Results 101-120 of 10,663 for speaker:Colm Burke

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 191. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who accessed each of the national clinical programmes in mental health, namely ADHD, dual diagnosis, early intervention in psychosis (EIP), eating disorders, perinatal mental health, self-harm/suicide, in the year 2023 and to-date in 2024 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15779/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 192. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people in mental health community residences in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15780/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 197. To ask the Minister for Health to report, in tabular form, on the costs of accommodating people in mental health community residences in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15800/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (11 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 261. To ask the Minister for Health the progress of the review of the two proposed national procedures for allowances towards post-mastectomy products (prostheses and specialist bras), along with hair loss products initially published in February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15941/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses very much for their presentation, and for all of the work they and their organisation are doing in highlighting issues. I will open on the numbers requiring care and treatment. With the increase in population of over 40% in 23 years, have we increased capacity? I am not saying we are going to have a 40% rise in cancer cases but if you have an increase in population,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: I am sorry but have we a bigger problem with regard to radiation therapists.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: There is also a huge disparity with regard to remuneration, I believe. That is an issue that should be dealt with as well, as I understand it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: It is a contributing factor, as I understand it. We have a major problem in this area now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: I presume the HSE has engaged with the relevant Departments on resolving the issue of visas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: Do the witnesses believe there is a need for further action in the area of public health and in making people more aware? The earlier a cancer is identified, the greater the chance of survival. Does Ms Power believe we are doing enough in this area at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: Are we doing enough on targeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: I have met the Minister and know we are talking about increasing the numbers of training places in both Trinity and UCC. However, the increases will apply only in the next academic year, which does not sort out the problem immediately. Therefore, it is a matter of how to deal with this immediately. I am just wondering whether there are any suggestions on how to do so.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (9 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 308. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will expand the dental tax relief med 2 scheme so increase the tax band from 20% to 40% as per 2009 levels and to specifically include dentures in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14872/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (9 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 464. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be made available for a school (details supplied) to demolish an existing structure and build a new facility to accommodate ASD classes. [14347/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (9 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 659. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a scheme (details supplied) will be extended beyond 24 April 2024 to all permitted residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14616/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 741. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current status of an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13980/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 743. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current status of a carer’s allowance appeal (details supplied); when a decision is likely to be reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13988/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Leave (9 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 756. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending the duration of paid maternity leave to facilitate more women to continue breastfeeding for longer than they otherwise would have had they returned to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14235/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (9 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 793. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection is she will give due consideration to raising the full rate of the State pension (contributory) in order to restore it to its 2020 spending power, as a further step towards benchmarking the rate at 34% of average earnings, which should be achieved by 2026 as a 'living pension' alongside the introduction of the new national...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (9 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 795. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider increasing the maximum rate of the State pension (non-contributory) to bring it to the same level as the State pension (contributory) and benchmark both the contributory and non-contributory State pension against 34% of average earnings, to reduce gender pension inequality; and if she will make a...