Colm Burke

306. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of locum consultants who are currently employed by the Health Service Executive, by the hospitals that they are employed in, the category of healthcare they are providing, and the time period that they are in post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66518/25]

202. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport when a driving licence exchange application will be completed (details supplied), in view that it is over six weeks since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65410/25]

210. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department is taking to improve bus services in Cork city, in particular a service (details supplied), in view of recurring issues with reliability of this service including cancelled and late buses; the frequency of these issues occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65430/25]

513. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department, Uisce Éireann and local authorities are prepared to enter into discussions with companies with expertise in the building of modular treatment plants for water and wastewater in rural areas, and which companies are prepared to finance, build and maintain these treatment plants for a period of ten years from date of completion of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65255/25]

605. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm whether payments from catastrophic injury claims from the HSE would be included on the means test for carer’s allowance; if so, how this is calculated as per the means test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65971/25]

22. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the new emergency communications system will be fully operational, given the provision of such technology would be a vital tool for the elderly or vulnerable during the winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64369/25]

40. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeframe for Sports Capital Grant applications to open in 2026; the preparations required by clubs before the announcement of the next round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64368/25]

90. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health whether, in response to HIQA and NIAC advice supporting the roll-out of enhanced influenza vaccines for the over-65 population, HSE officials have been given direction to negotiate with companies, if necessary, to ensure a cost effective price can be secured and enhanced influenza vaccines will for the first time be provided for older people who are more at risk each winter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64241/25]

113. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if she will provide details of plans for vaccination roll-out for the forthcoming influenza season; the additional measures, compared to previous years, that will be in place to help keep members of the over-65 population safe; if HIQA and NIAC advice supporting enhanced vaccines for the over-65 population has been considered and will be acted upon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64240/25]

658. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health her plans to introduce regulations on the sale and use of nicotine pouches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65062/25]

84. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to progress the Mallow relief road project; the current status of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63270/25]

274. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update regarding the expression of interest by a school (details supplied) in the Safe Routes to School Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63081/25]

282. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the provision of safety information to the general public regarding electric vehicles with electronic door handles which have a hidden emergency mechanical release mechanism, in view that if the electronic door handle fails during an accident the occupant may not know how to get out of the car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63273/25]

283. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the provision of safety information to the general public in relation to electric vehicles, in view that electric vehicles may have different operational features to non-EV vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63274/25]

447. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to extending a bus service to include an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63080/25]

578. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update regarding the need for specialised training of fire fighters for electric vehicle fires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63233/25]

1068. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm if consideration will be given to providing an urgent appointment to a person (details supplied) who urgently requires hip surgery, has received a referral and an updated urgent status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63261/25]

1122. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to reviewing the case of a person (details supplied) who has been informed they have to make a repayment of a specialty allowance in the HSE, which was due to an administrative error; if the request for repayment of the allowance to date will be withdrawn due to the fact that this error was not on the part of the worker in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63703/25]

7. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department and Enterprise Ireland plan to introduce a growth equity fund to help scale and co-invest in large privately owned Irish companies with a view to expansion in other jurisdictions; if his Department has researched similar programmes which are operational in other European countries, such as Denmark, Finland and Germany; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62264/25]

11. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department and Enterprise Ireland are reviewing current policies with a view to expanding opportunities in areas outside of the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62265/25]

135. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm that consideration will be given to introducing a pay-related maternity benefit, based on the woman’s current earnings so that they do not experience a sudden drop in income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62177/25]

141. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection whether consideration will be given to increasing the income threshold for eligibility to fuel allowance in line with increases received by pensioners in Budget 2026, as the increase could render some pensioners ineligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62178/25]

132. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures her Department is taking to reduce costs for childcare services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61546/25]

162. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures included in Budget 2026 to reduce costs for parents and improve accessibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61545/25]

562. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school’s application under the additional accommodation scheme; when a decision will be taken whether to progress the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62216/25]