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Leathanach 15 de 30

Máirt, 29 Samh 2022

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Assisted Human Reproduction

Colm Burke

719. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that access fertility treatment in Ireland each year; if the budget allocated for 2023 is adequate to address that need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59435/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 29 Samh 2022

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Assisted Human Reproduction

Colm Burke

720. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when he envisages that Ireland will have a fully-funded public fertility treatment system; the expected cost and timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59436/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 22 Samh 2022

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Schools Building Projects

Colm Burke

378. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the current position in respect of the approval for the new primary school for Blarney, County Cork which involves the amalgamation of the two existing primary schools; when her Department will sanction the building of this school in order that it can proceed with the planning application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57389/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 22 Samh 2022

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Departmental Properties

Colm Burke

546. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the long-term plan for the old Cork prison, in view of the fact that it has been vacant for a number of years; her plans to redevelop the prison; if there have been any discussions with Cork City Council or with any other bodies which may find it suitable for development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57445/22]

Amharc

Déar, 17 Samh 2022

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Arts Policy

Colm Burke

45. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way in which funding provided by her Department in the arts sector is helping revitalise rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56911/22]

Amharc

Déar, 17 Samh 2022

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Early Childhood Care and Education

Colm Burke

116. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm that consideration will be given to immediately increasing the ECCE capitation paid to service providers from €69 per child to €76 per child to assist in meeting costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56368/22]

Amharc

Déar, 17 Samh 2022

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Early Childhood Care and Education

Colm Burke

127. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way and when parents can avail of the indicated 25% average reduction in childcare fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56908/22]

Amharc

Déar, 17 Samh 2022

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Tax Code

Colm Burke

152. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to removing VAT from the supply and installation of solar panels to assist those who wish to be more eco-friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57061/22]

Amharc

Déar, 17 Samh 2022

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Special Educational Needs

Colm Burke

198. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if an application has been made for an ASD class by a school (details supplied) given that over 20 children from the area have had to go to schools in other areas due to the lack of an ASD class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57059/22]

Amharc

Déar, 17 Samh 2022

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Special Educational Needs

Colm Burke

199. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if her Department has liaised with a school (details supplied) on the possibility of providing an ASD class given that over 20 children from the area have had to go to schools in other areas due to the lack of an ASD class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57060/22]

Amharc

Déar, 17 Samh 2022

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Social Welfare Payments

Colm Burke

220. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if the planned €500 disability support grant announced in Budget 2023 will be amended to include those who were in receipt of the disability allowance but have moved to FET training allowance given that these families and the organisations supporting them anticipated they would be eligible for the grant and had planned accordingly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57062/22]

Amharc

Céad, 16 Samh 2022

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Medicinal Products

Colm Burke

183. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the dates that the manufacturer of evusheld initially offered availability of the treatment in Ireland and applied for reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56868/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 15 Samh 2022

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Flood Risk Management

Colm Burke

91. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify the current position in awarding a contract for the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; the likely date when the contract will be awarded; when work is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56367/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 15 Samh 2022

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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Colm Burke

126. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm that his Department has now signed off on the proposals submitted to it by the Department of Health in respect of the elective hospital for Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56366/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 15 Samh 2022

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Tax Code

Colm Burke

196. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that biofuels will not be subject to carbon tax or excise duty if they are used for heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56157/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 15 Samh 2022

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School Transport

Colm Burke

340. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when a school transport service will commence for a pupil (details supplied) who started attending a special education class in September 2022 and who was awarded school transport under the school transport scheme for 2022-23; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56436/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 15 Samh 2022

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Community Employment Schemes

Colm Burke

369. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to increasing the level of pay that community employment supervisors receive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56148/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 15 Samh 2022

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Community Employment Schemes

Colm Burke

370. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to giving increases in pay to community employment supervisors similar to that which was received by those working in the public service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56149/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 15 Samh 2022

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Community Employment Schemes

Colm Burke

371. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that community employment supervisors did not receive increases to their pay recently that those in the public service did, even though they are paid by the Department of Social Protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56150/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 15 Samh 2022

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Vaccination Programme

Colm Burke

501. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the way in which recommendations from the NIAC on immunisations are interpreted by his Department; the role the Immunisation Policy Team have in both implementing them and ensuring we are procuring the right vaccines where possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56154/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 15 Samh 2022

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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Colm Burke

581. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the way in which non-HSE and section 39 workers who worked in healthcare settings during the Covid-19 pandemic, but no longer work in the role, will be able to apply for their pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56614/22]

