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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Colm Burke

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Cork North-Central
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
4 current, 2 ended — Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach; Joint Committee on Health; …

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2025-08-29

Lobbying return by GME Media

Health
Intended results

To asertain if consideration would be given by the Department of Health for the inclusion of 'Big Puff' vape devices in the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023

Register of Lobbying2025-08-29

Lobbying return by SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY IRELAND FOUNDATION CLG

Health
Intended results

Individuals with SMA who were <18yo when the medicine was approved continue to receive treatment into adulthood. However, their peers who were over 18 are excluded from treatment. This injustice continues, With a small number of adults excluded from treatment. We are campaigning…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY IRELAND FOUNDATION CLG" equals CRO name "SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY IRELAND FOUNDATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 656603) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-08-27

Lobbying return by Health Research Charities Ireland

Health
Intended results

A meeting to discuss support in furthering the three asks contained in the HRCI Position Paper 2025 -resourcing the HSE Action Plan for Health Research, 2019 – 2029, enacting legislation on research ethics committees and biobanking and over the lifetime of this Government,…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Health Research Charities Ireland" has no legal form. "HEALTH RESEARCH CHARITIES IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 377794) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2025-08-22

Lobbying return by Polio Survivors Ireland

Health
Intended results

To ask the Committee if improved access to therapies and services at local and community-based level will be considered in the workplan.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Polio Survivors Ireland" equals CRO name "Polio Survivors Ireland" (CRO 354283) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-08-22

Lobbying return by Polio Survivors Ireland

Health
Intended results

Emailed 9 TDs requesting that they submit parliamentary questions on our behalf to the Minister for Health.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Polio Survivors Ireland" equals CRO name "Polio Survivors Ireland" (CRO 354283) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-08-19

Lobbying return by MSD

Health
Intended results

to highlight the need for additional funding and extra resources for the pulmonary arterial hypertension unit in the Mater Hospital to allow it to safely and effectively provide care to patients as newer therapies have become available.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "MSD" has no legal form. "M.S.D. LIMITED" (CRO 18759) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2025-07-02

Lobbying return by Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease

Health
Intended results

To call for a review of the LTI Scheme

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease" has no legal form. "IRISH SOCIETY FOR COLITIS AND CROHN'S DISEASE LIMITED" (CRO 121630) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2025-06-25

Lobbying return by Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry

Health
Intended results

Rare disease plan implementation included on the schedule of work for the Health Committee

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry" has no legal form. "IRISH PLATFORM FOR PATIENTS' ORGANISATIONS, SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 408258) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To inquire, via parliamentary question on the status of the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Programme::To inquire, via parliamentary question on the number of recipients of the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Programme::To inquire, via parliamentary question on…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To inquire, via parliamentary question the number of businesses offering sunbeds, and their location.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To inquire, via parliamentary question, on the number of Treatment Abroad Scheme applicants::To inquire, via parliamentary question, on the financial supports available for those travelling under the Treatment Abroad Scheme

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To inquire, via parliamentary question on the number of people attending rapid access clinics within the recommended time frames ::To request a meeting to discuss the cancer care pathway::To meet with the Minister for Health and department officials, 30.04.25

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To inquire, via parliamentary question, on private outsourcing for radiation therapy services::To inquire, via parliamentary question on the initiation of the working group::To inquire, via parliamentary question on the status of the Radiation Therapy Advanced practice pilot…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Health
Intended results

Seeking more funding for the healthcare system, and to support unions in being consulted regarding the pay and numbers strategy in the Health Service Executive. There were discussions in relation to the then impending Pay & Numbers dispute including possible solutions with some…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To inquire, via parliamentary question on the expansion of the QUIT programme::To inquire, via parliamentary question on demand for the QUIT Programme

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.