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Delivering Universal Healthcare: Statements (15 May 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank all Deputies for their contributions. It has been a useful discussion around delivering on a goal that we all share in this House. The programme for Government set out the pathway for expanding universal access to healthcare in a manner that is fair and affordable. The Government has delivered and is continuing to deliver on that commitment. The final progress report on the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (15 May 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. I apologise that the Minister for Justice cannot be here this morning. She has asked me to deal with the matter on her behalf. First, I express the Government’s condolences and my own to the families whose loved ones were killed and to those who were injured in the terrible events of 17 May 1974. It is hard to believe that, on a day...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (15 May 2024)

Colm Burke: I fully accept what the Senator has said; justice delayed is justice denied. As he will be aware, later this week, we will be marking the 50th anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. It is a tragic day recorded in our history, the deadliest single day of the Troubles. On Friday, there will be commemoration events in Dublin and Monaghan attended by the President and representatives...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (15 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 69. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the up-to-date status of a carers allowance application review (details supplied), given that further documentation was provided some time ago; when a decision will be reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22026/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (14 May 2024)

Colm Burke: I fully understand where the Deputy is coming from in relation to any person having difficulty accessing dental care. It is clearly set out in the statement, "The HSE is required to support the provision of emergency care to adult medical card holders who have difficulty accessing a local dentist." Access to dental care, including for adult medical card holders, is a top priority for the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (14 May 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank Deputy Buckley for raising this matter. I am dealing with this reply on behalf of the Minister. Dentures and denture repairs for medical card holders are provided by contractors through the dental treatment services scheme, DTSS, which provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Denture-related items are available from both dentists who hold a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of an application by a school (details supplied) for reconfiguration and refurbishment; when it is likely that work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21452/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the school transport section will approve an application for school transport for a child (details supplied) with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21465/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (14 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to amending a stipulation (details supplied) in Circular Letter 0041/2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21736/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (14 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 696. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied) to Pobal for funding for an additional full-time worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21729/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 122. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures being undertaken by his Department to ensure there is sufficient staffing numbers in passport services, in order that the current processing times for passport applications are maintained, in view that a spike in volume of passport applications received by passport services often occurs in the lead up to, and during, the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 217. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a living alone increase payment for a widower (details supplied) will be backdated to the date of death of their spouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20947/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (9 May 2024)

Colm Burke: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of an application for reconfiguration of a school (details supplied); when a decision is likely to be made in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20471/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 395. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm when a citizenship application will be completed, in view that it is 19 months since the application was first lodged (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20859/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (2 May 2024)

Colm Burke: Most of the funding for section 39 and section 56 organisations comes through the HSE. The funding for some of the programmes that employ people did not necessarily come through the HSE and therefore they fell outside the agreement that was reached under the WRC. It is my understanding there are further discussions on that issue and every effort is being made to resolve it. It affects a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (2 May 2024)

Colm Burke: It is not necessarily from the HSE. It comes from different sources, which is one of the problems.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (2 May 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, Deputy Crowe and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for their kind comments. I thank Deputy Collins for tabling this question. Following many months of extensive negotiations in the WRC an agreement was reached in November 2023 which saw an increase in funding for pay of staff in section 39 organisations, as well as section 10 and section 56...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (2 May 2024)

Colm Burke: Officials from the Departments of Health and Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, the HSE and Tusla were invited to attend a WRC process on 16 October 2023 following similar engagements with trade unions representing section 39 and section 56 bodies in recent months. Following productive engagements with the WRC, strike action was averted. This is a recognition of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 May 2024)

Colm Burke: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...