Results 141-160 of 5,038 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Colm Burke

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 431. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the impact of undiagnosed sleep apnoea on road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24366/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 457. To ask the Minister for Finance when he will publish legislation to bring in a tax on e-liquids of €500 per litre, per the Budget 2025 announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23255/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 458. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his officials have liaised with EU Commission officials as regards e-liquids tax, given that the EU Commission is expected to publish a revised tobacco tax directive by the end of June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23256/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 795. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to confirm the current status of a disability allowance application for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be reached in this case; if serious consideration would be given to granting them this allowance due to their circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23532/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 1120. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to review the eligibility criteria for the long-term illness scheme to include inflammatory bowel conditions, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, given that these are lifelong conditions which have a substantial impact on a person’s quality of life and necessitate continued medical intervention; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 1187. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients undergoing treatment for sleep disorders in Ireland in each of the years 2020 to 2024, and as of 30 April 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24359/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 1188. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients currently awaiting diagnosis for sleep apnoea in Ireland, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24360/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 1189. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients undergoing treatment for sleep apnoea in Ireland in each of the years 2020 to 2024, and as of 30 April 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24361/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 1190. To ask the Minister for Health the total cost burden of sleep apnoea on the health service in each of the years 2020 to 2024, and as of 30 April 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24362/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 1191. To ask the Minister for Health if she will examine the creation of a national sleep programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24363/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (13 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 1287. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm that consideration would be given to granting and paying out the sum awarded to a club (details supplied) under the community centre investment fund, in spite of the fact that the works were undertaken prior to the notification of successful applicants in March 2025, due to the fact that these works were necessitated by...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (8 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 149. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken by his Department to diversify and increase tourism potential from other countries outside of Great Britain and the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22678/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 192. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made to date in respect of the key recommendations set out in the Independent Review Group into the Defence Forces Report 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18007/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 202. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made to date in respect of the establishment of an independent external complaints system for serving members in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18006/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (8 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not permitted an additional junior infants class by the Department, despite prior assurances and demand within the local community; if this decision will be amended and the establishment of an additional class permitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22976/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces (8 May 2025)

Colm Burke: Drug and alcohol task forces play a key role in implementing the national drugs strategy at the local level. They assess the extent and nature of the drug problem and initiate appropriate responses, so that there is a coordinated approach involving all sectors to the problem of substance use in local communities and local communities are consulted in the design and delivery of services. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (8 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: Addiction Treatment Services (8 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 Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (7 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 351. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to use his powers outlined under Section 24 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 to set the real rate of return for medical negligence claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22759/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (7 May 2025)

Colm Burke: 352. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to change the index used to set the sum of periodic payment orders in relation to medical negligence claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22760/25]