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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank Senator Dolan for raising this matter. I am very familiar with Portiuncula Hospital because a member of my family worked there for 12 months a number of years ago. Unfortunately, at the time they were working there, they worked 136 hours in one week-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: -----and were on call for 76 hours the following week. The whole junior doctor system has changed since then, thankfully. That is very much welcome. I thank the Senator for raising the issue of capital expenditure for Portiuncula University Hospital in the Seanad and I welcome the opportunity to update the House on this important facility in our health service. The Government and the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: I fully agree with the Senator. We have a growing population in every area of the country and it is important that we respond accordingly. Portiuncula University Hospital, serving the people of Galway, Roscommon and the west midlands, has a reputation for the delivery of high-quality, innovative and safe care to patients. This Government is committed to the ongoing development of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be reached in respect of a stage 1 application, in view that the school (details supplied) is awaiting the outcome of this decision for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38785/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (1 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 349. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a citizenship application will be completed, in view that it is 23 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39010/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (1 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 357. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department is taking to ensure that a herd number transfer request (details supplied) which was submitted over 12 months ago is processed and completed at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38678/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (25 Sep 2024)

Colm Burke: The national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, is a health-led response to drug and alcohol use, and it runs from 2017 to 2025. The Strategic action plan for 2023-2024, contains 34 actions across six strategic priorities. The Department intends to commission an independent evaluation of the strategy in Q4 2024. It is expected that the evaluation will be completed in early...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Sep 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 Health: Healthcare Policy (24 Sep 2024)

Colm Burke: Encouraging mothers to breastfeed is a priority, both for the Department of Health and for the HSE . The Healthy Ireland Framework, Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan, the National Maternity Strategy, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan, and the National Cancer Strategy, emphasise the importance of supporting mothers who breastfeed, as well as taking action to increase breastfeeding rates...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (24 Sep 2024)

Colm Burke: The national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, is a health-led response to drug and alcohol use, and it runs from 2017 to 2025. The Strategic action plan for 2023-2024, contains 34 actions across six strategic priorities. The Department intends to commission an independent evaluation of the strategy in Q4 2024. It is expected that the evaluation will be completed in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (24 Sep 2024)

Colm Burke: As this PQ refers to the funding of an organisation, I have referred to HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Sep 2024)

Colm Burke: 203.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action being taken to reduce the waiting times for driving test appointments at a test centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34095/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (9 Sep 2024)

Colm Burke: 343.To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has plans to accept fresh start applicants into the help-to-buy scheme; if consideration would be given to same, in view that accepting fresh start applicants would help those who have separated or divorced and need to buy a home for the second time as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34607/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Sep 2024)

Colm Burke: 363.To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reviewing the deemed disposal tax on exchange traded funds, ETFs, taking into account that the 41% tax on ETF gains every eight years is discouraging long-term investment and hindering the financial growth of lower-income investors and first-time young investors, in view of the fact that a reduction or eradication of this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Sep 2024)

Colm Burke: 503.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a reconfiguration; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[33873/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Sep 2024)

Colm Burke: 510.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action being taken to ensure that pupils attending a school (details supplied), and who are eligible for school transport, are provided with transport on the current bus service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[33951/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Sep 2024)

Colm Burke: 511.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action being taken to ensure that a pupil attending a school (details supplied), who is eligible for school transport, is provided with transport on the current bus service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[33962/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Sep 2024)

Colm Burke: 512.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action being taken to ensure that all pupils attending a school (details supplied), who have applied for school transport under the school transport scheme, are provided with school transport on the current bus service; if consideration will be given to the provision of an additional or larger school bus to facilitate all pupils in view of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Sep 2024)

Colm Burke: 586.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a pupil (details supplied) who is eligible for school transport will be issued with a ticket for the school transport service, in view that they have not received a ticket to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34726/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Sep 2024)

Colm Burke: 587.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a pupil (details supplied) who is eligible for school transport will be issued with a ticket for the school transport service, in view that they have not received a ticket to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34727/24]