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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (27 May 2025)

Colm Burke: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Isolation (27 May 2025)

Colm Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 672 and 673 together. Evidence shows loneliness is a significant issue for population health. A number of different studies have linked loneliness to multiple chronic health conditions. Loneliness levels in Ireland are rising; the Covid -19 pandemic was a major contributory factor to increases in social isolation. The 2023 Healthy Ireland Survey...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (27 May 2025)

Colm Burke: Encouraging mothers to breastfeed is a priority, both for the Department of Health and for the HSE as breastmilk provides the optimum nutrition for infants. 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 taking action to increase...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Water Safety (27 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 908. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the action being taken to promote water safety, particularly in light of recent fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27132/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Water Safety (27 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 909. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm that he will work with local authorities to promote water safety by installing signage in public parks and near bodies of water that show the three or four steps of how to raise alarm/throw a lifebelt, as well as providing similar signage on lifebuoy poles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27133/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Water Safety (27 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 910. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration would be provided to providing funding for training on how to use lifesaving equipment such as raising the alarm, lifebuoys and lifebelts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27134/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Water Safety (27 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 911. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm that consideration would be given to launching a new water safety campaign, with social media guidelines on actions that members of the public can take if someone is in difficulty and how to do this, in light of recent fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27135/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: As the Minister knows, Ballincollig, which is in my constituency, won the Tidy Towns competition in 2024. It involved a huge contribution from the community over many years. A really strong community spirit has been created. The problem I now have in my constituency in places like Blarney and Glanmire which have had huge population increases is that we have not set aside facilities to be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: I acknowledge that Department officials work really hard and are getting good value for the money that is allocated. When money is allocated to a community group, it will raise a whole lot more money itself to develop and grow the facilities. My big concerns centres around the areas where there is a huge increase in housing. The Minister talked about the allocation in Blarney, which is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: Another place the Minister should visit the next time he is in Cork is the Glen Resource Centre. I was involved a long time ago in getting funding from Europe to start the centre. There are now more than 80 organisations using it. This is because of the contribution of the local community in developing and growing it. It is an important facility in an area where there was a lot of local...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 70. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding available for community groups seeking to construct capital facilities, such as community centres, pavilions, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26263/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider providing additional financial supports for students undertaking postgraduate courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26264/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider expanding the eligibility of funding through the Irish Research Council to enable part-time PhD students to qualify for these funding opportunities to ensure more students engage in high level research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26265/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 80. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding which will be awarded to community groups in Cork under the 2025 town and village renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26262/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consider extending the list of recognised States in the exchange of a foreign driving licence to an Irish driving licence to include the United States, in order to facilitate new residents and returning Irish citizens to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26470/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration would be given to the introduction of a reciprocal licensing agreement between the United States and Ireland in the exchange of a foreign driving licence to an Irish driving licence, in view that there is no such agreement in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26471/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration would be given to extending the list of provinces in Canada where you can exchange a Canadian driving licence for an Irish driving licence, to facilitate new residents and Irish citizens returning to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26472/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 355, 356 and 357 together. Sexual health is a priority for the Department of Health. This Government is committed to enhancing sexual health services in Ireland. As outlined in the Programme for Government, 2025, Securing Ireland's Future, we plan to:Publish a new National Sexual Health Strategy.Develop an Action Plan to support the elimination of new HIV...

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Colm Burke: In 2009, I was in Gaza after Israel went in, following the changeover of the US President. It went in on 27 December 2008 and kept bombing until 18 January 2009. On 20 January, the new US President was sworn in. I was there in February 2009 and saw the devastation of less than 28 days of bombing, where 1,400 people were killed, of whom 400 were children. I was reporting to a subcommittee...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 May 2025)

Colm Burke: As I understand it, a total of nine diseases are included in the heel prick test for newborns in Ireland, with approximately 120 babies identified each year as having rare diseases. However, Ireland is falling significantly behind the rest of Europe. For instance, Italy tests for a total of 48 diseases. Countries such as Austria test for 31 diseases, while Poland and Portugal test for 29....