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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (20 Sep 2023)

Colm Burke: 1067. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if student numbers for radiation therapy courses at third level have increased in 2023 in comparison to numbers in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40072/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (20 Sep 2023)

Colm Burke: 1068. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what engagement has taken place to date between his Department and higher education institutions in the expansion of existing radiation therapy programmes from 2023; what progress, if any, has been made to date between his Department and the Department of Health in increasing corresponding student placements in the health sector for these...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (20 Sep 2023)

Colm Burke: 1069. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the working group, established by his Department in 2022, to identify and address barriers to expansion in the health and social care professions, including radiation therapy; what progress has been made to date in particular with regard to radiation therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40074/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (20 Sep 2023)

Colm Burke: 1070. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration would be given to his Department engaging with the Department of Health and the HSE with regard to funding the master's programme in University College Cork for radiation therapy, in view that the master's programme in University College Cork is funded for diagnostic radiographers by the HSE, whereby it is more difficult to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 20. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action is being taken by his Department to improve farmers’ knowledge and awareness of the prevention of injury and ill-health on farms, in particular the use of targeted media campaigns, and how awareness is raised in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34492/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 37. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the nitrates derogation and recent discussions regarding the proposed changes to the current levels which are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34491/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 75. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to clarify when the independent root-and-branch examination into RTÉ will commence; how long the process will take; when it is envisaged the findings of the report will be made available to her Department in order that she can address the recommendations proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34489/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 104. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to the implementation of regular external reviews of RTÉ whereby an independent root-and-branch examination of the organisation would be carried out going forward, in view of what has transpired in recent weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34490/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 522. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what action is being taken to reduce the waiting time for the processing and completion of e-vetting applications for applicants of the Irish citizenship by naturalisation application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34801/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 783. To ask the Minister for Health what action is being taking to ensure that pharmacies and hospitals have access to sufficient supplies of insulin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35242/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 784. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm that consideration would be given to removing emergency department charges in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35246/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (12 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 178. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm the current timeframe for the processing of citizenship applications, given it is almost six years since an application (details supplied) was lodged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34560/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Creation (11 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 45. To ask the Taoiseach how many new jobs have been created in Cork for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2022. [31605/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (11 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 76. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm what action she intends on taking in order to alleviate the number of prisoners who are required to sleep on the floor in their cells; in particular to confirm the date when it is proposed to open the new women’s prison in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34037/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 94. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what actions are being taken by her Department to continue to improve the Irish citizenship by naturalisation application process for applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34036/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radon Gas Levels (11 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will ringfence funding to meet the costs for the provision of radon testing kits for householders, radon being the main cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in Ireland; if he will provide a grant for radon extraction fans in high-risk areas (estimated costs per unit of €1,000-2,000); and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (11 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 188. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department would consider extending the alcohol products tax relief to small artisan distilleries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33557/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 189. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department would consider exempting from VAT all new buildings at the Near Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) Standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33558/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department would consider reducing tax charged from the marginal to the standard rate and removing PRSI liability from rental income as an interim measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33559/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 194. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give due consideration to extending "the rent a room relief scheme" to landlords whose total rental income does not exceed the current threshold of €14,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33640/23]