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Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Health Services
Colm Burke
787. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if a greater role for optometrists will be sanctioned by his Department in the interest of improving public eye health and eye-care services across the country and reducing the waiting list for public eye-care (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5020/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Banking Sector
Colm Burke
176. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the terms of settlement made by a bank (details supplied) in proceedings taken by members of a group; if he will outline the terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4123/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Banking Sector
Colm Burke
177. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that €75 million has been set aside by a bank (details supplied) to deal with the position of investors who for financial, business or other personal reasons could not participate in litigation against the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4124/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Banking Sector
Colm Burke
178. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the sum of €75 million is inadequate to reimburse members of a fund (details supplied) who had invested for financial, business or other personal reasons and could not participate in litigation against a bank for the losses incurred by them in the settlement with the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4125/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Banking Sector
Colm Burke
179. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take to restore the reputation of a bank (details supplied) and fully reimburse members who invested in a fund and who for financial, business or other personal reasons could not participate in litigation against the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4110/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Banking Sector
Colm Burke
180. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he has been in communication with the Central Bank and the other regulatory authorities in relation to the losses incurred by those who invested in a fund (details supplied) and who for financial, business or other personal reasons could not participate in litigation against the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4111/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Banking Sector
Colm Burke
181. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the action the Central Bank and the other regulatory bodies have or propose to take against a bank (details supplied) and the relevant officers of the bank resulting from a settlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4112/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Banking Sector
Colm Burke
182. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a fund (details supplied) has been referred to by a person as a legacy issue; the actions that will be taken to support investors who invested in the fund who for financial, business or other personal reasons could not participate in litigation against the bank given that they are continuing to suffer serious continuing financial losses and distress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4113/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Colm Burke
357. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the actions his Department and the HSE are taking to support women who suffer from hyperemesis gravidarum (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4114/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Medicinal Products
Colm Burke
358. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if cariban which is used to treat hyperemesis gravidarum in pregnant women will be made available under the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4115/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Medicinal Products
Colm Burke
359. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the drugs that are available under the drugs payment scheme to treat hyperemesis gravidarum in pregnant women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4116/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Irish Aid
Colm Burke
83. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of funding provided by his Department to programmes which help students from developing countries to remain in education for longer which is an objective of the Global Island Strategy. [3675/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Irish Aid
Colm Burke
84. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the funding provided by his Department to an organisation (details supplied) in 2021; and the countries or regions to which this support was directed. [3676/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Defence Forces
Colm Burke
97. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding allocated for Defence Forces equipment under the National Development Plan; and if further funding has been allocated following the review of the National Development Plan. [3677/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Defence Forces
Colm Burke
98. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence if the funding for equipment and resources for the Defence Forces includes funding to add capacity to the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3678/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Medicinal Products
Colm Burke
196. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when his Department will publish the review conducted by a company (details supplied) into the governance structures regarding the HSE drug reimbursement process that was submitted to his Department in January 2020; the actions that have been taken by him and his Department with regard to the recommendations made by the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3940/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Departmental Funding
Colm Burke
103. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rate of expenditure of funding from his Department for the provision or enhancement of housing for persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3193/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Homeless Persons Supports
Colm Burke
126. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress in relation to expanding the Housing First approach to supporting persons experiencing homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3194/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Departmental Funding
Colm Burke
286. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rate of expenditure of funding from his Department for the provision or enhancement of housing for persons with a disability per local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3210/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Forestry Sector
Colm Burke
702. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of private roads issued on the forestry licensing dashboard on week 2 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3469/22]
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Colm Burke
50. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the composition of the €580 million unused gross capital expenditure allocation for 2021 as identified in the end of year Exchequer figures published earlier in January 2022; the way the funds will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2377/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Tax Code
Colm Burke
319. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will consider increasing the threshold for relief on importation of gifts from non-EU countries from customs duty of €45 in order to support families receiving gifts outside of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1150/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Education Policy
Colm Burke
750. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider launching a campaign in schools advising of the health dangers of obesity and measures of prevention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63614/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Immigration Policy
Colm Burke
1326. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if consideration will be given to amending the regularisation scheme for long-term undocumented migrants to ensure that those for whom European Union treaty right permission has been revoked and who have been placed on temporary visas will be eligible to apply for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2395/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Immigration Policy