Amharc

Déar, 10 Samh 2022

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Work Permits

Colm Burke

170. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration will be given to amending the rule for employment permits, whereby after serving one year in employment with the original employer, the employee can then accept an offer from an alternative employer without notifying the original employer, given the original employer would receive notification of this change in view of the complications that may arise wherein the original employer will be unaware their employment permit is cancelled and the employee may still be working for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55957/22]

Amharc

Déar, 10 Samh 2022

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Disability Services

Colm Burke

303. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the process in place in relation to the allocation of HSE transport funding towards adult disability day service users in County Cork; the new qualifying criteria, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55964/22]

Amharc

Céad, 9 Samh 2022

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Healthcare Policy

Colm Burke

126. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the necessary support services would be provided to women who have opted for a home birth delivery, and that no new guidelines or regulations would be put in place which would place restrictions on such a service where the person is not living immediately adjacent to a maternity unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55740/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Samh 2022

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Work Permits

Colm Burke

81. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration will be given to extending the quota for employment permit applications for the role of dairy farm assistant, in view of the fact that dairy farmers are having difficulty in recruiting employees, and taking into consideration that employment permit applications for this role have been returned since the quota was reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54603/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Samh 2022

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Work Permits

Colm Burke

82. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employment permit applications for the role of dairy farm assistant that have been returned, in view that the 100 general employment permits established under this quota for dairy farm assistants have now been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54604/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Samh 2022

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National Transport Authority

Colm Burke

240. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the budget provided to the National Transport Authority in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55550/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Samh 2022

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National Transport Authority

Colm Burke

241. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the number of whole-time equivalent positions in the National Transport Authority in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55551/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Samh 2022

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Social Welfare Eligibility

Colm Burke

707. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to increasing the allowances available under the household benefits package to assist those who cannot qualify for fuel allowance due to the cost-of-living crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55270/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Samh 2022

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Social Welfare Benefits

Colm Burke

708. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost-of-living measures available to those living in congregated settings, in which all are over 70 years, to assist them with their energy bills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55271/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Samh 2022

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Colm Burke

709. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that her Department will give serious consideration to recognising Covid-19 as an occupational disease in health and social care and in domiciliary assistance and, in a pandemic context, in sectors where there is an outbreak in activities with proven risk of infection as advocated by the EU Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55272/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Samh 2022

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Hospital Staff

Colm Burke

973. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of medical consultants who are employed under the consultant contract who have applied for category C status, by speciality; the number who have received approval by the category C committee of the HSE; the number who are still awaiting; the length of time that each is waiting for a formal letter from the HSE CEO to confirm their approval for the change in contract type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54434/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Samh 2022

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Medicinal Products

Colm Burke

997. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department will put in place a strategy which will help to improve the time period where patients can get access to newly approved cancer medicines in Ireland, given that the average time period to the reimbursement decision following European Medicines Agency approval is in excess of two years, which is double the time for the EU-15 average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54531/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Samh 2022

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Healthcare Policy

Colm Burke

998. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the way in which his Department intends working to improve the net survival rate for all invasive cancers, in view of the fact that in the five-year average, Ireland is in the middle or the lower end of the survival rates distribution across different cancer types in the EU-15 countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54532/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Samh 2022

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Medicinal Products

Colm Burke

999. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the strategy that his Department intends to put in place to improve the reimbursement timelines for new cancer medicines, in view of patient access to newer cancer medicines being lower and taking a longer time period in Ireland in comparison to other EU15 countries, and also taking into account that the provision of access to new, more effective treatments, whilst operating on constrained budgets, is shared by all countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54533/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Samh 2022

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Medicinal Products

Colm Burke

1000. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to reviewing the rigorous statutory assessment arrangements in Ireland, regarding the reimbursement process for new cancer medicines, given the five-year net survival rate for all invasive cancers averaged 65% for cancer patients diagnosed between 2014 and 2018, which is in the middle and lower end of survival rates across all invasive cancers in the EU15 countries during the same time period, to improve survival rates and save additional lives of cancer patients going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54534/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Samh 2022

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Health Promotion

Colm Burke

1001. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the introduction of additional nationwide organised screening programmes for two of the four major cancers in Ireland, namely, prostate cancer and lung cancer, taking into account that nationwide screening programmes for breast cancer, cervical cancer and colorectal cancer have led to the early detection of cases in recent decades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54535/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Samh 2022

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Health Services

Colm Burke

1012. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that he will carry out an independent review of radiation therapy to deal with recruitment and retention in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54569/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Samh 2022

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Health Services Staff

Colm Burke

1013. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the measures that his Department and the HSE are taking to address recruitment and retention in the radiation therapy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54570/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Samh 2022

