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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that have been taken to help consumers deal with the cost of energy; the further measures that will be introduced. [44997/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the changes that have occurred within the National Cyber Security Centre since the illegal Russian war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33653/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (20 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 298. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration will be given to increasing overseas aid with a view to reaching 0.7% of GNI as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45614/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (20 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 511. To ask the Minister for Health if sufficient funding will be provided to an association (details supplied) to continue a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45609/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (15 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 58. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures that have been taken to help businesses deal with the cost of energy; the further measures that will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44997/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (15 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 74. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the recent changes to employment permits with respect to doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44998/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 100. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of broadband connection points that are now operational in Cork; the usage statistics for the broadband connection points if these are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45000/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 113. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the streetscapes and shopfronts scheme will be operational from 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44999/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2023 (15 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 193. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to retaining the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality and tourism sector beyond 28 February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45336/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (15 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 264. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if serious consideration will be given to increasing the rate of foster care allowance to take cost-of-living increases into consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45337/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (15 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 265. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if serious consideration will be given to increasing the after-care allowance that replaces the foster care allowance in respect of young persons who remain living with foster carers after the age of 18 years and continue in education and training to take the cost-of-living increases into consideration; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 328. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to expand broadband connection points across the country; the number of broadband connections by county to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27965/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of children from the Glenville area of County Cork who are attending the three secondary schools in Fermoy and who have seats on the bus; the number of children who have concessionary seats; the number of children who have not been allocated any seat for the 2022-23 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (14 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of an application for leave by a person (details supplied) who is employed by her Department which was filed in February 2022; if the request has been granted; if so, the date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44978/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scientific Research (14 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Ireland will consider applying to join the European Organisation for Nuclear Research due to the enormous scientific and research benefits associated with membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44777/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Projects (14 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 529. To ask the Minister for Health when it is proposed to open the new ophthalmology unit in Ballincollig, Cork as part of the overall development in the South and South West HSE area; if funding has now been provided to fully equip the building; if he will provide an adequate number of staff to provide ophthalmology services there; the expected date when it will be fully operational; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 600. To ask the Minister for Health when all of the remaining groups that are eligible for the pandemic recognition payment but have not received it to date, will be able to apply for the payment; when they will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44951/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister. I am aware that the extension has only come into place since 1 July. I presume there is budgetary planning in respect of this. Does the Department have any idea of the numbers it expects to benefit from this scheme between now and 31 December? With regard to ongoing planning, what is proposed to adequately plan for 2023 and 2024 to make sure there is adequate...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: The Minister will be aware that it is now a very challenging time for young families around the pressures of work and perhaps people do not take the time immediately after their child is born. Will the Department be looking at the issue of caring and childcare in the budget in the context of forward planning? It is an extremely important area. I very much welcome the extension in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: 83. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the extension of parent's benefit from five to seven weeks will take effect; the number of parents who have availed of parent's benefit to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34987/22]