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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for dealing with this matter. I was advised over six weeks ago that there were 28 children on a waiting list for vital medical devices such as wheelchairs and, in one particular case, a device required to assist a young person in regard to speech development. My understanding was that there were a total of 28 children on that waiting list as of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (23 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to progress the roll-out of the school inclusion model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57172/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions her Department is taking to increase the level of special educational needs and ASD class places in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57171/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: One of the big issues we need to deal with is the development of infrastructure, particularly around our villages and small towns. One of my concerns relating to the Cork area is that Cork County Council is being asked to dezone land in certain areas. Irish Water is now dictating the future development of the county in that it is not going to develop sewage treatment facilities in certain...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 93. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way his Department intends to ensure the target strength of 9,500 members of the Defence Forces is achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56293/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister for dealing with this matter. On the figures for 2020 and 2021, I am interested that we had 5,269 applications to join the Army in 2020, out of which 3,323 applicants did not complete the process. Up to the end of June this year, there were 2,752 applications, with 1,031 applicants withdrawing. There are also figures for the Naval Service. Has any analysis been done...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 84. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way his Department intends to address the serious issues that have emerged through a documentary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56294/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: The Minister spoke of the review he announced on 28 September. Has a timeframe been set for it? It is always a concern when a review is announced. Everyone welcomes the review, but when will the review be completed? Has the Department set a timeframe for its completion and the delivery of a report?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Chapter 6 - Covid-19 Restart Grant Schemes (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: I apologise for not being available for all of the meeting. Perhaps the issues I want to raise have been raised so I hope our guests will bear with me. I thank the Department for the work done in a very difficult 24 months and for the progress it made in retaining jobs and helping to create new jobs. With regard to a review of jobs over the last five years, we spoke in the last meeting...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Chapter 6 - Covid-19 Restart Grant Schemes (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: Has Dr. Quinn any idea in regard to the jobs created? For example, for any year of the last five years where grants were provided, what percentage of those jobs are still in place and what percentage have not lasted more than 12 months, two years or three years? Have we any kind of detailed analysis of that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Chapter 6 - Covid-19 Restart Grant Schemes (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: From Dr. Quinn's own knowledge of the Department, what is her understanding? Is there an 80% or 90% retention, or is it less than that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Chapter 6 - Covid-19 Restart Grant Schemes (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: I want to follow up on the point made by Deputy Verona Murphy about permits for people coming in from abroad. There are certain key areas where we have difficulty in filling jobs. I know the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment was involved with the meat industry through the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. In the healthcare sector, for example, we have a...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Chapter 6 - Covid-19 Restart Grant Schemes (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: I know nurses and doctors come in but what about care assistants and people who may work in the background in kitchens and cleaning facilities etc.? My understanding from nursing homes is that they have had a very poor response from the Department of Health on this type of assistance. We have seen an increase in nursing staff and doctors but not in care assistants or in other areas.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Chapter 6 - Covid-19 Restart Grant Schemes (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: Is the Secretary General saying the Department of Health has not come to her Department on the matter?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Chapter 6 - Covid-19 Restart Grant Schemes (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: I spoke earlier about value for money. Do any substantial changes need to be made in view of the fact that Covid-19 has brought huge changes? There is also the issue of the UK no longer being part of the European Union. Should we be exploring new avenues as a result? As we are the only English-speaking country within the European Union, are there further opportunities to grow jobs that we...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 26. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the work being carried out by his Department to ensure speedy processing of passport applications and minimising delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56296/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passport cards will still be recognised as a valid travel document by the United Kingdom going forward post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56295/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 333. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that is being made to reduce hospital car parking charges particularly for those with sick children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56718/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 339. To ask the Minister for Health when the portal will open for Irish citizens who have received a vaccine outside of the European Union and the UK to request an EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56748/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action his Department is taking to help improve the availability of electric vehicles in Ireland in view of the fact that manufacturers are currently subsidising the retail price due to the high levels of taxation on these vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56382/21]