Colm Burke
1327. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the timeframe envisaged for applications to the regularisation scheme for long-term undocumented migrants to be processed and completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2396/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Immigration Policy
Colm Burke
1328. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if consideration will be given to extending the deadline for the regularisation scheme for long-term undocumented migrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2397/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Immigration Policy
Colm Burke
1329. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the steps she is taking to ensure that the undocumented in Ireland are made aware of the regularisation scheme for long-term undocumented migrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2398/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Promotion
Colm Burke
1560. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department will consider launching a public health campaign advising of the health dangers of obesity and measures of prevention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63613/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Promotion
Colm Burke
1561. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the establishment of a national radio station dedicated solely to health issues offering personal guidance, advice and assistance to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63615/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Colm Burke
1562. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department will consider establishing drop-in care centres with services for patients with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63616/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Colm Burke
1563. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department plans to deliver post acquired brain injury inpatient services locally outside of Dublin as per the recommendations of the National Stroke Strategy and the National Rehabilitation Strategy which plan for the implementation of local specialist neurorehabilitation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63617/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Colm Burke
1564. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if a commitment will be given to delivering post acquired brain injury inpatient services; his plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63618/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Colm Burke
1565. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to establishing a mental health first aid responder unit to be contactable along with other emergency services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63619/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Colm Burke
1566. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department will consider increasing the maximum amount of time that a prescription can be valid to 12 months in specific controlled circumstances to alleviate pressure on general practitioners and the medical system as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63621/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Service Executive
Colm Burke
1567. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the current procedures in place for all that is to be carried out in respect of the purchase and use of pharmaceuticals within each of the hospitals in the HSE; if comparisons have been made in order to determine areas in which deductions can be achieved by better stock control of these items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63622/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Hospital Charges
Colm Burke
1568. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce hospital car parking charges particularly for those with sick children; the timeline for this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63626/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Tests
Colm Burke
1658. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given by his Department to including antigen tests in the drugs payment scheme to ensure that relief is provided for those purchasing them to promote public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1251/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Colm Burke
1659. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when antiviral drugs to treat Covid-19 are likely to be made available to persons here given the announcement that the Government has agreed to spend €90 million on such drugs; the category of person who will be entitled to receive same; the assessment process that will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1252/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Tests
Colm Burke
1661. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken against companies which sold antigen tests in cases in which the product was subsequently recalled and proven to be defective; the measures of recourse the purchasers of the tests prior to their recall will have against the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1255/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Hospital Charges
Colm Burke
1696. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of removing all adult inpatient and day service hospital charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1349/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Hospital Charges
Colm Burke
1697. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the daily inpatient and day service hospital charges by amounts of €5, €10, €15 and €20, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1350/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Social Welfare Schemes
Colm Burke
1698. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the monthly drug payment scheme threshold by amounts of €2.50, €5, €10, €15 and €20, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1351/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Prescriptions Charges
Colm Burke
1699. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of removing the prescription charge for persons aged over 70 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1352/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Prescriptions Charges
Colm Burke
1700. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the prescription charge for all medical card holders by 50 cent and the maximum monthly amount by €5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1353/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Medical Cards
Colm Burke
1701. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the weekly income limits for the general practitioner visit card by proportions of 10% and 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1354/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Strategies
Colm Burke
1822. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health his views on and response to the recent launch of the European Commission Beating Cancer Implementation Roadmap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1948/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Healthcare Policy
Colm Burke
1823. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the way the Government intends to interact with the Achieving a Tobacco Free Europe programme of actions as outlined by the European Commission in its Beating Cancer Implementation Roadmap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1949/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Strategies
Colm Burke
1824. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be invited to make a presentation to health officials on the European Commission Beating Cancer Implementation Roadmap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1950/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Departmental Funding
Colm Burke
1903. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the funding that was provided in Budget 2022 to charities including section 38 and section 39 organisations providing mental health services; the way in which small mental health charities can apply for funding allocated in Budget 2022; if additional funding programmes are available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2364/22]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Public Transport
Colm Burke
64. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in respect of the introduction of half-price transport for young persons as set out in budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62108/21]