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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: Absolutely. Yes, in 2004 and-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: I am talking about the public advertisements that were placed in newspapers in 2006.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: The reason I raised the question is there is an implication that for some reason all of this in 2011 and from thereon was very much done underhand by the Department, whereas I am saying-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: Absolutely, but what I am saying is that this was published in 2006. People were entitled to claim.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: That has not really been focused on. In fact, there was a full debate on it in 2005 and again in 2006. The scheme was announced and public advertisements were placed. It would be helpful for the committee, if there was a copy of one of those public advertisements made available to show the extent to which the Department at the time went to publicise the schemes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: I remember being publicly criticised for bringing claims against the Department and the health boards at the time. It is amazing how the wheel has now suddenly totally turned. I was severely criticised for claiming back money for people whom the State had looked after. I remember that distinctly back from 2004 or 2005. It would be helpful to show that there was open disclosure, in the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (14 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: If the office were established, my understanding is that the cost would be around €2 million. That €2 million would be a very good investment in dealing with this area. I go back to 2004, when I wore a different cap and I acted in a legal capacity for many elderly people in nursing homes. As a result of that challenge in 2004, we brought about a sea change over the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (14 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Chamber to deal with this matter. My request is that we establish a commissioner for ageing and older people. The role would very much be about safeguarding the interests of older people, advising the Government on matters relating to older people, promoting awareness, encouraging best practice, reviewing the adequacy of existing laws,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (14 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: 363. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to permitting students who do not hold a H4 in leaving certificate Irish to undertake the professional masters in education for primary teaching in order to address the shortage of primary school teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7211/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (14 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: 461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding which has been introduced to help students deal with the cost-of-living since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7276/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (14 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: 462. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures introduced to support students and parents with the cost of college fees since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7277/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: 793. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cariban prescriptions that have been processed through the drugs payment scheme to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7210/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: 791. To ask the Minister for Health the process in writing by which pregnant women experiencing extreme nausea and vomiting can obtain the drug known as cariban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7208/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: 792. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the drug known as cariban cannot be prescribed by a GP on the drugs payment scheme as the majority of women who need this medication do not see a consultant until after 12 weeks; the other alternatives that are available for women to assist with nausea and vomiting prior to 12 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7209/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (14 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: 794. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients that were offered an opportunistic case finding assessment under the chronic disease management programme in 2022; the number of patients diagnosed with asthma, type 2 diabetes, COPD or cardiovascular disease as a result of this assessment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7212/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (14 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: 795. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public patients aged 65 years and over diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7213/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (14 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: 796. To ask the Minister for Health the blood tests and renal function tests offered to patients as part of the opportunistic case finding assessment under the chronic disease management programme are routinely being used by GPs to diagnose chronic kidney disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7214/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (14 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: 797. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has utilised the clinical data repository of data submitted by GPs as part of the opportunistic case finding assessment under the chronic disease management programme to determine and contact undiagnosed patients likely living with chronic kidney disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7215/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (14 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: 798. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of care for patients with end-stage renal failure in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7216/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (14 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: 799. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to recent reports from the United Kingdom that the popular disposable e-cigarette brand (details supplied), contained levels of nicotine above the permitted amount; if he will investigate whether similar breaches of regulation are occurring on the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7217/23]