Results 681-700 of 4,593 for speaker:Colm Burke in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Sep 2023)

Colm Burke: 914. To ask the Minister for Health the action his Department has taken to date to ensure that those who became infected with Covid and as a result required hospital care; if these patients were given follow-up appointments for aftercare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39756/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Sep 2023)

Colm Burke: 955. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the independent radiation therapist review which began in December 2022 with representatives from a union (details supplied), his Department, the national cancer control programme, NCCP, and the radiation oncology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40068/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Sep 2023)

Colm Burke: 956. To ask the Minister for Health what action his Department and the HSE are taking to address the critical shortage of radiation therapists in the sector, which has increased from a 15% to a 40% shortage since a survey (details supplied) was carried out earlier this year, and in view that over the summer months, a skin cancer unit had to close for a time due to a lack of qualified staff to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Sep 2023)

Colm Burke: 957. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that his Department and the HSE are taking to address recruitment and retention in the radiation therapy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40070/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Sep 2023)

Colm Burke: 1010. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm his plans for increased mental health supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40441/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Sep 2023)

Colm Burke: 1011. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm that mental health spending will be increased to 10% of the overall health budget, in line with international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40442/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Sep 2023)

Colm Burke: 1028. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm that a school bus escort (details supplied) who worked during the pandemic is entitled to a pandemic recognition payment; when the payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40623/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (20 Sep 2023)

Colm Burke: 1060. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what action his Department is taking to attract people into motor mechanic apprenticeships, given there is a growing shortage of qualified motor mechanics in the motor industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39697/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (20 Sep 2023)

Colm Burke: 1067. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if student numbers for radiation therapy courses at third level have increased in 2023 in comparison to numbers in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40072/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (20 Sep 2023)

Colm Burke: 1068. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what engagement has taken place to date between his Department and higher education institutions in the expansion of existing radiation therapy programmes from 2023; what progress, if any, has been made to date between his Department and the Department of Health in increasing corresponding student placements in the health sector for these...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (20 Sep 2023)

Colm Burke: 1069. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the working group, established by his Department in 2022, to identify and address barriers to expansion in the health and social care professions, including radiation therapy; what progress has been made to date in particular with regard to radiation therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40074/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (20 Sep 2023)

Colm Burke: 1070. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration would be given to his Department engaging with the Department of Health and the HSE with regard to funding the master's programme in University College Cork for radiation therapy, in view that the master's programme in University College Cork is funded for diagnostic radiographers by the HSE, whereby it is more difficult to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 20. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action is being taken by his Department to improve farmers’ knowledge and awareness of the prevention of injury and ill-health on farms, in particular the use of targeted media campaigns, and how awareness is raised in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34492/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 37. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the nitrates derogation and recent discussions regarding the proposed changes to the current levels which are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34491/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 75. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to clarify when the independent root-and-branch examination into RTÉ will commence; how long the process will take; when it is envisaged the findings of the report will be made available to her Department in order that she can address the recommendations proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34489/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 104. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to the implementation of regular external reviews of RTÉ whereby an independent root-and-branch examination of the organisation would be carried out going forward, in view of what has transpired in recent weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34490/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 522. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what action is being taken to reduce the waiting time for the processing and completion of e-vetting applications for applicants of the Irish citizenship by naturalisation application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34801/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 783. To ask the Minister for Health what action is being taking to ensure that pharmacies and hospitals have access to sufficient supplies of insulin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35242/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 784. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm that consideration would be given to removing emergency department charges in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35246/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (12 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 178. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm the current timeframe for the processing of citizenship applications, given it is almost six years since an application (details supplied) was lodged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34560/23]