Results 921-940 of 11,187 for speaker:Colm Burke

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: There was a huge number between 2000 and 2008.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 31. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what action her Department is taking to improve access to alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, such as mediation and arbitration, as a means of resolving legal disputes outside of the courts system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8272/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Exports Growth (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on the resumption of beef exports to China following a recent diplomatic visit by the Chinese Premier in January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5646/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 86. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to improve environmental sustainability on Irish farms, in particular in respect of soil health and nutrient management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8372/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify why a school (details supplied) has been refused approval for an application under the emergency works programme for an urgent project to address a situation that is causing health and safety hazards to staff and children in this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8427/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister of State for the clarification. However, as I said, there is a watering down of what is available in the South/South West Hospital Group area and I ask that that be revisited. That is the issue of funding for two free bras per annum. My understanding is that number per annum is not even sufficient but it is now watered down to funding for one free bra per annum. I am...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I ask that Minister of State clarify the issue in respect of women who have gone through lymphoedema care. I ask that it is clarified because it is not clear in the HSE's publication.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I ask that a scheme be put in place in each of the HSE areas across the county similar to what is offered in the South/South West Hospital Group area for women who have undergone mastectomies. Supports under that scheme include refunding of the cost of a prosthesis every two years and two free bras each year. Those supports apply to both those without medical cards and medical cardholders....

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Can I clarify this issue in the Florida courts at the minute? I understand that the courts will always take into account the rights of the child before any other rights. They will give priority to making sure the child is looked after in the best possible way. This Bill is not in any way reducing or removing any powers from the courts in this legislation.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I am not talking specifically about this type of legislation, but in all cases in family law legislation the courts will, I think, take into account the rights of the child. I do not think this legislation is in any way removing that power from the courts.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Yes, absolutely.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give due consideration to restoring the higher rate of tax relief for expenditure on GPs, consultants and prescriptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8200/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 158. To ask the Minister for Health if he will invest in appropriate communication technologies to ensure that hospital e-discharges are delivered using Healthmail to support a standardised national approach to electronic discharges, such a change would dramatically improve patient care and improve efficiency both within hospitals and community settings; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 159. To ask the Minister for Health if he will engage with the relevant bodies to provide funding and support to assist younger GPs to establish practices by providing purpose-built GP premises, thereby avoiding substantial capital expenditure on 'bricks and mortar' (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8195/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if he will commission research to determine innovative ways to attract GPs into general practice to replace those GPs rapidly approaching retirement (details supplied), including the use of video consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8196/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 161. To ask the Minister for Health if he will work with the relevant educational and professional bodies for the purposes of increasing the number of general practice nurses from the current figure of approximately 2,000 to 4,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8199/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Medical Research and Training (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will work with the relevant educational and professional bodies to advance a specific rural curriculum and pathway within undergraduate medical education and GP training (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8197/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Medical Research and Training (21 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will work with the relevant educational and professional bodies to increase the exposure time spent by medical students in general practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8198/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I raise the issue on the shortage of radiation therapists. My understanding is that there is a 30% shortfall around the country. In fact, in Cork University Hospital, there is a 39% shortfall in radiation therapists. The basic issue is that while the Minister for higher education has met with me and with both University College Cork and Trinity College Dublin about growing the number of...

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

Colm Burke: 369. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to clarify the current position where a person is in receipt of carer’s allowance, and they are also working part-time, but due to hospitalisation are not able to work for a period of time; if there are proposals to amend the current system that does not allow them to qualify for illness benefit; and if she will make...