Colm Burke

Stated support for CTI joining CTAC

Awareness of the importance of the social and economic benefits of the horse racing & breeding industries to the applicable local areas

To raise awareness amongst stakeholders of the importance of policy cohesion and a whole-of-government approach in the development of the National Life Sciences Strategy, to ensure that Ireland has a competitive policy landscape for the life sciences sector into the future.

To raise awareness and to answer questions on 'Enabling the Credit Union movement to grow as a key provider of community banking in the country' on 29th of April 2026

Raise awareness of the financial costs associated with a cancer diagnosis and the impact it has on those affected::Seek Government support to alleviate the financial costs associated with a cancer diagnosis and the impact it has on those affected

Engage Oireachtas members on the challenges faced within genetic services::Build awareness of the importance of progressing the national strategies relating to genetic services

Engage Oireachtas members on issues relating to cancer treatment infrastructure and how they affect timely access::Appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Health to discuss the need for a national replacement programme for radiation oncology ::Build awareness of the needs of…

Engage Oireachtas members on issues across the cancer care pathway when it comes timely access and how they can be addressed::Build awareness of the needs of people affected by cancer

Build Oireachtas awareness of the Government commitment to increase the number of clinical trials::Support from members of the Oireachtas Committee on Health regarding membership of the forthcoming Clinical Trials Advisory Committee (CTAC)

Build Oireachtas awareness of the Government commitment to progress the lymphodema model of care

Improve collaboration to help and support older people within their constituency. Also to ensure that the lived experience of the older people ALONE supports are considered when shaping national supports and services that come from the JOC on Health.

Raise awareness of issues around alcohol sports sponsorship and its impact on youth drinking as outlined in AAI report. Report recommends a ban on this form of alcohol marketing.

Support for the development and publication of a new Ports Policy to ensure that our ports can access capital to expand and develop infrastructure to support our offshore renewable industry.

Financial support to ensure that our ports can expand and develop the infrastructure required to support the offshore renewable industry in Cork, including connecting to offshore wind and facilitating the import of energy from overseas.

Support for the development and publication of the National DMAPs to identify the areas to be zoned for offshore renewables to ensure this industry can develop in the coming years.