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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 246. To ask the Minister for Health if public sector radiation oncology facilities in Dublin, Cork and Galway have been expanded to meet patient demand; if a planned national programme of equipment refreshment and replacement has been implemented as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56392/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 247. To ask the Minister for Health if plans are in place to establish an age-appropriate facility designated for adolescents and young adults with cancer within the new national children’s hospital as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56393/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 248. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has established a cancer patient advisory committee to provide input into the development of programmes for patients with cancer as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56394/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 249. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has reviewed the scope of the national cancer registry with a view to increasing and optimising the use of available data to drive improvements in cancer care for patients as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56395/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 250. To ask the Minister for Health if the appropriate endoscopy capacity is being provided in hospitals to allow for the expansion of BowelScreen to all persons aged between 55 to 74 years of age by year end 2021 as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56396/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 251. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has liaised with the health and education authorities to increase places in third-level institutions for the training of radiographers and sonographers as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56397/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 252. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has ensured that investment in infrastructure, facilities, personnel and programmes in the designated cancer centres will have a goal of ultimately developing at least one comprehensive cancer care centre that will optimise cancer prevention, treatment, education and research during the strategy period as is recommended in the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 253. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has ensured that patient representatives are involved in policy making, planning, practice and oversight of cancer services at local, regional and national levels as is recommended in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56399/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Both presentations were very strong in calling for a total ban on advertising on billboards and on public transport, among other places. Do we have any idea of the kind of expenditure at the moment by these companies on such advertising? I presume they are spending large amounts of money, so they must find it very effective. If we ban such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: I will talk about one of those loopholes relating to the sale of cigarettes at present. We brought in a regulation that cigarettes have to be sold in packs of 20 or more. My understanding is that 30% of all cigarettes now sold are in packs greater than 20. Should we also look at this in the context of, for argument's sake, someone who is on 20 cigarettes a day now buying a pack of, for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: The other issue that arose during the lockdown in 2020 was that the sale of cigarettes, and cigarette and tobacco products, went up by €150 million. I presume this indicates the amount of product that comes in from abroad when people go on holidays and bring cigarettes back with them. Should we do more to control that whole area? For instance, Finland was referred to earlier. My...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: Is there more we can do to help people who are currently smoking? A lot of work is being done by the health service and the Department of Health. Is there some further action we can take to help people move away from smoking? We have had major campaigns over the years but do we now need to refresh those campaigns?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (16 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 274. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when it is anticipated that the affordable housing local authority home loan and first home schemes will come into effect; the income threshold for those living in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55538/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the grants and scholarship schemes which are currently available to third-level students will be further expanded in order to cater for students that are refugees such as a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56101/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (16 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 677. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position in respect of the recently signed agreement between Ireland and China for the export of live breeding pigs to China; if his Department is in the process of obtaining travel licences for the transport of these live animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55994/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (16 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 678. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a regular review of the agreement between Ireland and China for the export of live breeding pigs to China will be carried out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55995/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (16 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: 679. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans in place to improve animal welfare legislation and put in place additional protection measures particularly in reference to the control of horses, following a number of incidents in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56043/21]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: There is an issue with regard to all building projects getting staff. People from Cork, Kerry and Limerick are working on building projects in Dublin. This is having a knock-on effect in their areas. We need to find out the stage at which the hospital is. Is it 25%, 30% or 35% complete? The big problem we have now is that there are a lot of subcontractors doing electrical work, plumbing...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: I understand that for next year it is estimated that some €540 million will be paid out in claims right across the board. On the payment of claims, one of the biggest problems in the context of medical negligence is the actuarial figures for what amount of money needs to be invested in order to provide the level of care that the injured party may require into the future. It is not...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Nov 2021)

Colm Burke: I am aware they are paying out advance payments, for instance in the medical negligence cases where it is clear that the family does need the support to provide the level of care, and then there is a hold off in relation to what the final award should be, on the basis of seeing how the person progresses over a period of three to four years. There is an issue with the amount having to paid...