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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: I fully accept the answer the Minister of State has given in the sense that cost-effectiveness is also an important issue in relation to any new medicine that is made available under the drugs payment scheme. What I am saying, however, is that I understand that after the decision of July 2024, there were further negotiations but, again, no progress was made. While there was a considerable...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: This comes issue under the Department of Health. My question on whether consideration will be given to putting in place a shingles vaccination programme to be made available to people over 65 or to immunocompromised patients in view of the fact that shingles vaccination is recommended by NIAC for those over 65 and for those who are immunocompromised and aged between 18 and 65. Shingles...

Committee on Drugs Use: Intergenerational Trauma: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: I thank all the witnesses for their contributions and for the work that they are doing. The work they are doing is difficult and challenging. I very much appreciate the contribution they are making. The supports offered within the prison system when people - male and female - end up in prison have been raised. From the witnesses' own information and from dealing with people, what is...

Committee on Drugs Use: Intergenerational Trauma: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: I came across a case where someone was providing medical care in a prison rather than people being taken to clinics in hospitals because the problem with that is there is no continuity whereas if someone comes into prisons providing care, there is continuity. Have the witnesses come across that issue?

Committee on Drugs Use: Intergenerational Trauma: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: On people going in and out, is there a problem with continuation of support - even if they do get care inside - in that there is no structure to make sure the care they require is available once they leave the prison system?

Committee on Drugs Use: Intergenerational Trauma: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: Dealing with issues and trying to prevent people going down the wrong road and getting into difficulties, there are various projects in all cities, including Cork, Limerick and Dublin, that are trying to support young people. Could more be done in providing support to the organisations providing care to young people who might have dropped out of the education system and got into minor...

Committee on Drugs Use: Intergenerational Trauma: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: The reason I asked that question is I was involved in a project in Cork with young people who had dropped out of school and got into difficulty with the Garda. At any one time, we had about 50 people in. We provided even simple things like literacy and numeracy, which they were running into difficulties with, providing support for them and eventually getting them out onto the jobs market....

Committee on Drugs Use: Intergenerational Trauma: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses for their contribution and for the work they are doing. When I was a Minister of State for a brief time dealing with this whole area, I visited quite a number of the centres providing support. I visited them right around the country, including in Cork, Wicklow, Dublin and Limerick. While every one of the organisations providing help and support was doing an excellent...

Committee on Drugs Use: Intergenerational Trauma: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: Was it found that people were providing very good services but there were gaps in certain areas or regions where the service was not being provided? Could a lot more co-ordination be done in this whole area?

Committee on Drugs Use: Intergenerational Trauma: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: Yes, between services, including the health service, the educational facilities and right across the board. There does not appear to be that level of co-ordination.

Committee on Drugs Use: Intergenerational Trauma: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: This would fit in with a three-year plan for all those organisations.

Committee on Drugs Use: Intergenerational Trauma: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: Oh, I know, but it might not be possible initially to give a commitment for ten years because Governments and Ministers change. Something like a three-year plan is a start. I think Dr. Lambert would accept this would be helpful.

Committee on Drugs Use: Intergenerational Trauma: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: A lot of these organisations have sprung up because there is a gap in the backup services for people. Once they are in place, therefore, the question is not only about ensuring they get the support but also that there is co-ordination in the services provided and that they work with other groups. I found that every one of them seemed to have been working very independently in many ways.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 39. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made to date in increasing the number of places for Irish students in dentistry colleges in Cork and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55462/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who were awarded SUSI grants in the current academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55461/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Schemes (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 136. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeframe for when the next round of funding for category 2 applications of the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55944/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Redundancy Payments (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance to consider removing taxation on redundancy payments, given that it can be a particularly difficult time for people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56405/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if special needs assistants will be urgently provided to a special school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56059/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Budget 2026 (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 411. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of funding available for community groups for improvements to community centres in Budget 2026; if funding will be made available for new builds in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55459/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Budget 2026 (16 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 412. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that has been made available for rural community groups in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55460/25]