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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (13 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 1282. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration would be given to implementing a bursary of €5,000 per annum for the training of radiation therapists, similar to the scheme which is currently in place at UCC for the training of diagnostic radiography students and where the participants are required to work for a period of two years after graduation with the HSE South/Southwest...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 1283. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken by his Department to increase the number of training places that can be allocated to radiation therapy students in the HSE, in view of the current crisis in recruitment and retention of radiation therapists in the health sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28370/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 1284. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken by his Department to increase the number of training places that are allocated to radiation therapy students in each of the HSE hospitals where radiation treatment is being provided for cancer patients, in view of the current crisis in recruitment and retention of radiation therapists in the health sector; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (13 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 1348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what action his Department is taking to attract people into agricultural and heavy vehicle mechanics apprenticeships, in view that there is a growing shortage of qualified mechanics in the farm machinery industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27578/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (13 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 1381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason universities that are providing courses in radiation therapy have not increased their student capacity (details supplied); if consideration will be given to increasing the student capacity for this course in the two colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28221/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (13 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 1382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how second level students could be further incentivised to consider a career as a radiation therapist, given that in Ireland 54% of the population have attained a third level education, which demonstrates that the majority of the current second level students will consider attending third level education; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (13 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 1387. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a change of circumstances of reckonable income was not taken into consideration for a student's (details supplied) SUSI application as the student's father's pension increased year-on-year and the family requested for their application to be re-assessed under a change in circumstances of reckonable income; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (13 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 1397. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current status of an appeal by an organisation (detail supplied) to the community services programme; when a decision is likely to be reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28011/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 1405. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the 2023 town and village renewal scheme will open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28567/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 40. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the date when the four-storey building attached to Mallow Hospital will be completed, taking into account that it is to accommodate 48 hospital beds on floors two and three; if he will confirm that the 40 rooms between the ground floor and the first floor will be utilised for patients that require rehabilitation; when it is expected that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 45. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the 240 beds which have been lost in public nursing homes and community hospitals in the Cork-Kerry region due to reconfiguration in the past four years, will be replaced by the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26605/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he has taken to date in increasing apprenticeship places, as well as their starting remuneration; his upcoming plans in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26603/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm when a school (details supplied) can progress to construction for a three-classroom extension; the current status of the project; the reason for delays in this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26769/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 242. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm the progress that has been made to date in respect of having a single application process, both for employment permits and entry visa applications; if an interdepartmental group has been established between her Department and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to review same; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 326. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a status update regarding the proposals for a national screening programme for generic haemochromatosis in primary and hospital care settings, submitted to the National Screening Advisory Committee in January 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26771/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 328. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that he will review the decision to appoint HSE enhanced community care consultants to model 4 hospitals only in view of the fact that the model 2 and model 3 hospitals are delivering a comprehensive range of health services to people who are residing in their immediate catchment area without the necessity of them having to travel model 4...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 331. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who have availed of the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme since it commenced in 2021, including a breakdown of the type of treatment received, and the hospital where treatment was received, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26821/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 332. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who have availed of the Republic of Ireland reimbursement scheme since it commenced in 2021, including a breakdown of the type of treatment received, and the hospital where the treatment was received, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26822/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 333. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people from each county who have availed of the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme since it commenced in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26823/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (1 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 403. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will confirm whether she will provide grants for agricultural shows, in view of the fact that these shows promote community involvement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26893/23]