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Health Services

Colm Burke

1014. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that his Department will develop a long-term strategy which will assist in the radiation therapy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54571/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Samh 2022

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Fishing Industry

Colm Burke

1261. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of all payments made to fishermen and fish processing companies in County Cork for each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54443/22]

Amharc

Déar, 27 DFómh 2022

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Work Permits

Colm Burke

7. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update in respect of recent changes to the way that doctors can access employment permits and visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53593/22]

Amharc

Déar, 27 DFómh 2022

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Work Permits

Colm Burke

31. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the considerations that have been given towards merging or streamlining the employment permit and visa application processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53592/22]

Amharc

Déar, 27 DFómh 2022

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Departmental Schemes

Colm Burke

74. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when successful applications under the rural regeneration and development fund will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53594/22]

Amharc

Déar, 27 DFómh 2022

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Cost of Living Issues

Colm Burke

96. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the way that her Department's Budget 2023 measures will benefit persons living in rural areas in dealing with the cost-of-living crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53595/22]

Amharc

Déar, 27 DFómh 2022

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Tax and Social Welfare Codes

Colm Burke

196. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm what home tutors are considered self-employed for tax and pension purposes when engaged in the July Provision/Summer Programme as teachers who are employed by her Department who participate in the said programme, are considered as PAYE, receiving an A class contribution from their employer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53976/22]

Amharc

Déar, 27 DFómh 2022

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Home Schooling

Colm Burke

208. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to instituting a review to classify home tutors as employees of her Department in view that continuity of work is not recognised even when a home tutor has worked for a number of years with students in providing home tuition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53973/22]

Amharc

Déar, 27 DFómh 2022

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Home Schooling

Colm Burke

209. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if her Department will carry out a review as to the employment status of home tutors (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53974/22]

Amharc

Déar, 27 DFómh 2022

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Home Schooling

Colm Burke

210. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the reason that home tutors are not regarded as employees of her Department in view of the fact that the Revenue Commissioner regard them as employees of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53975/22]

Amharc

Déar, 27 DFómh 2022

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Home Schooling

Colm Burke

211. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm that consideration will be given to instituting a review to ensure that home tutors governed by the home tuition scheme, would be afforded the right and made eligible for sick pay and holiday pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53977/22]

Amharc

Déar, 27 DFómh 2022

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Home Schooling

Colm Burke

212. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm that consideration will be given to instituting a review of an amendment to current working conditions for home tutors as set out by her Department ensuring that home tutors governed by the home tuition scheme will be afforded the right to secure similar work outside of the official school calendar; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53978/22]

Amharc

Déar, 27 DFómh 2022

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Home Schooling

Colm Burke

213. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to instituting a review on amending current working conditions for home tutors as set out by her Department in order that they can claim travel expenses such as those made available for Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate supervision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53979/22]

Amharc

Déar, 27 DFómh 2022

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School Accommodation

Colm Burke

223. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if the board of management of a school (details supplied) will be entitled to rent additional space in order to accommodate the students in the school in a safe manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54050/22]

Amharc

Déar, 27 DFómh 2022

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Agriculture Schemes

Colm Burke

315. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to reviewing the proposed ten-unit cap on milking parlours under the TAMS scheme, in view of this parlour size being inadequate, to ensure that two generations of farming families can make a reasonable living from dairy farming together with other factors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53933/22]

Amharc

Céad, 26 DFómh 2022

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Agriculture Schemes

Colm Burke

202. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to reviewing the proposed changes to the dairy beef welfare scheme from 2023, wherein the scheme currently rewards farmers rearing progeny from the dairy herd via a payment of €20 per calf weighed, where he is now proposing to change the criteria of the scheme by rewarding dairy farm breeders for using high dairy beef index sires in dairy herds instead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53820/22]

Amharc

Céad, 26 DFómh 2022

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Agriculture Schemes

Colm Burke

203. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that pedigree stock bulls are to be excluded from the dairy beef welfare scheme from 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53821/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022

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Work Permits

Colm Burke

153. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will confirm that his Department is currently accepting new employment permit applications for the role of dairy farm assistant, in view of the fact that dairy farmers are having difficulty in recruiting employees; if the quota has been filled for this role; if so, when his Department will be accepting new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52833/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022

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National Broadband Plan

Colm Burke

178. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagement that has occurred between National Broadband Ireland and third-party broadband companies in relation to providing additional fibre broadband infrastructure to premises that do not have a fibre broadband connection in place and are situated in the amber area in which the private operators have capacity to provide a service. [52796/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022

