Colm Burke

Address to the Joint Oireachtas Committee

Awareness of the need to invest in and implement specific policy and service frameworks and initiatives in order to improve access to services for Irish people with neurological conditions::Call for investment to support the implementation of the National Policy and Strategy for…

To highlight the objection of the IPU to the proposed PSI (Temporary Absence of Pharmacist from Pharmacy) Rules and to seek a more equitable and reasonable way to determine the suitability of a pharmaceutical assistant to act in the temporary absence of a pharmacist.

To highlight the objection of the IPU to the proposed PSI (Temporary Absence of Pharmacist from Pharmacy) Rules and to seek a more equitable and reasonable way to determine the suitability of a pharmaceutical assistant to act in the temporary absence of a pharmacist.

To highlight that the UK is Ireland's largest beef export market, accounting for 298,000t (52%) in 2018::To highlight that Brexit uncertainty and the weakness of sterling has already impacted negatively on market returns and Irish cattle prices::To point out that IFA estimate a…

Follow up to meeting with Exporters to discuss action points and issues requiring attention.::Propose that Ireland should target a doubling of live export numbers in 2019.::Maximising the export of calves over the next number of months is an absolute priority.::Improve Ferry…

That amendments be made to the proposed definition of 'broadcast' in the Bill

Inform recipients of results from research on public perception of Irish energy industry and oil and gas exploration and production

The decision made by the Revenue Commissioners to introduce a 23% VAT increase on food supplements, particularly those which are used by people to slow down the deterioration of their sight, be overturned.

To highlight the problems with thrombectomy infrastructure with the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health, particularly in light of the overrun at the National Children's Hospital, and request that this issue be discussed at committee::To request that pressing infrastructural…

Provide support to the Amendment to the 2013 Act.::Influence the development of the Amendment to the 2013 Act.

Resumption of Home Care Providers Forum::Engagement with relevant government stakeholders in the development of the statutory scheme for home care services

To Gain support from Fine Gael members to allow the National Association of GPs to enter into official negotiations with regard to a new GP contract

To inform health policy regarding doctor recruitment and retention, cervical screening and implementation of RCPI's response to the Inquiry into CervicalCheck.

Suckler cow scheme - In order to improve incomes and stabilise numbers, IFA proposes a targeted payment of €200 per suckler cow, structured under environmental and animal welfare measures in the CAP Rural Development Programme and financed predominately from national resources…