Results 121-140 of 5,063 for speaker:Colm Burke in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (28 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 243. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government that further steps that his Department is taking to support homeownership for people under the age of 30; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27897/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (28 May 2025)

Colm Burke: The National Skin Cancer Prevention Plan 2023-2026 sets out the policies and actions which will reduce the risks associated with skin cancer for Ireland's population. The Plan's aims include a focus on increasing awareness of the importance of skin cancer prevention and promoting the adoption of skin cancer preventative behaviours. A number of pilot programmes run by the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 May 2025)

Colm Burke: The new community care facility for people who are homeless is collaborative project between Government and the Dublin Simon Community to improve access to healthcare services. The facility includes step-up and step-down beds for acute services, and inpatient treatment beds for drug stabilisation, detoxification and recovery. The Department of Health has provided an additional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (27 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 454 of 29 April 2025, the reason a Garda must witness the form RF111A being signed at a Garda station given there is no onus by the Garda to inspect the vehicle; if Peace Commissioners or Commissioners for Oaths could also fulfil this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26858/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (27 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocation for 2025 from his Department to address road-related noise issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27531/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (27 May 2025)

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: Hospital Procedures (27 May 2025)

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: Social Isolation (27 May 2025)

Colm Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 672 and 673 together. Evidence shows loneliness is a significant issue for population health. A number of different studies have linked loneliness to multiple chronic health conditions. Loneliness levels in Ireland are rising; the Covid -19 pandemic was a major contributory factor to increases in social isolation. The 2023 Healthy Ireland Survey...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (27 May 2025)

Colm Burke: Encouraging mothers to breastfeed is a priority, both for the Department of Health and for the HSE as breastmilk provides the optimum nutrition for infants. The Healthy Ireland Framework, Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan, the National Maternity Strategy, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan, and the National Cancer Strategy, all emphasise the importance of taking action to increase...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Water Safety (27 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 908. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the action being taken to promote water safety, particularly in light of recent fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27132/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Water Safety (27 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 909. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm that he will work with local authorities to promote water safety by installing signage in public parks and near bodies of water that show the three or four steps of how to raise alarm/throw a lifebelt, as well as providing similar signage on lifebuoy poles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27133/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Water Safety (27 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 910. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration would be provided to providing funding for training on how to use lifesaving equipment such as raising the alarm, lifebuoys and lifebelts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27134/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Water Safety (27 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 911. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm that consideration would be given to launching a new water safety campaign, with social media guidelines on actions that members of the public can take if someone is in difficulty and how to do this, in light of recent fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27135/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider providing additional financial supports for students undertaking postgraduate courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26264/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider expanding the eligibility of funding through the Irish Research Council to enable part-time PhD students to qualify for these funding opportunities to ensure more students engage in high level research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26265/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 80. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding which will be awarded to community groups in Cork under the 2025 town and village renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26262/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consider extending the list of recognised States in the exchange of a foreign driving licence to an Irish driving licence to include the United States, in order to facilitate new residents and returning Irish citizens to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26470/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration would be given to the introduction of a reciprocal licensing agreement between the United States and Ireland in the exchange of a foreign driving licence to an Irish driving licence, in view that there is no such agreement in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26471/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration would be given to extending the list of provinces in Canada where you can exchange a Canadian driving licence for an Irish driving licence, to facilitate new residents and Irish citizens returning to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26472/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (22 May 2025)

Colm Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 355, 356 and 357 together. Sexual health is a priority for the Department of Health. This Government is committed to enhancing sexual health services in Ireland. As outlined in the Programme for Government, 2025, Securing Ireland's Future, we plan to:Publish a new National Sexual Health Strategy.Develop an Action Plan to support the elimination of new HIV...