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National Broadband Plan

Colm Burke

179. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will clarify the roll-out of broadband by National Broadband Ireland to over 670 schools across the country; if additional broadband hubs will be put in place in community facilities in rural areas in which broadband connectivity will not be in place in homes and businesses for at least another three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52797/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022

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Tax Code

Colm Burke

255. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the way that farmers are to be included in the temporary business energy support scheme; when they can expect to benefit from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53149/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022

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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Colm Burke

589. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when the new extension of a facility (details supplied) which is fully completed with 60 additional beds, will be fully operational; if the required number of nurses, care assistants, porters and administrative staff have been recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52798/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022

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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Colm Burke

590. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when work on the Golf Links Hotel in Blarney, County Cork, which was purchased by the HSE for the provision of step-down beds, will be completed; when it is envisaged that this facility will be fully staffed and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52799/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022

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Health Services

Colm Burke

591. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will set out in detail the number of additional step down-beds that will become available in each of the HSE operational areas from 1 November 2022, given that there will be increased pressures in the hospital services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52800/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022

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Healthcare Policy

Colm Burke

592. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the current position in respect of the discharge of patients from hospitals to step-down facilities in cases in which the patient or their immediate family are given no say by the HSE in respect of which step-down facility they are transferred to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52801/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022

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Brexit Supports

Colm Burke

722. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when successful businesses will be awarded funding under the second call of the Brexit impact loan scheme for those in the agri-food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53377/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022

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Departmental Expenditure

Colm Burke

761. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the investment by his Department in research and innovation that is focused on the delivery of climate action and solutions for farmers, particularly with regard to supporting farmers in achieving the 25% target of lowering greenhouse gas emissions for the agriculture sector by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53150/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022

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Departmental Funding

Colm Burke

809. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of grant funding that will be made available for businesses under the streetscape enhancement scheme to assist with the upgrade and enhancement of shop fronts; the number of towns that have been selected to date under the scheme by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53471/22]

Amharc

Déar, 20 DFómh 2022

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Antisocial Behaviour

Colm Burke

17. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice her plans to tackle anti-social behaviour in Irish cities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52459/22]

Amharc

Déar, 20 DFómh 2022

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Crime Prevention

Colm Burke

56. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the details of the newly launched rural safety plan 2022-2024; the planned outcomes of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52458/22]

Amharc

Déar, 20 DFómh 2022

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Hospital Staff

Colm Burke

115. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the current position in respect of the negotiations between his Department and the medical consultants' representative bodies in respect of the proposed new consultant contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52294/22]

Amharc

Déar, 20 DFómh 2022

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Hospital Facilities

Colm Burke

140. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when a site will be identified for the building of a new elective hospital for Cork; the timeline for the design, applying for planning and building of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52293/22]

Amharc

Déar, 20 DFómh 2022

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Fuel Prices

Colm Burke

204. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the action that is being taken by his Department to help keep down the cost of diesel and petrol which is used by the commercial sector, in view of the fact that the suppliers now appear to be operating on a far higher profit margin than any time over the past 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52523/22]

Amharc

Déar, 20 DFómh 2022

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Flood Risk Management

Colm Burke

210. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the agreements that are in place between the Office of Public Works and local authorities in respect of removing debris and trees which have become trapped in bridges crossing rivers; the action that his Department and the OPW are taking together with local authorities to ensure that there is not an adverse outcome at these bridges as a result of increased rainfall and flooding; if all bridges will be inspected before the period of time when there would be increased rainfall and larger volumes of water in rivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52518/22]

Amharc

Déar, 20 DFómh 2022

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Flood Risk Management

Colm Burke

211. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current position in awarding a contract for the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; if he will outline the likely date when the contract will be awarded; when work is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52519/22]

Amharc

Déar, 20 DFómh 2022

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Flood Risk Management

Colm Burke

212. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current position in awarding a contract for the Blackpool flood relief scheme; if he will outline the likely date when the contract will be awarded; when work is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52520/22]

Amharc

Déar, 20 DFómh 2022

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Defence Forces

Colm Burke

243. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that in the new Defence Forces structure that emerges as a result of the recommendations set out in the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces that Collins Barracks, Cork will be the location of the headquarters of the military formation that will control military operations in the southern region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52522/22]

Amharc

Déar, 20 DFómh 2022

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School Transport

Colm Burke

249. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if a 22-seater bus will be commissioned to accommodate students (details supplied) given that an additional 18-seater bus has been put in place however four students are still without a seat for this route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52525/22]

Amharc

Céad, 19 DFómh 2022

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Budget 2023

Colm Burke

298. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will confirm the way the €60 million announced in Budget 2023 to support community and voluntary organisations with energy costs will be allocated; the framework for assistance under same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52396/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 18 DFómh 2022

