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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
Show as a table
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 25 Jun 2026 · to Health
435. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason it has been confirmed to the parent of a child (details supplied) that no residential placement is available for them, whether a residential placement could be made available due to the circumstances of the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48490/26]
Colm Burke Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Health
546. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm whether her Department is proposing to split the alignment in pay scale between the management (ADON/assistant director of nursing) and clinical grades (ANP) in an upcoming pay review; the rationale for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48710/26]
Colm Burke Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Education
172. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm the current status the application of a school (details supplied) under the additional accommodation scheme; when permission will be given to move to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48034/26]
Colm Burke Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Education
173. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm the current status the application of a school (details supplied) under the additional accommodation scheme; when permission will be given to move to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48035/26]
Colm Burke Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Justice
235. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the change of a status application from Stamp 1 to Stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48333/26]
Colm Burke Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Climate
139. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to confirm that those who apply for the new SEAI windows and doors grant scheme will be issued with clear and concise information upon receipt of an approval letter for the scheme, in particular setting out in detail in the approval letter if any additional measures are required to be undertaken by the applicant including attic and wall…
Colm Burke Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Transport
166. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding which was allocated to the tarring and maintenance of private roads, as compensation for residents effected by the Macroom bypass in County Cork; the details including amount and location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46998/26]
Colm Burke Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Transport
216. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to expediting a driving licence exchange application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47717/26]
Colm Burke Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Justice
497. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action is being taken by his Department to improve upon current timelines for the processing of Irish residency permit renewal applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48029/26]
Colm Burke Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Justice
498. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being undertaken by his Department to ensure that there is sufficient staffing numbers to process Irish residency permit renewal applications, in view of significant delays currently being experienced by applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48030/26]
Colm Burke Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Justice
499. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration would be given to the provision of clear guidance for employers, landlords, and financial institutions confirming that a pending Irish residency permit renewal application with acknowledgement email and OREG number would be treated as valid proof of status, so the burden of the delay in the processing of an Irish reside…
Colm Burke Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Justice
544. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an Irish residency permit renewal application (details supplied); when the permit will be processed given that the application is pending for over 11-weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47733/26]
Colm Burke Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Health
898. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that a life-changing prostate cancer medication, RLT, known as Pluvicto, will be made available to medically suitable patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47846/26]
Colm Burke Oral 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
10. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of additional people that will benefit from increases in the carers allowance means test threshold due in July 2026; whether he has engaged with the Minister for Health and her Department to ensure that carers allowance income will not be included under the medical card means test so that those who benefit from the expanded threshold will not b…
Colm Burke Oral 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
12. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm whether an examination of improvements to key ancillary benefits such as the fuel allowance, household benefits package and living alone allowance to support older and vulnerable groups has occurred as per the programme for Government; if not, when this examination will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46276/26]
Colm Burke Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Transport
152. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the total number of electric vehicle (EV) charging points at disabled parking locations; the number of these charging points per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46278/26]
Colm Burke Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Transport
188. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action being taken by his Department to ensure that there are electric vehicle (EV) charging points at disabled parking locations nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46279/26]
Colm Burke Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
381. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to awarding an invalidity pension to an applicant (details supplied); the current status of their application; when a decision is likely to be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46673/26]
Colm Burke Written 17 Jun 2026 · to Education
91. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of an application by a school (details supplied) under the emergency works scheme; when decisions will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46143/26]
Colm Burke Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Justice
640. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the status of an application (details supplied) given that it is 28 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. [44903/26]
Colm Burke Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Health
899. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when the Hereditary Cancer Model of Care Implementation Report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45217/26]
Colm Burke Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Health
900. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that has been allocated to implementing the Hereditary Cancer Model of Care in each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45218/26]
Colm Burke Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Health
901. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the actual number and percentage of electronic referrals from a GP to lung rapid access clinics, by hospital, in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [45219/26]
Colm Burke Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Health
902. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the actual number and the percentage of electronic referrals from a GP to prostate rapid access clinics, by hospital, in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [45220/26]
Colm Burke Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Health
903. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the actual number and the percentage of electronic referrals from a GP to urgent symptomatic breast disease clinics, by hospital, in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [45221/26]