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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (18 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 303. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied) to Pobal for funding for an additional full-time worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45759/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: If we were to remove that, could we still put in place a safe set of rules to make sure people would not exceed their jurisdiction in taking decisions? That is one issue that will be raised. If, for instance, a doctor does not in some way deliver a medical service, he or she can be reported to the Medical Council. Are the witnesses satisfied that, if we remove that criminal element, there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: I might move on to the issue of fatal foetal abnormality and the definition of that, which Ms O'Shea touched on when she was replying to me earlier. I have come across a case in one large hospital, for instance, where the wishes of the patient were not dealt with. The person was going to the UK and was persuaded to check in with another medical facility. At that medical facility, their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: The smaller maternity units would not have access to that without referring the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: Turning to the three-day review, has sufficient research been carried out? The witnesses have produced a very comprehensive report, but I have received correspondence from people who believe insufficient research was conducted on that aspect in completing the report. Would it be helpful if additional research were carried out on that, especially relating to the numbers who did not come back...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: But my question, really, is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: My question, basically, is whether Dr. Conlon believes that more research needs to be done on this before a final decision is taken on reviewing this aspect of the legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses for taking time out of their busy schedules to be with us. That is very much appreciated. I thank Ms O'Shea for her work and all the people who assisted her in preparing her report. I acknowledge that the criminalisation issue did not come under the terms of the review in which they were involved. I am asking this, as someone who has a legal background, of someone...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action her Department is taking to ensure that all pupils who apply for school transport next year will be facilitated in view that a number of bus routes that were oversubscribed this year leaving many students without transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45113/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to a review of the current retirement age of school bus drivers and increasing the age limit beyond 70 years provided they hold the requisite licence and satisfy an annual medical examination, in view of the difficulty in getting school bus drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45112/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 145. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to the addition of a cancellation list for driving test appointments at test centres nationally to facilitate those who urgently require a driving test appointment in view of the current five-month waiting time for a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45195/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current average waiting time for driving tests nationally; what progress has been made to date in reducing the five-month waiting time for driving tests experienced by applicants earlier in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45196/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if suitable transport can be identified for a total of 25 children (details supplied) to attend the school in view of the large number involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44735/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 310. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total number of new houses and apartments which are managed by local authorities or voluntary housing agencies, and which have become available and are occupied for each of the years ending 31 December 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44727/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 393. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm the status of an application for Irish citizenship by naturalisation (details supplied); when a decision is likely to be reached, given that it is over 29 months since the application was submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45086/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (17 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 433. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of funding applications made by Cork County Council to his Department in respect of the Old Pier at Keelbeg, Union Hall, County Cork, in tabular form, over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45198/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: International Agreements (17 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 591. To ask the Minister for Health when he and his Department will be prepared to sign the Joint Ministerial Declaration on the Guarantee of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the European Union; the reason it was not possible to sign the declaration with the other Member States at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45168/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 599. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting list for podiatry appointments by CHO area and region including the length of time each person has been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45201/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 600. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE posts vacant across all community healthcare services by CHO area and region, including the length of time the post has been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45202/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Bodies (17 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: 601. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on progress made to date by his Department on work to develop a policy framework to guide policy on the regulation of health and social care professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45204/23]