Results 101-120 of 4,562 for speaker:Colm Burke in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 369. To ask the Minister for Health what action his Department is taking to ensure that the authorisation scheme 2023 continues to provide the necessary support to homecare workers in view that the scheme is successful in the sense that it funds the homecare workers travel time, however it fails to fund the necessary milage that is completed by the homecare worker; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 370. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on any ongoing efforts being made by his Department to incorporate technology and innovation into home and community care services to improve efficiency and effectiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11307/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 371. To ask the Minister for Health what action his Department is taking to ensure a standardised rate of pay for the different types of home and community care providers, in view that disability home support is not operated under an authorisation scheme, which indicates that providers of disability support are paid less than those who are providers of elderly home support, wherein these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 372. To ask the Minister for Health what initiatives are in place to enhance the coordination and integration of home and community care services with other healthcare providers to create a seamless patient experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11310/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 373. To ask the Minister for Health what action his Department is taking to recruit new home support providers, in view that the authorisation scheme has been proven to increase staff retention for home support providers but it has had no impact on the recruitment of new home support providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11311/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 374. To ask the Minister for Health what action his Department is taking to address recruitment and retention challenges within the home and community care workforce to ensure a consistent and qualified staff; and if due consideration would be given to increasing the wages of homecare supporters in order to increase the number of individuals in this position; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 375. To ask the Minister for Health to outline in detail the steps being taken by his Department to prioritise and support informal caregivers who play a crucial role in home and community care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11313/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 376. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm what impact if any the Independent Commission which is due to be formally established early this year will have on policy changes to the role of home and community care providers, in view that this Commission will examine the provision of health and social care services and supports for older people and make recommendations to the Government for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what supports are available to an organisation (details supplied) to ensure that their project can continue to thrive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10973/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 58. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the allocation of funding for Cork city and county through the Leader Programme for applications made in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10460/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 73. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to set out the total amount of money allocated to each project in the Cork area under community development programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10461/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to providing tax relief to parents of children studying in third level education in the UK for both their fees and the cost of their rent in the form of accommodation relief, with appropriate limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10092/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 244. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to set out in detail his Department's future proposals for the former Cork prison on the Rathmore Road, in particular the building and the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10681/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 426. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to the development of social and affordable housing at the former Cork Prison on the Rathmore Road, given that this property has been vacant for eight years and the site could have the potential to deliver a substantial number of new homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10682/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 441. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision is likely to issue, given this has been pending for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10227/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 468. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action her Department is taking in conjunction with An Garda Síochána to reduce waiting times for an appointment for the first registration and renewal of immigration residence permissions for non-EU/EEA/UK nationals residing in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9957/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 639. To ask the Minister for Health if the Department intends putting in place a vaccination programme for older adults to protect them from RSV; if same will be included in the National Immunisation Programme for the period September 2024 to March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10055/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 809. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm that a town and village renewal scheme 2021 grant can be reopened for a group (details supplied) who were awarded funding under the TVRS of approximately €50,000 but some pre-planning response monies of approximately €12,000 from this was not requested in error, as the grant is now closed and they are unable...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 821. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm how much Cork city and county will be allocated under the 2023 town and village renewal scheme; when the full set of allocations will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10476/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (29 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 46. To ask the Minister for Health what progress has been made in the delivery of the new surgical hub for Cork University Hospital; the up-to-date position with regard to the new elective hospital in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9699/24]