Colm Burke

To seek clarity on changes to allowances for post-mastectomy products.::To seek information, via Parliamentary Question, on the progress of the review of the proposed national procedures for allowances.

Lobbying aimed to encourage the Government to exempt charities from advertising provisions that were set out in the new proposed legislation.

an understanding from public representatives of the real cumulative effects of these changes to our members viability.

To communicate Flutter's support for the Bill establishing the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland and to outline concerns about the unintended consequences of a small number of provisions in the Bill.

A re-evaluation of the Tobacco-Free Ireland policy which has clearly not any chance of meeting its target of 5% consumption by 2025.

Increased knowledge and understanding of unmet needs of people living with rare diseases.::PQs to Minister to seek commitment to deliver expanded newborn bloodspot screening program.::Expansion of newborn bloodspot screening panel to bring us inline (at minimum) with average…

Communicate Ibec priorities concerning the Care and United Patent Court referendums and views on economic trends

To reform and modernise the medicines reimbursement process in line with IPHA recommendations.::To ensure adequate funding for new medicines reimbursement in 2025.::To highlight the importance of the pharmaceutical sector and wider life sciences sector to Cork and to Ireland.

Awareness raising and improving access to treatments for people with rare diseases

To show support of plans to expand the number of university places for radiation therapists.::To seek updates on plans to extend the number of university places for radiation therapists.::To circulate a briefing note on radiation therapy services. ::To seek information, via…

Ukraine Civil Society Forum sought to inform TDs of concerns related to the consequence of the legislation particularly for older people, those with a disability or other vulnerability.

Increased understanding of the issues faced by people impacted by dementia and action to support their needs

The aim of the correspondence was to encourage members of the Oireachtas to attend the event which would be an opportunity to have informal discussions with ASI staff, raise awareness of dementia in general, and meet people with the lived experience of dementia and family carers.

To demonstrate a majority in both Houses of the Oireachtas support the reports full implementation

In summary, our recommendations in the submission to CORU are for: the development of clarity around the nature of the work of psychotherapists; the re-setting of the threshold level of training at Level 9; the inclusion within the framing of training programmes of personal…