445. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health whether consideration will be given to issuing clear and nationally consistent guidance to pharmacies and non-pharmacy retailers regarding the sale of paracetamol and other commonly available medicines to children and adolescents. [67824/26]
429. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm that home support will be provided for a person (details supplied) in the week where they are not currently receiving home support, given that they receive this care the three other weeks of the month. [67704/26]
262. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the status of a fuel income support scheme application (details supplied); and the timeframe for funds to issue to the eligible applicant. [67935/26]
212. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the status of the Dunkettle Road AT Scheme (Phase 2); and when it is envisaged that same will be completed. [67555/26]
192. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the status of the Glanmire to Cork city cycle route phase 2; and the progress made to date since the Public Consultation in 2024. [67552/26]
113. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to making fuel allowance an automatic entitlement to everyone over 70 years-of-age; and the estimated cost that will be incurred to make this change. [67575/26]
76. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm whether consideration would be given to introducing a support specifically for older people to help with the cost of home heating oil. [67543/26]
677. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health whether she will review the current eligibility criteria for reimbursement of continuous glucose monitoring systems for people with clinically diagnosed Type 1 diabetes, particularly the requirement that a person must have required insulin from the outset; whether consideration will be given to ensuring that people whose diagnosis was delayed, atypical or initially incorrect are not excluded from access to CGM technology. [67237/26]
676. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health whether consideration will be given to providing access to continuous glucose monitoring systems for all people with Type 1 diabetes on the basis of current clinical need and specialist recommendation, rather than the circumstances or timing of their original diagnosis. [67239/26]
675. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health whether she will request or support a Health Technology Assessment by HIQA examining the extension of continuous glucose monitoring access to people with other forms of diabetes, including Type 2 diabetes, cystic-fibrosis-related diabetes and Type 3c diabetes, with eligibility based on clinical need. [67241/26]
674. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health whether additional funding is being considered to expand access to continuous glucose monitoring technology for people with diabetes who are currently outside the HSE reimbursement criteria. [67242/26]
673. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health for an update on the development and implementation of the National Diabetes Strategy; and the funding has been provided to commence implementation of priority actions under the strategy. [67243/26]
503. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm that consideration will be given to increasing paid paternity benefit and leave to eight weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66623/26]
474. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the remaining funds of the fuel income support scheme will be distributed and allocated, in view that approximately €58 million has been left unspent [66769/26]
401. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm that consideration would be given to including an increased income threshold in the Fuel Allowance for those with dependent children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66924/26]
344. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of the Monard Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) in Cork; and the proposed timelines and targets regarding same. [66440/26]
261. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary teacher vacancies identified in each county in the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 school years, by subject; the number of positions remaining unfilled following an initial recruitment process; the number being filled by a teacher who does not hold the relevant subject qualification; and the number of subjects which schools have reported being unable to offer due to teacher recruitment difficulties. [66439/26]
58. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his engagement with relevant stakeholders in the healthcare sector regarding the “50:50 rule” in the Employment Permits Act 2024; and if a review of the policy is being carried out which will consider risks of continuity of care due to staffing shortages, in view that non-compliance of the 50:50 rule can affect the employer’s ability to renew existing permits or obtain new permits. [66754/26]
12. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to confirm the progress that has been made toward introducing statutory paid leave for early pregnancy loss/miscarriage; and when it is envisioned such a scheme would become operational. [66725/26]
392. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health whether the forthcoming National Cardiovascular Health Strategy will be developed as a comprehensive National Cardiovascular Health Strategy that builds upon the recommendations of the National Review of Adult Specialist Cardiac Services while also aligning with the objectives of the European Commission's Safe Hearts Plan and the forthcoming EU Council Recommendation on cardiovascular health and screening. [66224/26]
388. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health whether she has plans to introduce a population-wide cardiovascular health check programme in Ireland, in line with the ambitions of the EU Safe Hearts Plan. [66231/26]
301. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out in detail the engagement his Department has had with relevant stakeholders in relation to Generational Renewal policies, in particular regarding negotiations for the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). [66131/26]
300. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the progress made to date by his Department in relation to the establishment of a farm succession scheme. [66132/26]
299. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to comment on his Departments engagement with the Department for Health in relation to examining the fair deal scheme to ensure it does not impede succession planning and recognises the distinctive position of agricultural land. [66134/26]
298. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date by his Department in relation to a review of the eligibility criteria for the Succession Planning Advice Grant to ensure better uptake of the grant, in particular in the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). [66135/26]
267. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm the current status of a carer’s allowance application for a person (details supplied); when a decision is likely to be reached; and whether serious consideration will be given to the application due to the circumstances involved. [66199/26]
266. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm the current status of a carer’s allowance application for a person (details supplied); when a decision is likely to be reached; and whether serious consideration will be given to the application due to the circumstances involved. [66201/26]
150. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide an update on the general scheme of the Private Wires Bill 2025; and when he expects legislation to be introduced. [66229/26]
437. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm that consideration will be given to removing the VAT on counselling and psychotherapy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64586/26]
398. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm that tax relief will be made available on counselling and psychotherapy fees, thereby establishing parity with other healthcare expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64587/26]
1481. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm that support will be given to counselling and psychotherapy professionals in the industry and to persons who require the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66374/26]
1191. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to raise the level of psychotherapy standards and criteria; the level with which she and her Department have engaged with the sector on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64585/26]
1098. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding for transport will be provided for a person (details supplied). [65269/26]
1082. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current status of the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive into Irish law; if there is a timeline for same; and the further measures that must be undertaken. [65875/26]
872. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the status of an application (details supplied) in view of its being 40 months since the application was submitted, which is beyond the standard processing timeframe for such application types. [64799/26]
1237. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm that funding has been set aside both in respect of the capital cost, commissioning and recruitment of the required number of staff in order to proceed with the development of a stem cell transplantation and advanced cellular therapies unit in Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64736/26]
797. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) would be entitled to receive another State payment given it was concluded that they do not qualify for the State pension (contributory); and if any such support would be available to them. [65884/26]
796. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not entitled for a State pension (contributory) despite the fact that they provided care for their children in the home for a number of years; and if this case will be reviewed. [65882/26]
795. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the action that has been taken to date to examine what modifications or changes may be made to support women who currently fall outside the existing schemes to qualify for a State pension as per the Programme for Government commitment; and the further action that is proposed. [65885/26]
792. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the statutory provision which explicitly excludes the home caring period scheme from being counted towards the minimum 520 contribution weeks required under the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005; and if no such provision exists, to explain the legal basis on which his Department excludes them. [65865/26]
791. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person with 520 PRSI contributions may rely on the home caring periods scheme to increase their entitlement to a near full State pension (contributory), while a person with substantial HCPS but less than 520 PRSI contributions is denied any benefit from using the HCPS to meet the minimum requirement; and if he will explain the rationale behind this distinction. [65866/26]
790. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the long-term carer's credit can be counted towards the minimum pension requirements, but HCPS cannot; and to confirm in line with the Programme for Government the actions the Government is taking to amend the legislative provisions so that individuals who have given up their careers to care for others will not be disadvantaged in their old age. [65867/26]
779. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm consideration will be given to increasing the Household Benefits Package monthly sum for electricity and gas from €35 to support older people with energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65577/26]
560. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to strongly consider an emergency works scheme appeal by a school (details supplied) to repair hazardous and unsafe roofing which is in need of repair from the perspective of health and safety. [65078/26]
613. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm the action she and her Department are taking with regards to the review of the Leaving Certificate mathematics curriculum following resignations from the Subject Development Group. [65613/26]
513. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm that further investments will be made and strategies developed in the area of school counselling, particularly in the areas of prevention and early intervention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64588/26]
512. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the Counselling in Primary Schools Pilot; the number of schools and pupils participating; the evaluation undertaken to date; and if she will consider extending or placing school-based counselling services on a permanent and wider national footing. [64583/26]
3950. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the necessary funding for a transport application (details supplied) will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63720/26]