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Colm Burke

Fine Gael Cork North-Central TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,291
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
49,488
words spoken in the chamber
3,972 as a minister, 45,516 as a TD
430
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
239
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 1,291 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 266 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 7 0
February 2025 23 7
March 2025 73 4
April 2025 62 18
May 2025 64 38
June 2025 72 11
July 2025 89 16
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 96 12
October 2025 53 18
November 2025 105 33
December 2025 74 9
January 2026 57 4
February 2026 62 7
March 2026 91 17
April 2026 67 17
May 2026 61 3
June 2026 72 16
July 2026 72 18
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 64 0
October 2026 27 18

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 247 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Cork North-Central 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
Colm Burke Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Health
181. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of non-oncology orphan medicinal products which were referred to the HSE drugs group by the NCPE in each year between 2015 and 2025; to provide a breakdown of the number of successful, negative and pending reimbursement decisions for such products, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60306/25]
Colm Burke Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Health
182. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the average length of time taken for non-oncology orphan medicines to receive a final reimbursement decision from the HSE drugs group after the submission of a pricing application by a manufacturer, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60307/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
24. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update in relation to the school transport pilot scheme, in particular in relation to the evaluation of 14 pilot projects undertaken in the 2024-2025 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59700/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
95. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on progress made to date in relation to the introduction of e-ticketing as part of the school transport scheme; if this will be introduced in the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59699/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
120. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the European Union’s plans to improve the competitiveness of the region for the bio-pharmaceutical sector, in view of recent policy developments in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57792/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
121. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the co-ordination taking place within the European Union to improve the competitiveness of the European Union, in order to ensure Ireland can remain a world leader in life sciences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57793/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Transport
251. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to reduce the incidence of graffiti at a location (details supplied), in view that this reoccurring issue in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57789/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Transport
253. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to reduce the waiting time for driving test appointments at a test centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57808/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Transport
393. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to improve bus services in Cork city, in particular the route 207 service, given frequently recurring issues with the reliability of this service, including cancelled and late buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59355/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Transport
426. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans for an additional call for the Safe Routes to School Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59995/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Transport
427. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to expand active travel projects in County Cork, in particular funding for active travel infrastructure in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59996/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
857. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the action her Department is taking to tackle recruitment challenges of bus drivers under the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59739/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
911. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application under the additional accommodation scheme by a school (details supplied); when a decision will be made on whether it will progress from stage 2A; when the senior engineers comment will be delivered; that serious consideration would be given to approving progression to the next phase; and if she will make a statement on the …
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Social
1149. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if the auto-enrolment pension will be classified as an occupational pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57778/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Social
1199. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will revise the fee paid to dentists holding contracts under the dental treatment benefit scheme; the status of these plans; the timeframe for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58675/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Social
1204. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a non-contributory pension for a person (details supplied); when a decision is likely to be reached; if serious consideration will be given to awarding this pension due to their means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59046/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1272. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a citizenship application will be completed given it is 30 months since the application for a person (details supplied) was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58234/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
1421. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-productive investment applications received under the ACRES and ACRES-CP schemes for 2023 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58139/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Children
1521. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider granting inclusion for a centre (details supplied) in the Family Resource Centre Programme funding which was announced in Budget 2026 for ten additional family resource centres, in view of the fact there is no family resource centre in the northern side of Cork City; if she is aware that no centre in Cork was include…
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1630. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department has taken following the final report on the inclusion health framework (details supplied) which was submitted earlier in spring 2025; the further actions she and her Department plan to take on this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57774/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
2015. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the drug payments scheme who are in receipt of insulin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59661/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
2016. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the reasons 917 applicants were not approved for reimbursement support for CGM sensors between 1 December 2023 and 31 December 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59662/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
2085. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite the provision of braces to a child (details supplied), as the family were informed it would be 5.5 years before they would receive this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60158/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
2086. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm whether a child (details supplied) could apply for funding under the National Treatment Purchase Fund in order to get braces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60159/25]
Colm Burke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
2087. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm the actions her Department is taking in order to reduce dental waiting times for children on public patient lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60160/25]