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Third Level Fees

Colm Burke

97. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline the process for contribution fee refunds in 2022; when students can expect a refund of their contribution fee in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51686/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 18 DFómh 2022

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Apprenticeship Programmes

Colm Burke

106. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department plans to introduce additional funding for apprentices to support them to continue in their apprenticeships in view of the increase in the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51687/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 18 DFómh 2022

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Fuel Prices

Colm Burke

222. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action that is being taken to support businesses with the cost of petrol and diesel, particularly those that employ drivers, in view of increased prices since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51209/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 18 DFómh 2022

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School Transport

Colm Burke

442. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if a pupil (details supplied) with a diagnosis of autism who changed school and was notified transport would be provided under the school transport scheme for children with special needs service under the new school will receive this service, given their parents have been informed this service is no longer possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51508/22]

Amharc

Déar, 13 DFómh 2022

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Cost of Living Issues

Colm Burke

60. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection when cost-of-living payments scheduled before Christmas 2022 will issue to recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50532/22]

Amharc

Déar, 13 DFómh 2022

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Budget 2023

Colm Burke

87. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports for pensioners announced in Budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50531/22]

Amharc

Déar, 13 DFómh 2022

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Children in Care

Colm Burke

119. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration will be given to increasing the foster care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50533/22]

Amharc

Déar, 13 DFómh 2022

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Budget 2023

Colm Burke

168. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated savings to parents following the introduction of supports for children in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50534/22]

Amharc

Déar, 13 DFómh 2022

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Legislative Measures

Colm Burke

215. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will give serious consideration to include an amendment in the Finance Bill 2022 which will amend Section 84 of the Finance Act 1996 which currently gives a power to the tobacco manufacturers to set the price which retailers can charge for cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50922/22]

Amharc

Déar, 13 DFómh 2022

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School Staff

Colm Burke

253. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if an additional SNA will be allocated to a school (details supplied), given that the current SNA is required to give over 85% of their time to one student, who has very complex needs, and that the remaining students are not receiving the required level of support which they require; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50923/22]

Amharc

Céad, 12 DFómh 2022

written

Budget 2023

Colm Burke

176. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if additional payments for pensioners announced in budget 2023 will be reflected in an increase in the threshold for applying for a medical card, or that additional cost-of-living payments will be disregarded in the calculation of means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50530/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 DFómh 2022

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Education Schemes

Colm Burke

59. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm that formal recognition will be given to teachers working in the Cork Life Centre and that funding will be provided by her Department for payment of teachers in the Cork Life Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50035/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 DFómh 2022

written

School Transport

Colm Burke

88. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education her long-term plans to address the issue of school bus transport to ensure that all children who require it receive it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50034/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 DFómh 2022

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Budget 2023

Colm Burke

189. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if local community centres will be included in the €600 energy credits announced in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49890/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 DFómh 2022

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State Examinations

Colm Burke

384. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when students who completed their Junior Certificate in 2022 will receive their results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49615/22]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 DFómh 2022

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Infectious Diseases

Colm Burke

683. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the consideration that would be given by his Department and the HSE to screening for vancomycin resistant enterococci in respect of all hospital patients on admission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49845/22]

Amharc

Déar, 6 DFómh 2022

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Foreign Policy

Colm Burke

15. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the review of the Global Ireland Strategy which commenced at the end of 2021; if this review will alter the objectives of the strategy going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48550/22]

Amharc

Déar, 6 DFómh 2022

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Passport Services

Colm Burke

45. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress that has been made to date on the Passport Service Reform Programme; if the roll-out of the programme is on target; when the programme will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48549/22]

Amharc

Déar, 6 DFómh 2022

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Defence Forces

Colm Burke

80. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the actions that his Department will undertake in relation to the recruitment of women into the Defence Forces in 2023 as per the recommendations set out in the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and in line with Defence Forces recruitment objectives announced in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48632/22]

Amharc

Déar, 6 DFómh 2022

written

Defence Forces

Colm Burke

91. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding that will be allocated to pay and allowance enhancements for serving members of the Defence Forces following the announcement in Budget 2023; the timeline for when these increases will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48631/22]

Amharc

Déar, 6 DFómh 2022

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Energy Policy

Colm Burke

136. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will confirm that the €600 energy credit is to be paid in instalments will be paid to prepay and pay-as-you-go customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49358/22]

Amharc

Déar, 6 DFómh 2022

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Departmental Budgets

Colm Burke

424. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the expenditure by the Forestry Service is in line with the budget for the month of September 2022, thereby ensuring that there is no underspend for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49405/22]

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