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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Diseases (14 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: I will be brief. I thank the Minister, the Department, the vets and all involved in this for all the work they are doing. One issue that has come to my attention is the additional compensation that is available. It is available on the basis that the total number of reactors is 9.5% or above. That is fine in a situation where it is 9.5% of 50 animals but if it is 9.5% of 300 animals and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Household Incomes (14 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 147. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date in relation to examining a new farm income volatility taxation measure to safeguard farmers from markets rising and falling, as per the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54721/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (14 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 180. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration will be given to amending the current eligibility criteria for solar PV grants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54910/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (14 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 181. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department will review the current eligibility criteria for the solar PV grant scheme, in particular the stipulation that the applicant must be the owner of the home built and occupied before 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54911/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the new Kerry Pike, Cork city bus route, as proposed in the BusConnects plan will be operational; the details of the service; if it will be given priority given it is a rapidly expanding area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54766/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 355. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration would be given to reviewing and removing the deemed disposal rule for investors as this can be punitive on investors and investment; whether consideration has been given to removing it to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55088/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 734. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of participants in ACRES and ACRES-CP who are still awaiting payments for 2024; when these payments will issue, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54882/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (14 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 846. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update in relation to the implementation of the National TB Strategy at the National TB Centre in St. James’s Hospital, in view of the fact that TB incidences have increased by 30% in 2024, with a concerning rise in multidrug resistant (MDR) TB cases, posing a serious public health risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (14 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 847. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date regarding the implementation of the actions outlined in the publication in 2024 by Irish respiratory and public health clinicians ‘A Collaborative Tuberculosis Strategy for Ireland: 2024-2030’; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54903/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 848. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the provision of funding for the national TB centre and clinical team at St. James’s Hospital, in view of the fact that to date no funding has been allocated for the delivery of this essential service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54904/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (14 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 849. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update regarding the provision of resources for the Irish mycobacterial reference laboratory at St. James’s Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54905/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action his Department will take to resolve issues with the INIS online portal being experienced by visa and citizenship applicants, in view that applicants are being advised that further information is needed to be submitted in relation to their application without clearly setting out the information that is required,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: 61. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to reopening visa and citizenship applications which were closed as a result of applicants being unable to submit a further information request from his Department, in view that applicants are being advised that further information is required to be submitted without clearly setting out the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (9 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: As the Deputy is aware, "no wait" cards are issued by patient organisations for members to indicate to businesses and public facilities that the holder has a medical condition that necessitates urgent access to toilet facilities in the event of an emergency. As Minister for Health, I have no functions relating to the provision of, or access to, public toilets or those situated in private...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (9 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: Encouraging mothers to breastfeed is a priority, both for the Department of Health (DOH) and for the HSE. The Healthy Ireland Framework, Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan, the National Maternity Strategy, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan, and the National Cancer Strategy, all emphasise the importance of supporting mothers who breastfeed, as well as taking action to increase...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: I have come across two difficult cases recently involving patients who were transferred from hospital by the National Ambulance Service. It is not the fault of the ambulance service but it is about the co-ordination. In one case there was a transfer from Sligo to Cork, which does not sound very sensible. The other one was a transfer from Clare to Cork. In both cases, there were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: I am asking the question to explore the logistics of transferring a patient out of Sligo and down to Cork. My understanding is that there was a stopover in Galway on the way, which meant there was a really substantial delay. Likewise, in a case out of Clare there was a stopover in Limerick and, again, substantial delay. Both of these cases had fairly adverse outcomes. I am wondering about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: There is something in it for the National Ambulance Service given that decisions are being made and the ambulance crew are not able to make the decision because they are being managed by the people co-ordinating the transfer. My issue is whether they are consulted when an inquiry is held. They have a lot of expertise and experience and if they are not consulted when an inquiry is held then...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: In relation to areas like west Cork, Donegal and places that are a long distance from the nearest service, when a situation arises and for some reason an ambulance is not available, at what stage are decisions taken to try to get in some other level of support to deal with the issue? Who takes that decision at that stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Colm Burke: I am talking about an accident situation or a heart attack situation, say, away down in Castletownbere where someone needs to be brought to hospital. When an ambulance is called, the ambulance is not available, which has occurred on a number of occasions, because it is involved in providing other services. What is the scenario in that case? Who is the person who takes the ultimate...