Results 241-260 of 10,698 for speaker:Colm Burke

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 1247. To ask the Minister for Health if he will work with the relevant bodies to establish a defined career pathway for clinical physiotherapy tutors to include recognition of specialism and further to advance the establishment of clinical academic posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11702/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 1248. To ask the Minister for Health if he will engage with the relevant bodies to restore the placement allowance for clinical staff providing physiotherapy students with clinical placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11703/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 1484. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include the vaccine for chickenpox in the childhood immunisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12894/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 1522. To ask the Minister for Health when it is proposed to open a care facility (details supplied) where all the necessary works have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13167/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 1595. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it is proposed to introduce a scheme that would help local authorities to put in place the necessary infrastructural changes in the older parts of cities and towns, for example, Blackpool in Cork, to fast track the rejuvenation of existing buildings and facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12887/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: The patient safety (licensing) Bill was approved in principle by the Government in 2017. It came before the health committee in 2018. The pre-legislative scrutiny took place. It was sent to the Attorney General's office but no progress has been made since. RTÉ's "Prime Time" programme on Monday night clearly showed there is a real deficiency in the regulation of cosmetic procedures...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: Minister, can we try to stick to the designated time period?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: I referred to the 80% target for energy from renewable sources by 2030. In real terms, there has been a very slow roll-out of offshore wind. How fast can we now develop the offshore wind energy area? Its delivery needs to be expedited as well to reach the target of 80%. Are we satisfied that we have a sufficient number of people interested in developing projects? Second, have we set...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: The Minister mentioned the Port of Cork. As somebody who previously served on its board I know the board and staff in the Port of Cork are very go-ahead.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 85. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what action his Department is taking to ensure Ireland achieves its goal of 8 GW of solar connections by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10954/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: Will the Minister outline what action the Department is taking to ensure Ireland achieves its goal of 8 GW of solar connections by 2030? Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister. He must accept that at present we have 1 GW of solar power and the target is to have 8 GW by 2030. The Minister said that building of 2 GW will commence over the next 12 months but 8 GW is a substantial target to try to reach in what is really a five-and-a-half-year time period. Is the Minister satisfied, from the submissions he has received and from the planning...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: This is unsatisfactory, especially the short notice. It is important that we send a clear message that we will not go away from this issue and there must be accountability. We need to have IFI before us at the earliest possible date.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 16. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on his recent meeting of the foreign affairs ministers in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10957/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what action his Department is taking to improve processing times of paper based renewal and first-time passport applications, in view that the current processing time is eight weeks, and in particular the efforts being made to fast-track applications where queries have been raised as this can often lead to extended delays in processing;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to confirm when works will begin in respect of each of the new rail stations of Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Carrigtwohill West, Water-Rock, Ballynoe under the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme; when each will be opened and operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter....