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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Development of a National Hearing Care Plan: Chime (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank Mr. Lennon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank Dr. Hickey for her presentation. I fully understand that it is a challenging area for parents to deal with but also for the people who have the medical condition. Regarding the issue of mental health, it is not only the person who has the condition but also I presume the immediate family needs that mental health support.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Is Dr. Watson saying that where families are dealing with the issue that local is key? First, not all of these people are based in one area. We are talking about people right across the entire country from Kerry to Donegal. The problem then is that if you focus on one person, people are at a disadvantage if they are in another part of the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: On the smaller issues, I remember when this first came to my attention back in 2014, there was a scenario where, for instance, the cost of bandages was not covered by the medical card scheme. I set up a meeting at the time with the medical card people and they are agreed to include it. It was a very big issue at the time for parents but are there smaller issues that could be dealt with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Has Debra Ireland made a submission to the Department on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Okay. It might be helpful if Dr. Hickey came back to us as well with that submission. Are there other areas in which small changes could make a big difference regarding support for parents and for the people who have the medical condition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Finally, on the research into ongoing care, given that EB is there for life. Is there much research being done into trying to establish better care plans at the moment or where are we with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Is there co-ordination at European level as regards advancing and approving the care?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister of State. I think the answer confirms what I was saying. For instance, the Minister of State talked about 25% being provided by the private sector. My understanding is that in other areas, it is far higher than 25%. The concern I have is the fact that it is confirmed that only 25% is provided by the private sector. I said to the Minister of State that three years...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: This matter has been raised with me by families with elderly parents or relatives trying to get home care and by commercial providers of home care. They find that the number of hours being allocated and the way those are allocated means there is quite a long delay. Where someone has been looking for home care and the HSE has exhausted its efforts to find someone who has worked with the HSE...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Policy (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Are we doing enough work in respect of the roles that are becoming redundant in real terms? Long ago, when a person went to college and got a degree, it would last them a lifetime. Now, however, in the context of business and what is happening in the world, things are changing very fast. Are we doing enough to examine the roles that are becoming redundant? Do we have adequate training in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 6. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what progress has been made to date to increase radiation therapy course places in Trinity College Dublin and University College Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9085/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Will the Minister outline what progress has been made to increase the number of radiation therapy course places at Trinity College Dublin and University College Cork, and will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister. As we outlined at the meeting in October, there are 30 training places per annum at Trinity and 12 master's degree courses at UCC. The master's programme is a two-year programme, whereas at Trinity it is a four-year course. I understand that for somebody who is studying diagnostic radiography, there is financial support for them to complete that course and, as a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: In fairness, since October, the Minister has done a great deal of work on this, as have his departmental officials and the Department of Health. I do not want in any way to undermine the work that has been done, but I believe this is a priority. The information I have is that two linear accelerators in Dublin hospitals are not being used, while the same is true of one linear accelerator and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 38. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider putting in place a scholarship programme for radiation therapy students with a signed agreement that they would work for two years in the HSE once qualified, given that University College Cork has a two-year master's programme costing students €12,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9086/24]

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

Colm Burke: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual increases in the retail price of the most popular price category MPPC for a 20-pack of cigarettes since 2011; the portion of the increase related to taxes; the portion of the increase due to price rises by the tobacco industry, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9099/24]

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

Colm Burke: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if tobacco taxation were to be increased annually on a pro-rata basis so that all packs of 20 cigarettes cost at least €20 by 2025; and the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if an equivalent annual tobacco tax on roll-your-own cigarettes was introduced; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons successfully prosecuted for tobacco and-or cigarette smuggling in 2022, 2023 and for the year to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9101/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (27 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance the resources he is currently allocating to the Revenue Commissioners and the new or improved enforcement actions that are being taken to combat illicit tobacco smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9102/24]