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Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Mental Health Services
Colm Burke
584. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will set aside funding for the provision of an independent advocacy service for children and adults dealing with mental health difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49869/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Departmental Funding
Colm Burke
585. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will set aside dedicated funding to secure multi-annual funding for the support of the community and voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49870/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Mental Health Services
Colm Burke
586. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will set aside funding to address the impact of and prevailing mental crisis arising from COVID; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49871/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Mental Health Services
Colm Burke
587. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health what steps he has taken to date/will take to improve mental health services for priority groups such as individuals in ethnic minority communities, the Traveller Community, people in prison and LGBTI communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49872/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Colm Burke
588. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to outline the steps that he will take to address the growing numbers on waiting lists within the CAMHS services, considering that there was an almost 60% increase in waiting list numbers between 2020-2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49873/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Mental Health Services
Colm Burke
589. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to ensure that additional resources are put in place to facilitate the changes that will be brought about by the upcoming reform of the Mental Health Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49874/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Departmental Funding
Colm Burke
590. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to give due consideration to set aside dedicated funding for National Clinical Programmes in relation to Women’s Mental Health, Eating Disorders, and Dual Diagnosis (self-harm/suicide and homelessness). [49875/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Colm Burke
262. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to arrange for jobseeker’s allowance to be restored to a person (details supplied) who is currently unemployed, has applied for carer’s allowance and as a result the jobseeker’s allowance was immediately removed, even though 4.5 months later no decision has been made on their carer’s allowance application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49133/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Childcare Services
Colm Burke
36. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the measures in budget 2024 to support childcare facilities and crèches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48539/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Childcare Services
Colm Burke
59. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the reductions in pre-primary childcare fees for parents and guardians as proposed in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48538/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Environmental Schemes
Colm Burke
135. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to allocate dedicated funding within the warmer homes scheme towards the retrofitting of 1,000 homes for people with asthma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48599/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Colm Burke
366. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the final public consultation on the Blackpool flood relief scheme will take place; what format it will take, particularly in light of recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47942/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Work Permits
Colm Burke
390. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will take the necessary steps to ensure that the employment permit process and the employment visa process are streamlined under the jurisdiction of one Government Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47630/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Business Supports
Colm Burke
425. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what funding and supports are available to women entrepreneurs looking to start agricultural businesses or agrifood enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48840/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Colm Burke
468. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) that completed a Stage 2B submission on 2 June 2023 to the building unit of her Department under the additional accommodation scheme, may be permitted proceed to tender for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47597/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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School Transport
Colm Burke
556. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when an appeal (details supplied) submitted to the School Transport Appeals Board will be processed and a decision reached, in view that it has been over seven weeks since the appeal was submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48676/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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School Staff
Colm Burke
565. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if her Department is engaging with stakeholders (details supplied) with regard to the establishment of a nationwide teacher transfer system for post primary teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48785/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Waterways Issues
Colm Burke
692. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the third River Basin Management Plan for Ireland, to cover the EU Water Framework Directive third cycle, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48836/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Colm Burke
707. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm that a person (details supplied) will be awarded the full rate of disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47384/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Colm Burke
720. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the qualifying criteria for people with epilepsy and other medical conditions who cannot drive but are not in receipt of a social welfare payment for free travel as per Budget 2024; whether such support will be means tested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47599/23]