293. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of an additional accommodation project application by a school (details supplied); when they can proceed to the next phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31570/26]
144. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the action his Department is taking together with the Department of Social Protection to address the barriers to participation in employment faced by disabled persons, given that Ireland has one of the lowest rates of employment among disabled people in Europe standing at 32.6% in comparison with the EU average of 51.3%; and if he will m…
205. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to implement, fund and expand Enterprise Ireland's Action Plan for Women in Business; the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30517/26]
682. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is engaging with local authorities with a view to giving rates relief to childcare facilities given these facilitates are now being required to pay commercial rates even though they are providing an essential service to the community, and as a result of this additional cost many of them will not be reopening in Sept…
857. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to invest in high-powered roads policing vehicles and continue to upgrade the Garda fleet to support effective enforcement; the progress that has been made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30650/26]
923. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current status of childcare facilities which are providing childcare under the ECCE scheme, who are now required to pay commercial rates to their relevant local authority; if her Department has had any engagement with local authorities on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29730/26]
16. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made to date in relation to the introduction of e-ticketing as part of the school transport scheme; if there are plans to expand e-ticketing to other schools for the 2026-27 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28771/26]
48. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the school transport pilot scheme; the number of schools included in the scheme for the 2025/2026 academic year; if there are plans to expand the scheme to other schools for the upcoming academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28772/26]
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23 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
240. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the action that will be taken to increase the percentage of places available on the dental training course in UCC given that less than half are currently occupied by Irish students, that there is a need for more dentists to reduce public waiting list in the south-west region; and if he will make a statement on…
Colm Burke
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23 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
267. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the necessary funding will be provided to the dental school in UCC who have submitted proposed to the Department for the expansion of their training programme, which would involve the development of a new hub in which additional students could be trained and practice; and if he will make a statement on the …
340. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount collected in VAT from online casinos for each of the years 2020 to 2025 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29499/26]
341. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount in VAT from all forms of gambling on which VAT is charged for each of the years 2020 to 2025 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29500/26]
38. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action being taken by his Department to increase road safety measures (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28891/26]
39. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the details of the progress made to date on the commitment in the Programme for Government to support the implementation of Ireland’s Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, to increase public awareness and crack down on dangerous driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28892/26]
40. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to use ongoing data analysis and local knowledge to identify accident-prone or ‘black spot’ areas and focus road safety interventions where they are most needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28894/26]
41. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to invest in high-powered roads policing vehicles and continue to upgrade the Garda fleet to support effective enforcement; the progress that has been made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28895/26]
155. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration will be given to reopening an application (details supplied), taking into account that the application fee was waived given that the application was subsequently refused on the grounds that the application fee was not paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28806/26]
164. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application (details supplied) given it is almost 24 months since the application was first submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29109/26]
198. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when she intends to publish a new Obesity Policy and Action Plan; if she will publish a report on her Department’s public consultation on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28779/26]
199. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the annual funding allocated to obesity prevention and weight-management programmes; the number of patients accessing HSE weight-management or obesity services each year; the estimated cost savings to the health service from prevention interventions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28780/26]
200. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the estimated economic cost of obesity-related illness due to workforce absenteeism, reduced productivity; the number of working days lost annually due to obesity-related illness; the estimated cost to the State and the economy arising from these productivity losses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28781/26]
201. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital admissions in public hospitals between 2020 to date, where obesity was recorded as a primary or secondary diagnosis; the average length of stay for patients with obesity-related conditions; and the estimated cost to the HSE of these admissions, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28782/26]
202. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days associated with obesity-related conditions, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease; the estimated cost to the HSE of these bed days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28783/26]
223. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of a health technology assessment for medical devices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28879/26]
320. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the details of the Government’s new proposed savings and investment scheme; when it is likely to be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26797/26]