Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Schemes

Colm Burke

821. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm how much Cork city and county will be allocated under the 2023 town and village renewal scheme; when the full set of allocations will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10476/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Colm Burke

46. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health what progress has been made in the delivery of the new surgical hub for Cork University Hospital; the up-to-date position with regard to the new elective hospital in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9699/24]

Medicinal Products

Colm Burke

60. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the Government's position in respect of the European Union's revision of pharmaceutical legislation given that EU Parliamentary Committee votes are expected in March 2024; if he supports proposals to reduce regulatory data protection for manufacturers; to outline the impact that such a reduction will have on patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9698/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Colm Burke

298. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will issue planning guidelines in relation to the development of residential care homes and primary care centres to ensure that they are appropriately designed and located in areas with access to public transport and other amenities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6953/24]

School Transport

Colm Burke

41. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when a child (details supplied) who has been approved for the special transport grant will be provided with school transport, in view that the child still has no transportation and urgently requires same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9432/24]

Childcare Services

Colm Burke

113. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will put the funding in place to enable the necessary renovation works to be carried out at a facility (details supplied) in order to make it safe for children, parents and teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9622/24]

Childcare Services

Colm Burke

114. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, given there has been a reduction in the number of childcare facilities in the Churchfield area due to the closure of a facility (details supplied), the necessary funding would be provided to the new board of management to enable it to carry out the necessary work and for the centre to be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9623/24]

Obesity Levels

Colm Burke

139. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently waiting on obesity clinic appointments since 2019 to 2023; and the average waiting time to access services once a referral has been made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9454/24]

Obesity Levels

Colm Burke

140. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting on obesity clinic appointments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9455/24]

Obesity Levels

Colm Burke

141. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of obesity clinics operational in the health service; and the number of consultants specialising in this area. [9456/24]

Obesity Levels

Colm Burke

142. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the National Obesity Programme, given the impact obesity has on healthcare and health outcomes. [9457/24]

Obesity Levels

Colm Burke

143. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of bariatric surgeries carried out across Irish hospitals from 2019 to 2023, in tabular form. [9458/24]

Obesity Levels

Colm Burke

144. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants working within the clinical speciality of obesity and bariatric surgery across the health service. [9459/24]

Disease Management

Colm Burke

171. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total allocations for the chronic disease management programme since its establishment. [9610/24]

Disease Management

Colm Burke

172. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently being treated through the chronic disease management programme. [9611/24]

Disease Management

Colm Burke

173. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs contracted to work through the chronic disease management programme. [9612/24]

Disease Management

Colm Burke

174. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses contracted to work through the chronic disease management programme. [9613/24]

Disease Management

Colm Burke

175. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he would consider including other conditions to the chronic disease management programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9614/24]

Dental Services

Colm Burke

189. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action taken by his Department to assist in the delivery of a new dental hospital for Cork in view of the fact that the current facility does not have the capacity to deliver the services required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9689/24]

Primary Care Centres

Colm Burke

190. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position in respect of the delivery of a primary care centre for the Blarney area, in view of the fact that there has been a substantial increase in the population in the past 15 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9690/24]

Primary Care Centres

Colm Burke

191. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position in respect of the delivery of a primary care centre for the Glanmire area in view of the fact that there has been a substantial increase in the population in the past 15 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9691/24]

Dental Services

Colm Burke

192. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) who was urgently referred to St. Finbarr's Dental Hospital, Cork by St. Mary's Orthopaedic in December 2023 will receive an appointment with this service in view of the fact that it was marked an urgent case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9694/24]

Community Development Projects

Colm Burke

204. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an organisation’s application (details supplied) to Pobal for funding for an additional full-time worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9425/24]

Third Level Education

Colm Burke

6. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what progress has been made to date to increase radiation therapy course places in Trinity College Dublin and University College Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9085/24]

Third Level Fees

Colm Burke

38. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider putting in place a scholarship programme for radiation therapy students with a signed agreement that they would work for two years in the HSE once qualified, given that University College Cork has a two-year master's programme costing students €12,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9086/24]

Tobacco Control Measures

Colm Burke

150. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the annual increases in the retail price of the most popular price category MPPC for a 20-pack of cigarettes since 2011; the portion of the increase related to taxes; the portion of the increase due to price rises by the tobacco industry, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9099/24]

