to 9% until 31 October, we are hearing of many retired people receiving electricity bills in excess of €1,000. Electric Ireland, for instance, is passing on a reduction to the commercial sector but is not dealing with...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cost of Living Issues (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Can a time period be set within which those reductions can be seen? Will they be seen within three months for homeowners and people on small incomes? It is important to work on that over the next three months.