Results 521-540 of 10,793 for speaker:Colm Burke

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: One of the problems I have had with local authorities is they write back and say they cannot take an estate in charge because Irish Water has not taken over the water services. When we then write to Irish Water, we find that the local authority has never been in contact with it about taking over the water services. These are estates that were built more than 15 years ago and before Irish...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: There are more than 500 for the entire country. It cannot be let go on as it is. There needs to be a major programme by the Department to give funding to local authorities to bring them up to scratch and Irish Water would then take them in charge.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: The local authority will not take over the estate unless the sewage treatment is taken over.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Not necessarily, because I know of one it is prepared to take over and to work with the local authority on bringing up to scratch.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: The issue that arose, especially between 2000 and 2008, was that people buying a house were sold the concept that a management company would be set up to manage the estate and the local authority would be kept out of the estate. People bought into that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: People bought into that on that basis but not everything was explained well. If it is a management company looking after the estate, it will also be a management company looking after sewage treatment. That was never outlined fully to residents. I remember advising people about their responsibilities on this issue and people did not realise what they were buying into.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: There was a huge number between 2000 and 2008.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 31. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what action her Department is taking to improve access to alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, such as mediation and arbitration, as a means of resolving legal disputes outside of the courts system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8272/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Exports Growth (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on the resumption of beef exports to China following a recent diplomatic visit by the Chinese Premier in January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5646/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 86. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to improve environmental sustainability on Irish farms, in particular in respect of soil health and nutrient management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8372/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify why a school (details supplied) has been refused approval for an application under the emergency works programme for an urgent project to address a situation that is causing health and safety hazards to staff and children in this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8427/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister of State for the clarification. However, as I said, there is a watering down of what is available in the South/South West Hospital Group area and I ask that that be revisited. That is the issue of funding for two free bras per annum. My understanding is that number per annum is not even sufficient but it is now watered down to funding for one free bra per annum. I am...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I ask that Minister of State clarify the issue in respect of women who have gone through lymphoedema care. I ask that it is clarified because it is not clear in the HSE's publication.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I ask that a scheme be put in place in each of the HSE areas across the county similar to what is offered in the South/South West Hospital Group area for women who have undergone mastectomies. Supports under that scheme include refunding of the cost of a prosthesis every two years and two free bras each year. Those supports apply to both those without medical cards and medical cardholders....

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Can I clarify this issue in the Florida courts at the minute? I understand that the courts will always take into account the rights of the child before any other rights. They will give priority to making sure the child is looked after in the best possible way. This Bill is not in any way reducing or removing any powers from the courts in this legislation.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I am not talking specifically about this type of legislation, but in all cases in family law legislation the courts will, I think, take into account the rights of the child. I do not think this legislation is in any way removing that power from the courts.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Yes, absolutely.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give due consideration to restoring the higher rate of tax relief for expenditure on GPs, consultants and prescriptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8200/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 158. To ask the Minister for Health if he will invest in appropriate communication technologies to ensure that hospital e-discharges are delivered using Healthmail to support a standardised national approach to electronic discharges, such a change would dramatically improve patient care and improve efficiency both within hospitals and community settings; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 159. To ask the Minister for Health if he will engage with the relevant bodies to provide funding and support to assist younger GPs to establish practices by providing purpose-built GP premises, thereby avoiding substantial capital expenditure on 'bricks and mortar' (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8195/24]