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Question· writtenPQ 863asked

863. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps his Department is taking to assist students following the unexpected and immediate closure of a language college in Cork (details supplied) given that the abrupt closure of the college has left students who rely on it for their immigration status in a uncertain and distressing situation. [72515/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

863. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps his Department is taking to assist students following the unexpected and immediate closure of a language college in Cork (details supplied) given that the abrupt closure of the college has left students who rely on it for their immigration status in a uncertain and distressing situation. [72515/26]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

575. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an appeal (details supplied); the current processing timeline for appeal types such as this; and when it is likely that a decision will be reached. [73174/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

575. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an appeal (details supplied); the current processing timeline for appeal types such as this; and when it is likely that a decision will be reached. [73174/26]

Question· writtenPQ 527asked

527. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a review and appeal for disability allowance (details supplied); and when a decision will be reached given that it has been submitted for some time. [73313/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

527. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a review and appeal for disability allowance (details supplied); and when a decision will be reached given that it has been submitted for some time. [73313/26]

Question· writtenPQ 526asked

526. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if a request for a review of carer's arrears being withheld and further recovery of payments as a result of an IQA payment paid in error where the error was on the part of his Department, was accepted; if these repayments are paused while this review is ongoing; and if a judgement has taken place and was unsuccessful whether the family has a right to appeal. [73317/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

526. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if a request for a review of carer's arrears being withheld and further recovery of payments as a result of an IQA payment paid in error where the error was on the part of his Department, was accepted; if these repayments are paused while this review is ongoing; and if a judgement has taken place and was unsuccessful whether the family has a right to appeal. [73317/26]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

525. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if a parent (details supplied) will urgently be granted a domiciliary care allowance on appeal in respect of their child; the current status of the appeal; and when a decision will be reached. [73307/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

525. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if a parent (details supplied) will urgently be granted a domiciliary care allowance on appeal in respect of their child; the current status of the appeal; and when a decision will be reached. [73307/26]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to confirm the level of funding that has been made available for rural community groups for improvements to community centres in budget 2027; and if any funding will be made available for new builds in 2027. [72668/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

19. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to confirm the level of funding that has been made available for rural community groups for improvements to community centres in budget 2027; and if any funding will be made available for new builds in 2027. [72668/26]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm that medical card income thresholds will be increased at least in line with recent social protection increases announced in Budget 2027, in order that those receiving these payments will not be disadvantaged in applying for a medical card. [72719/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

212. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm that medical card income thresholds will be increased at least in line with recent social protection increases announced in Budget 2027, in order that those receiving these payments will not be disadvantaged in applying for a medical card. [72719/26]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

523. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application (details supplied); and when it is likely that an acknowledgement will issue in view that it is over seven weeks since the application was submitted and the applicant has yet to receive a response, and taking into account that the delay in the processing of the application may affect him continuing in his employment. [71477/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

523. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application (details supplied); and when it is likely that an acknowledgement will issue in view that it is over seven weeks since the application was submitted and the applicant has yet to receive a response, and taking into account that the delay in the processing of the application may affect him continuing in his employment. [71477/26]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

521. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application (details supplied); when it is likely that an acknowledgement will issue to the applicant; and when it is likely that same will be processed and completed. [71479/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

521. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application (details supplied); when it is likely that an acknowledgement will issue to the applicant; and when it is likely that same will be processed and completed. [71479/26]

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

592. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department is taking in view of the fact that tropilaelaps, a parasite mite originating from Asia, is now present in Europe and spreading west; if they are monitoring the progression of this pest, in view of the fact that this pest is a severe threat to the Irish Honey Bee, and once established, eradication is not achievable and permanent costly control measures are required. [71340/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

592. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department is taking in view of the fact that tropilaelaps, a parasite mite originating from Asia, is now present in Europe and spreading west; if they are monitoring the progression of this pest, in view of the fact that this pest is a severe threat to the Irish Honey Bee, and once established, eradication is not achievable and permanent costly control measures are required. [71340/26]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

483. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will consider an increase in the secondary dinner rate with a drink in the school meals programme to €3,20 from €2.50 to equalise it with the hot schools meal and backdate it to the beginning of this school year, as providers are finding it difficult to maintain services with the costs incurred. [71653/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

483. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will consider an increase in the secondary dinner rate with a drink in the school meals programme to €3,20 from €2.50 to equalise it with the hot schools meal and backdate it to the beginning of this school year, as providers are finding it difficult to maintain services with the costs incurred. [71653/26]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport further to PQ 67935/26, the status of a fuel income support scheme application (details supplied); and when funds will issue to the applicant given it is almost seven weeks since a response was submitted to a further information request. [72019/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

111. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport further to PQ 67935/26, the status of a fuel income support scheme application (details supplied); and when funds will issue to the applicant given it is almost seven weeks since a response was submitted to a further information request. [72019/26]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason that from 12 October, the dedicated 24-hour DOMINO phone line is being removed, and women will instead be directed to the Cork University Maternity Hospital emergency room telephone; and whether this service could be retained either in its entirety or for existing DOMINO patients. [71228/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

321. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason that from 12 October, the dedicated 24-hour DOMINO phone line is being removed, and women will instead be directed to the Cork University Maternity Hospital emergency room telephone; and whether this service could be retained either in its entirety or for existing DOMINO patients. [71228/26]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm when the primary care centre in Cork city (Mayfield / Ballyvolane) will be granted a section 50 licence, from the OPW, for access crossing a stream in order that the infrastructure project can proceed. [71224/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

317. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm when the primary care centre in Cork city (Mayfield / Ballyvolane) will be granted a section 50 licence, from the OPW, for access crossing a stream in order that the infrastructure project can proceed. [71224/26]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021; and when the scientific research report issued to his Department in December 2024 will be published. [71328/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

254. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021; and when the scientific research report issued to his Department in December 2024 will be published. [71328/26]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when a primary care centre in Cork city Mayfield/Ballyvolane will be granted a Section 50 Licence, from the OPW, for an access crossing a stream so that the infrastructure project can proceed. [71225/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

141. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when a primary care centre in Cork city Mayfield/Ballyvolane will be granted a Section 50 Licence, from the OPW, for an access crossing a stream so that the infrastructure project can proceed. [71225/26]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department is taking to ensure that the IT issue affecting non-productive investment applications received under the ACRES and ACRES-CP scheme for 2025 from applicants who transferred to a registered farm partnership during the scheme and who cannot submit a claim for their 2025 application. [70952/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

39. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department is taking to ensure that the IT issue affecting non-productive investment applications received under the ACRES and ACRES-CP scheme for 2025 from applicants who transferred to a registered farm partnership during the scheme and who cannot submit a claim for their 2025 application. [70952/26]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the provision of additional financial supports to farmers in the upcoming Budget to address concerns over significant winter fodder deficits arising from the extreme dry weather conditions experienced in recent months. [70963/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

37. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the provision of additional financial supports to farmers in the upcoming Budget to address concerns over significant winter fodder deficits arising from the extreme dry weather conditions experienced in recent months. [70963/26]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

341. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason the Student Universal Support Ireland website remains only partially compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA, according to its published accessibility statement, despite the obligations imposed by the European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020, S.I. No. 358/2020 (details supplied); and the immediate safeguards he will ensure are available so that applicants who are blind or vision impaired can apply independently and are not disadvantaged by application deadlines or delays arising from accessibility barriers. [71030/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

341. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason the Student Universal Support Ireland website remains only partially compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA, according to its published accessibility statement, despite the obligations imposed by the European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020, S.I. No. 358/2020 (details supplied); and the immediate safeguards he will ensure are available so that applicants who are blind or vision impaired can apply independently and are not disadvantaged by application deadlines or delays arising from accessibility barriers. [71030/26]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if progress has been made in relation to long stay (D) join family visa applications (details supplied), in view that it is now over 19 months since the applications were submitted and the average processing timeline for application types such as this in the New Delhi visa office is 6-12 months. [70739/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

196. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if progress has been made in relation to long stay (D) join family visa applications (details supplied), in view that it is now over 19 months since the applications were submitted and the average processing timeline for application types such as this in the New Delhi visa office is 6-12 months. [70739/26]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of plans for a large extension to the existing Cork Prison on the site of the old decommissioned Cork Prison which has been vacant for a number of years. [70268/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

49. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of plans for a large extension to the existing Cork Prison on the site of the old decommissioned Cork Prison which has been vacant for a number of years. [70268/26]

Question· writtenPQ 526asked

526. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm that she will permit the extension of a sponsored claim through the national childcare scheme which is due to expire on the 13 December 2026 for a child (details supplied). [70418/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

526. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm that she will permit the extension of a sponsored claim through the national childcare scheme which is due to expire on the 13 December 2026 for a child (details supplied). [70418/26]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

418. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application (details supplied); to confirm whether the new card has been dispatched; and when the applicant can expect delivery of same. [69722/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

418. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application (details supplied); to confirm whether the new card has been dispatched; and when the applicant can expect delivery of same. [69722/26]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

354. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the review of eligibility criteria and the identification of priority areas for grant aid schemes administered by local authorities to upgrade, repair or replace domestic wastewater treatment systems/septic tank systems; and the timeframe for these changes to come into effect. [69920/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

354. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the review of eligibility criteria and the identification of priority areas for grant aid schemes administered by local authorities to upgrade, repair or replace domestic wastewater treatment systems/septic tank systems; and the timeframe for these changes to come into effect. [69920/26]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

402. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm that the entirety of funding for a person (details supplied) to attend an adult disability day placement will urgently be made available due to the needs of the person. [69637/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

402. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm that the entirety of funding for a person (details supplied) to attend an adult disability day placement will urgently be made available due to the needs of the person. [69637/26]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing commencements and completions there were in Cork in 2025; and the measures he is considering to accelerate supply and increase affordability. [69129/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

142. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing commencements and completions there were in Cork in 2025; and the measures he is considering to accelerate supply and increase affordability. [69129/26]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

336. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when applicants of the new basic income for the arts scheme will be notified of the outcome of the section process; and when it is likely that weekly payments will commence. [69563/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

336. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when applicants of the new basic income for the arts scheme will be notified of the outcome of the section process; and when it is likely that weekly payments will commence. [69563/26]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in the delivery of the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme under the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy, in particular increasing train capacity for peak Midleton to City Centre services in view of growing commuter demand and overcrowding issues. [69497/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

242. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in the delivery of the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme under the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy, in particular increasing train capacity for peak Midleton to City Centre services in view of growing commuter demand and overcrowding issues. [69497/26]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action being taken by her Department to reduce the current re-processing timeline of a passport application where a query is raised, in view of the fact that when an additional information request is made, the application is paused until such time as the new documentation is received and processed, which can add an additional 15 working days to an application. [69138/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

9. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action being taken by her Department to reduce the current re-processing timeline of a passport application where a query is raised, in view of the fact that when an additional information request is made, the application is paused until such time as the new documentation is received and processed, which can add an additional 15 working days to an application. [69138/26]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with the extension of the fuel income support scheme that consideration would be given to amending the terms and conditions of the scheme, in particular where it sets out that no aid is payable in respect of applications where the total claim is less than €100, in view that many smaller farmers and contractors missed out on the initial payment owing to this clause and wish to benefit from the scheme going forward,. [69347/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

146. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with the extension of the fuel income support scheme that consideration would be given to amending the terms and conditions of the scheme, in particular where it sets out that no aid is payable in respect of applications where the total claim is less than €100, in view that many smaller farmers and contractors missed out on the initial payment owing to this clause and wish to benefit from the scheme going forward,. [69347/26]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he will take to assist an applicant (details supplied) to renew their permission to continue to stay in Ireland. [69337/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

131. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he will take to assist an applicant (details supplied) to renew their permission to continue to stay in Ireland. [69337/26]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he will take to assist an applicant (details supplied) to renew their permission to continue to stay in Ireland. [69279/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

130. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he will take to assist an applicant (details supplied) to renew their permission to continue to stay in Ireland. [69279/26]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he will take to assist an applicant (details supplied) to renew their permission to continue to stay in Ireland. [69291/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

129. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he will take to assist an applicant (details supplied) to renew their permission to continue to stay in Ireland. [69291/26]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

352. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop a new national life sciences strategy; and the expected timeline for its publication. [68282/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

352. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop a new national life sciences strategy; and the expected timeline for its publication. [68282/26]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

448. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm that the entirety of funding for a person (details supplied) to attend an adult disability day placement will urgently be made available due to the needs of the person. [67820/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

448. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm that the entirety of funding for a person (details supplied) to attend an adult disability day placement will urgently be made available due to the needs of the person. [67820/26]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

447. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to clarify the current legal position regarding the sale of over the counter paracetamol products to persons under 18 years-of-age; and whether any statutory minimum age currently applies in pharmacies or non-pharmacy retail outlets. [67822/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

447. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to clarify the current legal position regarding the sale of over the counter paracetamol products to persons under 18 years-of-age; and whether any statutory minimum age currently applies in pharmacies or non-pharmacy retail outlets. [67822/26]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

446. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health whether her Department will examine the introduction of a statutory minimum age for the purchase of over the counter paracetamol products, having regard to safeguarding concerns relating to children and adolescents. [67823/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

446. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health whether her Department will examine the introduction of a statutory minimum age for the purchase of over the counter paracetamol products, having regard to safeguarding concerns relating to children and adolescents. [67823/26]