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Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: The problem in Ireland is we have a whole lot of authorities. For instance, the HSE is paying out funding to 2,500 different organisations and every one of them is looking after its particular aspect of healthcare. However, that does not necessarily mean it is an efficient way of dealing with it. What I am saying is, if you need an authority, would you be better off having local authorities...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank Ms Heavey.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 18. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence what progress has been made to date in respect of current accommodation projects being carried out by his Department to accommodate members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13076/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 23. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the progress made to date to increase the Defence Forces to 11,500 members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13077/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what action his Department is taking to improve the bus service in Cork city in view of recurring issues with reliability of bus services including cancelled and late buses, and the frequency of these issues occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13075/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (21 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the provision of mobility hubs nationally under the new Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2022 – 2025, in particular details of the launch of pilot hubs in two cities and a major town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10955/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 253. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when an application (details supplied) will be completed, given it is over six months since the application was submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13471/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 85. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether he intends to legislate for a ban on disposable e-cigarettes; and if so, whether he intends this to be a standalone Bill or whether it will form part of a broader package of measures to regulate flavours and packaging as part of proposed further regulation of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the provision of additional funding for the expansion of the Cork city bike scheme into the north side of Cork city in view of the increase in bike journeys in Cork city from 2022 to 2023 as set out in a recent review undertaken by the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 285. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a project (details supplied) which was granted planning permission in 2022 can proceed; if this project has been advertised in order that tenders can be submitted; when is it likely that the tender process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11858/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 464. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a review being undertaken by her Department in respect of a Stage 2B submission will be finalised and the school (details supplied) contacted about the outcome of this review as it has been confirmed that it has been near completion for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12436/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 497. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when it will be possible for a school (details supplied) to make a decision to go ahead with a tender for a school extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12662/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 552. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on progress made to date in respect of legislation regarding a company (details supplied) and short-term lettings, which is to include the provision of a short-term tourist letting register through Fáilte Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11857/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 726. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal (details supplied) by a person; when a decision is likely to be received, as this has been pending for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11922/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 752. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has conducted a review of the optical benefit scheme; and if so, to outline in detail the outcome of this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12510/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 753. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a change to the optical benefit scheme eye examination fee for contractors is under consideration; if this matter will be raised at her Department’s next meeting with stakeholders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12511/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Local Authorities (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 1019. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider developing a national initiative in view of the success of a recent free trees initiative by a local authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12508/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Local Authorities (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 1020. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider in conjunction with local authorities and other relevant stakeholders (details supplied) the establishment of a nationwide free trees initiative, in view of the success of a recent frees trees initiative by Cork City Council during Tree Week 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12509/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 1108. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider moving to a fully publicly funded model of early years and school age care to bringing Ireland line with the best-in-class systems available in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11813/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 1110. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ringfence dedicated funding for the purposes of developing a coherent five-year plan to create a unified, publicly funded model of early years and school age care that incentivises the recruitment and retention of a graduate workforce, that is affordable and accessible for parents and crucially,...