Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

School Staff

Colm Burke

404. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if her Department is engaging with stakeholders (details supplied) with regards to the establishment of a nationwide teacher transfer system for post primary teachers, in view that the devising of an appropriate online portal on which teachers seeking voluntary redeployment/transfer could enter their details to seek a direct swap with a matching teacher seeking the reverse relocation, wherein the establishment of such a scheme/online portal would be beneficial to the well-being of teachers, including benefitting their home and family life, and would see a reduction of large commutes by teachers and help to reduce their carbon footprint, which is in line with Irish and European Parliament position on climate targets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8373/23]

Teacher Training

Colm Burke

427. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to permitting students who do not hold a H4 grade in Leaving Certificate Irish to undertake the Professional Masters in Education for primary teaching and gain the necessary qualifications in Irish within this programme, in order to address the shortage of primary school teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8672/23]

Sentencing Policy

Colm Burke

58. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice to confirm that consideration will be given to reforming sentencing laws to ensure tougher sentences for those convicted of violent crimes and sexual violence crimes; the progress that has been made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7740/23]

Hospital Procedures

Colm Burke

118. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health in view of recent security breaches at Irish hospitals, such as the Mercy Hospital Cork, the new security measures that have been put in place to ensure that this does not occur again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7709/23]

Hospital Facilities

Colm Burke

151. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm that his Department and the HSE have now appointed a team to design the new elective hospital in Cork; if he will confirm when the plans will be made available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7708/23]

Tax Code

Colm Burke

196. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the criteria under which residents are required to pay local property tax where the estate in which they live has not been taken in charge by the local authority for a period of over ten years despite repeated requests by residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7792/23]

State Examinations

Colm Burke

255. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if it is intended to extend the time period which would allow mature students to register for the Leaving Certificate examination 2023 in view of the fact that the closing date for the registration was brought forward to an earlier date than that which applied in previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7774/23]

Teaching Qualifications

Colm Burke

256. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to provide route 4 teachers the option to gain route 1 registration for primary teaching with an Irish Language requirement condition with the option of completing an aptitude test, SCG – An Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge, or an adaptation period OCG – Oiriúnú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7776/23]

State Examinations

Colm Burke

262. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm that consideration will be given to reducing the number of sraith pictúir required for the leaving certificate higher level Irish examination to be reduced from 20 to 10; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7794/23]

State Examinations

Colm Burke

263. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if she has considered reducing the number of sraith pictúir required for the leaving certificate examination. [7799/23]

Medicinal Products

Colm Burke

370. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all orphan medicines included in the drugs payment scheme from 2019 to date; if he will confirm the date of the drugs group decision to allow reimbursement under the drugs payment scheme; the date when the drug became available for reimbursement in each case in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7800/23]

Medicinal Products

Colm Burke

371. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the drug reimbursement decisions made by the HSE drugs group and executive management team, respectively in each of its meetings from January 2019 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7801/23]

Teacher Training

Colm Burke

363. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to permitting students who do not hold a H4 in leaving certificate Irish to undertake the professional masters in education for primary teaching in order to address the shortage of primary school teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7211/23]

Third Level Costs

Colm Burke

461. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding which has been introduced to help students deal with the cost-of-living since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7276/23]

Third Level Fees

Colm Burke

462. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures introduced to support students and parents with the cost of college fees since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7277/23]

Medicinal Products

Colm Burke

791. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the process in writing by which pregnant women experiencing extreme nausea and vomiting can obtain the drug known as cariban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7208/23]

Medicinal Products

Colm Burke

792. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug known as cariban cannot be prescribed by a GP on the drugs payment scheme as the majority of women who need this medication do not see a consultant until after 12 weeks; the other alternatives that are available for women to assist with nausea and vomiting prior to 12 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7209/23]

Medicinal Products

Colm Burke

793. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of cariban prescriptions that have been processed through the drugs payment scheme to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7210/23]

Disease Management

Colm Burke

794. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that were offered an opportunistic case finding assessment under the chronic disease management programme in 2022; the number of patients diagnosed with asthma, type 2 diabetes, COPD or cardiovascular disease as a result of this assessment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7212/23]

Disease Management

Colm Burke

795. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients aged 65 years and over diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7213/23]