193. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the reduction of VAT on residential construction from 13.5% to 9% now applies beyond the point of sale and to the point of construction as housing agencies may own the land, and many valuable housing projects would not have benefitted from the change otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70855/25]
232. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reviewing and removing the deemed disposal rule for investors as this can be punitive on investors and investment; the reason it has not been removed to date as the final report of the funds review, ‘Funds Sector 2030: A Framework for Open, Resilient and Developing Markets’ was published in October 2024 and included r…
357. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has now agreed with the Department of Finance where housing agencies have entered into agreements with building contractors for both the purchase and the building of apartments, that the VAT rate is now reduced to 9% both for the building and the site costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65821/25]
318. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm that a domiciliary care allowance review has been lodged for a person (details supplied); if he will confirm a decision will be given at the earliest possible opportunity due to the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72800/25]
385. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health her Department's plans on supporting mobile lung cancer screening vehicles, in view of the fact that these units help with the early detection of lung cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72777/25]
386. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the recent budget accounted for funding towards screening and diagnosis of lung cancer at earlier stages, in view of the fact that 60% of lung cancer patients are found at a later stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72778/25]
387. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action being taken by her Department to ensure patients with a lung cancer diagnosis are awarded a medical card in a timely manner and that they have the necessary support post diagnosis and post operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72779/25]
388. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if due consideration will be given to reviewing the current eligibility criteria for medical cards to allow cancer patients to be automatically awarded medical cards when diagnosed and to ensure they have the necessary support post diagnosis and post operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72780/25]
389. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if she will give consideration to providing additional specific funding to hospitals to allow for the abolition of parking charges for cancer patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72781/25]
390. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration would be given by her Department to provide funding for the lung health check pilot programme, in view of the fact that lung cancer is responsible for 20% of all cancer deaths in the country which equates to 2,000 deaths per annum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72782/25]
391. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide State funding for the preparation of blister packs in pharmacies to ensure that elderly and vulnerable patients who depend heavily on this service for their health are not impacted financially; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72796/25]
326. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to accommodate current passenger numbers on an intercity rail service (details supplied), in view of peak services being continually overcrowded with passengers often requiring to stand whilst commuting as seats are full, if consideration would be given to the provision of additional carriages for the service to ensure that al…
474. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to an appeal under the emergency works scheme for an application for a school's repairs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72002/25]
475. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was not approved under the climate action summer works scheme; the reason they were not informed that they were not successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72003/25]
746. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be reached in respect of a stamp 4 visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72303/25]
747. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be reached in respect of a stamp 4 visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72304/25]
Colm Burke
Written
11 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
48. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current status of progress on the Blackpool (River Bride) flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70780/25]
Colm Burke
Written
11 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
83. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the level of capital spending on Cork and Dublin in each of the years from 2022 to June 2025; the major capital spending plans for Cork going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70781/25]
139. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding major capital works for refurbishment for a school (details supplied), as the school was initially built in 1911 and needs major renovations works to support the needs of the pupils in the area, particularly as the town of Mallow is growing substantially; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70783/25]
176. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if applications for emergency works and additional accommodation for a school (detail supplied) will be supported, as the works are urgently needed by the school and its students, in particular students with ASD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70782/25]
Colm Burke
Oral
11 Dec 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
210. 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 given the need for more dentists to reduce public waiting list in the south-west region; and if he will make a statement on the ma…
Colm Burke
Written
11 Dec 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
263. 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, which has submitted a proposal 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 …
417. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when funding to replace a school’s roof (details supplied) will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71218/25]
418. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when funding from emergency works will be released to a school (details suppled); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71219/25]
419. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be permitted to progress from stage 2b of the additional accommodation scheme for a new building; if she will engage with the school on this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71261/25]