Colm Burke TD @ColmBurkeTD@respublicae.eu

RT @logical_conor: Average salary in Ireland is approx. €45k of which €9,522 is paid in taxes

If your payslip showed where your taxes were spent would it focus your mind on demanding better value for your contribution?

46% of your tax goes to SP (Pensions,Disability, Carers & Dole) and Health

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RT @Mark_J_Henry: Eight-in-ten Irish people rate their health as good or very good - the highest figure of any EU country. 🇮🇪🇪🇺
We are helped by our younger population profile, but it's a remarkable achievement nonetheless.

Data in @roinnslainte's 'Health in Ireland 2022' https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/fdc2a-health-in-ireland-key-trends-2022/

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Welcome news for Cork City Centre as Supreme Court upholds An Bord Pleanála decision on the development of Morrisons Island Public Realm and the Flood Defence Scheme @CorkChamber @corkcitycouncil @CorksRedFM @OpinionLine96 @echolivecork @irishexaminer

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Contracts signed for the building of 6,660 Sq Meter Learning Resource Centre in MTU Cork. Confirmed by Min. @SimonHarrisTD that the building will allow MTU Cork to cater for an 1,000 additional students @OpinionLine96 @CorksRedFM @C103Cork @echolivecork

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RT @SimonHarrisTD: Pleased to confirm we have signed contracts to commence the construction on six Higher Education capital projects.

These projects will create space for 5,000 additional students and expand the footprint of three of our TUs and IADT.

Read more here: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/eb3a3-minister-harris-announces-commencement-of-construction-of-six-new-higher-education-buildings/

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RT @FineGael: “Let’s give everyone a fair chance. Let’s make sure that when it comes to the best start in life, the chance to own a home, the opportunity to achieve something meaningful, we are making it possible to dream big dreams.”

—Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar speaking in the Dáil.

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RT @RichardbrutonTD: Honoured to nominate @LeoVaradkar to the office of An Taoiseach. His strength of character, courage and restless curiosity are all qualities that are needed in a strong leader for our country.

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RT @FineGael: Congratulations to @LeoVaradkar on his election as Taoiseach by Dáil Éireann.

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RT @FineGael: .@simoncoveney has been appointed as Minister for Enterprise,
Trade & Employment.

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RT @higginsdavidw: Paschal Donohoe is departing as Ireland's finance minister after 5 years

Highlights of his time:
🔵Balanced budget
🔵No recession
🔵Debt falling
🔵COVID supports
🔵Eurogroup President
🔵Record public services funding
🔵Full employment

Stability and integrity

@Paschald

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RT @FineGael: Congratulations to Senator @JerryButtimer on being elected as Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann.

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RT @FineGael: Fine Gael wants to provide a better start for every child. That’s why we are cutting childcare costs by up to 25% in 2023.

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RT @KilleaghGAA: There is a church service in Killeagh tonight at 7:30pm to pray for our club member, Shane Kearney, who was injured in the Lebanon last night while on peacekeeping duty.

Your support would be greatly appreciated by the family. @OfficialCorkGAA @officialgaa @mccartla

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RT @conwayforclare: Welcome news Minister @HHumphreysFG has increased earnings disregards for Disability Allowance & Blind Pension. Recipients of these allowances will be able to earn €165 per wk & keep their full SW payment from Jan 23. #RightToWork #DiversityandInclusion

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In Dáil will be raising with the Minister for Housing my concern in respect of the large number of applicants who are being refused Local Authority Home Loans @echolivecork @irishexaminer @C103Cork @OpinionLine96 @CorksRedFM

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At Health Committee it was confirmed by Fintan Foy CEO of @ICGPnews that between 30 to 40 doctors per annum are dropping out of Medical Specialist Training in Hospitals to train as GP’s @IMO_IRL @irishmednews @IMT_latest

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The @ICGPnews making a presentation to Health Committee on the challenges we face with 14% of GP’s 65+. Urgent need to increase the number in training We also need to double the number of nurses working in GP practices. @IMO_IRL @irishmednews @IMT_latest

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It is 11.54pm in Dáil raising question on the merging of work permit and visa applications. @LeoVaradkar @DamianEnglish and @daracalleary there to this and other questions until 12.25am

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Large crowd at the Sean Hales T D Commemoration in Bandon today. He was killed on the 7th of Dec 1922 as he was making his way to the Dáil. Oration delivered by Minister @simoncoveney Great to meet up @acolemanbandon @voteTimLombard @jerrybuttimer @conwayforclare @McManusDavid

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RT @logical_conor: Great to see petrol prices falling faster now than rises over the past months. Prices down 25% from June peak of €2.13 nationally resulting in lowering inflation

Petrol €1.60 this week which is back to Oct 21 levels. A further strengthening of € vs $ could bring this lower

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