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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: 274. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who submitted an appeal on 15 November 2023 with regard to benefit payment for 65-year-olds has not yet received a decision on the matter, when a decision is likely to be reached in this case; the reason for the delay;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30750/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (11 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (11 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: The Department of Health receives pre-budget submissions from a number of organisations providing health and or personal social services every year. I can confirm that a pre-budget submission has been submitted by the organisation detailed in this question and has been noted.

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

Colm Burke: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action her Department is taking to ensure that primary school classes are not exceeding the recommended class size cap of 30 pupils, given that a school (details supplied) will have 35 pupils in first class for the 2024/2025 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30257/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: The free contraception scheme was launched in September 2022, for women and girls ordinarily resident in Ireland, aged 17-25. The scheme was gradually extended to women aged 17-31 inclusive and was further expanded on July 1st, 2024 to include women aged 32-35. Almost 2,400 GPs and 2,050 pharmacies in all regions of the country have signed up to provide services and products under the scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Climate Action Plan (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: The Health and Wellbeing Programme in my Department is responsible for coordinating the implementation of Healthy Ireland which is the National Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025. Healthy Ireland is based on evidence and experience from around the world which clearly shows that to create positive changes in health and wellbeing takes the involvement of the whole of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday, 6 October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question asked...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (9 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will raise the taxation exemption threshold for single persons and married couples aged 65 and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29461/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (9 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: 284. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the minimum rate of pay for healthcare assistants and social care support staff employed by private companies, in view of the increasing rate of staff turnover in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29464/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: 348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a review being undertaken by her Department in respect of a Stage 2B submission will be finalised and the school (details supplied) contacted regarding the outcome of this review as it has been confirmed that it has been near completion for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29671/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (9 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: 843. 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. [29672/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (2 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: 197. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the renewal fee for general employment permit applications, in view of the fact that the renewal fee is greater than the initial application fee and the renewal fee is a significant financial burden incurred by the employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28318/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (27 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: 184. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration would be given to reviewing the eligibility areas of grant aid schemes administered by a local authority (details supplied) to upgrade, repair or replace domestic wastewater treatment system/septic tank systems, to ensure that those who are in most need of the grant and who would have difficulty in financing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jun 2024)

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: Addiction Treatment Services (27 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response.