Tobacco Control Measures

Colm Burke

151. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if tobacco taxation were to be increased annually on a pro-rata basis so that all packs of 20 cigarettes cost at least €20 by 2025; and the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if an equivalent annual tobacco tax on roll-your-own cigarettes was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9100/24]

Illicit Trade

Colm Burke

152. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons successfully prosecuted for tobacco and-or cigarette smuggling in 2022, 2023 and for the year to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9101/24]

Illicit Trade

Colm Burke

153. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the resources he is currently allocating to the Revenue Commissioners and the new or improved enforcement actions that are being taken to combat illicit tobacco smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9102/24]

Schools Building Projects

Colm Burke

236. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when a review being undertaken by her Department in respect of a stage 2B submission will be finalised and the school (details supplied) contacted about the outcome of this review as it has been confirmed that it has been near completion for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9366/24]

Sports Funding

Colm Burke

239. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider providing support to a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9237/24]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Colm Burke

310. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will give due consideration to adding long Covid to the list of diseases for which workers who have the required number of PRSI contributions can claim occupational injuries benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8921/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Colm Burke

350. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice when candidates who attended their citizenship ceremonies in October 2023 can expect to receive their certificates of naturalisation in view that it is now over 20 weeks since the ceremonies took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9117/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Colm Burke

352. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice when candidates who attended their citizenship ceremonies in December 2023 can expect to receive their certificates of naturalisation in view that it is now over nine weeks since the ceremonies took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9127/24]

Disability Services

Colm Burke

407. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if additional funding will be provided to a person (details supplied), given that their service needs have changed and will continue to change over time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9338/24]

Hospital Admissions

Colm Burke

507. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of inpatients admitted to Bantry General Hospital in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the average length of stay for each patient, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8806/24]

Hospital Admissions

Colm Burke

508. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of outpatients who attended Bantry General Hospital in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8807/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Colm Burke

526. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will take the necessary steps to extend the temporary scheme of paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post Covid infection as a matter of urgency in view of the fact the scheme is due to end on 31 March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8920/24]

Tobacco Control Measures

Colm Burke

568. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to provide data regarding the number of retail outlets registered to sell tobacco on the National Register of Tobacco retailers in 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9092/24]

Tobacco Control Measures

Colm Burke

569. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he has determined the annual fee to be set for retailers who wish to sell tobacco products or nicotine-inhaling products, as part of the recently enacted Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9093/24]

Tobacco Control Measures

Colm Burke

570. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to provide an estimate of the revenue that would be raised annually if an annual €500 tobacco retailer licence fee per retail outlet was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9094/24]

Tobacco Control Measures

Colm Burke

571. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to provide an estimate of the revenue that would be raised annually if an annual €200 electronic cigarette retailer licence fee per retail outlet was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9095/24]

Departmental Data

Colm Burke

572. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the level of funding provided for tobacco cessation services per year from 2013 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9096/24]

Departmental Data

Colm Burke

573. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of smoking to the State in terms of health spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9097/24]

Departmental Reports

Colm Burke

574. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department will be commissioning an updated 2024 report assessing the economic cost of smoking, following on from the 2016 ICF international report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9098/24]

Medicinal Products

Colm Burke

629. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the cost of medicines dispensed, with a breakdown of those which are still under patent and those off patent, for each of the years ending December 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9307/24]

Cybersecurity Policy

Colm Burke

7. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice what action her Department is taking to tackle the rising levels of cybercrime and online fraud in Ireland; what strategies or initiatives are being considered and developed by her Department to enhance digital security and protection of citizens' personal information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8271/24]

Departmental Policies

Colm Burke

31. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice what action her Department is taking to improve access to alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, such as mediation and arbitration, as a means of resolving legal disputes outside of the courts system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8272/24]

Exports Growth

Colm Burke

79. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on the resumption of beef exports to China following a recent diplomatic visit by the Chinese Premier in January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5646/24]

Agriculture Industry

Colm Burke

86. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to improve environmental sustainability on Irish farms, in particular in respect of soil health and nutrient management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8372/24]