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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Colm Burke: What happens if they discontinue a programme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Colm Burke: Can we get a decision on that matter because there are 20 people on the drug who now do not know what the situation will be in December?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Colm Burke: Yes, but the problem is that 20 people do not know where they stand at present.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Colm Burke: Can we take it from today that there will be some clarification furnished to them within seven to ten days so that they know where they stand?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Colm Burke: Can I just-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Colm Burke: I asked about the period from March 2015 where there is a decision still not made. It was in relation to BioMarin. They did an appeal-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Colm Burke: I am delighted that two Opposition Members are being positive this morning, one about the report of the ESRI and the other about the JobPath programme. The prediction that there would be an inflow into the country resulting in 1 million more people is welcome. It is due to positive economic development by the Government in the past six years. I am delighted that Senator Catherine Ardagh is...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2017: Motion (26 Oct 2017)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister and the officials for bringing forward this legislation. I thank also all those who campaigned for the change. Sometimes change takes time but the dedication and commitment of people can bring that about. I thank the Senators, but particularly Senator Boyhan, for bringing forward amendments. A good deal of time is put into dealing with that and I thank him for his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Children's Health Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses very much for being here this morning and their work on this project to date. I have two concerns. One is the transition period leading into when the hospital is built. Is there going to be a period of time when staff coming from a number of different locations will transfer to work for a period of time with colleagues from another facility? Is that planned for so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Children's Health Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Colm Burke: Could I ask a question on salaries? If funding is made available for research, will the board have discretion in order to give a supplementary salary to an employee in that situation? Is that envisaged because of additional work taken on board by the people working within the system? Is that envisaged if the money is coming in through philanthropy or research funding rather than the State...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Children's Health Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Colm Burke: That was because it was kept under the radar whereas-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Colm Burke: I wish to raise the issue of our policy on trying to assist the airports outside of Dublin and trying to increase traffic flow in and out of those airports, whether it be Shannon, Cork or Knock. A problem has arisen that has been brought to my attention by a number of people. I refer to the prices Aer Lingus is charging people flying out of Cork. For instance, if I were to book flights for...

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Oct 2017)

Colm Burke: I welcome the Minister. I thank the Senators who brought forward the Bill. There is a huge effort involved in drafting legislation for presentation to this House. I also welcome Jake's family. All of us here have been affected by suicide in some way or other down through the years. It is always a very difficult issue in terms of the questions that remain unanswered. In the vast majority...

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Oct 2017)

Colm Burke: I am referring to medical experts being required to provide evidence as to whether a drug should have been prescribed. There is already a procedure in place for dealing with that. Such matters do not relate to the role of the coroner. For that reason, I have a difficulty with this Bill. It could lead to a situation whereby coroners' inquests could drag on ad infinitumas a result of the...

Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister for attending. This law has been up and running in Scotland since 1977 and there is the Presumption of Death Act 2013 in the rest of the UK. This is an important issue that needs to be addressed. Since I published this Bill, there was a tragic incident off the west coast. In another case a number of years ago in Tipperary, someone went missing and it was more than...

Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)

Colm Burke: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)

Colm Burke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Colm Burke: I wish to raise a question on gynaecological services in Cork University Hospital, CUH, and the timeline for the roll-out of additional staff to deal with the backlog. My understanding is that 42% of all patients waiting in the country are waiting in Cork. Where are we in that regard? When are we likely to make serious inroads into the waiting list? My next question is on the fair deal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Colm Burke: Is there a timeline for the review?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Colm Burke: I thank the deputations for appearing before the committee this morning. I have tabled question 5, which is a specific question on orthopaedic services in Cork, in particular those in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital. I note from the reply that there are 456 people waiting for a first appointment for more than 24 months. I am raising the question because of the case of one...