Colm Burke

Promoting equality and accessibility for Autistic people Improving accessibility to the political process for Autistic people

ICP wrote to Minister Foley to request her to approve the use of state-aided school funding to avail of the services of psychotherapists in private practice according to each school’s unique context, culture, and environment. ICP urges Minister Foley to reconsider this position…

Increased funding for mental health & move into funding community based psychotherapy.

Provide those with the context and understanding of the urgent need for a national strategy to address cardiovascular disease in Ireland.

NISIG contacted a number of DPO’s over the last quarter, regarding the upcoming Assisted Human Reproduction Bill and the speed of its enactment into law. Also, the newly launched public funding system for fertility treatment and the referral timelines between GP's and the…

The proposed ban on gambling advertising from 5.30 am to 9pm every day includes fundraising raffles & lotteries across radio, television, and social media. The Arthritis Ireland National Raffle is heavily promoted on social media during these times when people are most active on…

The ILFA want to create awareness for the need for a dedicated Clinical Care Programme for our patients living with pulmonary fibrosis in Ireland, their unmet needs, inequality in terms of treatment by the HSE around rehabilitation, the rising cost of energy at home due to…

1) Increased funding for the mental health system to continue the progression of the national policy 'Sharing the Vision' (e.g budget allocations for new developments). 2) Draft Bill to reform the 2001 Mental Health Act included in the Spring/Summer Legislative Programme 2024.

Acceleration of white paper and resourcing measures to advance the enabling environment of philanthropy in Ireland.

Updating parliamentarians on access to cystic fibrosis treatments for patients in Ireland.

Advocate that a stronger focus on prevention of chronic disease within Government will enable policymakers to tackle ongoing hospital overcrowding problems, pressures on community services and the impact of changing demographics. Highlight the impact of harmful industry tactics…

Share perspectives on access to orphan medicines and suggestions for solutions that have the potential to improve access to treatments for people living with rare diseases.

Improve timeframes for reimbursement and access to new medicines in Ireland and highlight new Pfizer treatments for cancer, RSV, pneumococcal disease and migraine.

Highlight potential negative impact of proposed Regulatory Data Protection (RDP) measures on EU competitiveness

To communicate anticipated negative public health and economic impacts from proposed non-renewal of smoke flavouring product authorisations at the EU level, and to request advocacy on this point, leading towards a reconsideration of the EU Commission's proposals.