Results 461-480 of 11,170 for speaker:Colm Burke

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Jul 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: Departmental Funding (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: The Health and Wellbeing Programme in my Department is responsible for coordinating the implementation of Healthy Ireland which is the National Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025. Healthy Ireland is based on evidence and experience from around the world which clearly shows that to create positive changes in health and wellbeing takes the involvement of the whole of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (10 Jul 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: Addiction Treatment Services (10 Jul 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, 6 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 asked...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (9 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will raise the taxation exemption threshold for single persons and married couples aged 65 and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29461/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (9 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: 284. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the minimum rate of pay for healthcare assistants and social care support staff employed by private companies, in view of the increasing rate of staff turnover in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29464/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: 348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a review being undertaken by her Department in respect of a Stage 2B submission will be finalised and the school (details supplied) contacted regarding the outcome of this review as it has been confirmed that it has been near completion for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29671/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (9 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: 843. 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. [29672/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (2 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: 197. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the renewal fee for general employment permit applications, in view of the fact that the renewal fee is greater than the initial application fee and the renewal fee is a significant financial burden incurred by the employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28318/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (27 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: 184. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration would be given to reviewing the eligibility areas of grant aid schemes administered by a local authority (details supplied) to upgrade, repair or replace domestic wastewater treatment system/septic tank systems, to ensure that those who are in most need of the grant and who would have difficulty in financing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (27 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (25 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 358 and 359 together. There is compelling evidence that the drivers of fuel poverty (low income, poor energy efficiency and energy prices) are strongly linked to living at low temperatures, and that low temperatures are associated with a range of negative health outcomes. Conversely, energy efficiency measures can support good physical and mental health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (25 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: The Programme for Government “Our Shared Future” published in June 2020 contained a commitment to “Work with key stakeholders to introduce a Public Health Obesity Act, including examining restrictions on promotion and advertising aimed at children”. The policy instrument for obesity in Ireland is 'A Healthy Weight for Ireland,’ the Obesity Policy and Action...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (25 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 393 to 396, inclusive, together. Sexual health is a priority for this Government. The National Sexual Health Strategy, 2015-2020, (NSHS), was launched in October 2015 and is implemented by the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP). The NSHS aims to support sexual health and wellbeing across the lifecourse. Following stakeholder...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (25 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces play a key role in the implementation of the national drugs strategy, ' Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery'. Action 50 of the strategy commits to ensuring that Task Forces have proper arrangements in place for the selection and renewal of the Chairperson, Members of Task Forces and for having proper procedures in place for addressing conflicts of interest. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (25 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413 to 416, inclusive, together. Sexual health is a priority for this Government. The National Sexual Health Strategy, 2015-2020, (NSHS), was launched in October 2015 and is implemented by the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP). The NSHS aims to support sexual health and wellbeing across the lifecourse. Following stakeholder...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (25 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 417 to 420, inclusive, together. Sexual health is a priority for this Government. The National Sexual Health Strategy, 2015-2020, (NSHS), was launched in October 2015 and is implemented by the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP). The NSHS aims to support sexual health and wellbeing across the lifecourse. Following stakeholder...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (25 Jun 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: Sexually Transmitted Infections (25 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 445 to 448, inclusive, together. Sexual health is a priority for this Government. The National Sexual Health Strategy, 2015-2020, (NSHS), was launched in October 2015 and is implemented by the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP). The NSHS aims to support sexual health and wellbeing across the lifecourse. Following stakeholder...