Colm Burke

187. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport to outline in detail the latest discussions regarding the issue of the CIÉ pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21060/26]

188. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action being taken by his Department to ensure the court's decision is being upheld by CIÉ and the Department, in view that the High Court found in favour of the trustees of the ‘1951 Scheme’ and found that CIÉ must fund the scheme to the statutory standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21061/26]

201. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport to clarify when a new contract for Luas operations and maintenance will be put in place, in view of the urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18347/26]

226. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Public Service Obligation Programme, in particular the introduction of the new route 33 service to Whitechurch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18563/26]

901. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm that consideration will be given to awarding a school (details supplied) three additional SNAs given the fact that the pupils of the school have a number of complex needs that require additional support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20686/26]

912. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has approved the NCCA draft specifications for Leaving Certificate English, which sets out a fundamental change in the English curriculum (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20817/26]

919. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school's appeal (details supplied) for a second SNA can be given very strong consideration due to the urgent needs of pupils at the school for this support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20910/26]

944. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the numbers to be accepted into the new basic income for the arts scheme will be increased from €2,000 as this was the same number included under the previous scheme given it would allow for more artists to benefit from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19522/26]

945. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if consideration will be given to removing the three out of six year eligibility rule under the new basic income for the arts scheme as this may inhibit artists from engaging with the scheme and their artistic work long term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19523/26]

1251. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the status of an application (details supplied) in view that it is over 24 months since the application was submitted which is beyond the standard processing timeframe for such application types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18484/26]

1286. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an extension of a stamp 1G application (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18964/26]

1326. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm that a visa application (details supplied) has been received; the status of the application; when a decision will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19653/26]

1356. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question Nos 745 and 746 of 27 January 2026, if he will confirm the action his Department is taking to increase the rate of processing the old section 16 Irish association applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20164/26]

1784. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed breakdown of the €1.6 billion allocated to mental health services in 2026 budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18946/26]

1785. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for mental health services in each HSE health region, and the national average, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18947/26]

1786. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the estimated per capita expenditure on mental health services in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18948/26]

1787. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of consultant psychiatrists per 100,000 population in 2025; the way in which this compares with the OECD average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18949/26]

1788. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the measures her Department are taking to address persistent recruitment challenges in psychology, psychiatry, and mental health nursing in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18950/26]

1789. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of new community mental health hubs delivered and fully operational from 2020 to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18951/26]

1790. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of mental health spending in regard to the total health budget for 2026; and the comparative figures to other EU countries, such as Finland, Belgium, and Germany, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18952/26]

1972. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of dental staff, including dentists, dental nurses, and hygienists, currently employed by the Health Service Executive, by county and by grade in whole-time equivalent (WTE) terms, compared to 1999; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19787/26]

1973. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE dental clinics and surgeries currently in operation, by county, compared to 1999; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19788/26]

2212. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm the up to date position in respect of recruitment of additional staff to enable the opening of 24 additional beds in Mallow General Hospital, if the intended date for opening these beds of 31 March 2026 will be achieved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20745/26]

30. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed elective hospital for Cork; the progress toward the project intended in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17536/26]

144. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed integrated homeless health hub for Cork city; the progress toward the project intended in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17537/26]