Colm Burke TD @ColmBurkeTD@respublicae.eu

Media focus on Irish people leaving the country. CSO figures for the year to April 2022 show that 28,900 Irish people returned while 27,600 emigrated.

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Delighted to meet with pupils from @smgs_blarney, @gcccork and Coláiste An Phiarsaigh last week at @BTYSTE

These are the scientific minds of the future and we must strive to support them and their talent

Thanks to the parents and teachers who gave help & support

#BTYSTE2023

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Great to meet up with Robert O’Halloran from @GCCcork at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition who explained his project which was on an investigation into the attitudes and awareness of young people towards pain management. Very well researched and excellent presentation.

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Important information for anyone renting. A new tax credit is available. 👇 🏡
RT @FineGael: Renters: did you know that you can claim a €500 Rent Tax Credit for 2022 and 2023? That’s €1,000 back in your pocket.

Here’s how to claim it👇🏻

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RT @danobrien20: Today's employee count from @CSOIreland put the number of salaried/waged workers at highest ever in November (2.368 million).

The softening in the first half of 2022 was more than reversed in H2.

Not out of the woods, but recession risk is receding.

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Latest from CSO - Unemployment rate for December was 4.3%, a 20 year low.

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Up, Up and Away - 2.24 million passengers used Cork Airport during 2022; the strong recovery is expected to continue during 2023 which may set a new record for the airport.

@CorkAirport

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You can get the flu vaccine until April and can get it from your GP surgery or pharmacy. Certain groups can get the vaccine for free.

Children and young people aged between 2 and 17 years can get the nasal flu vaccine for free at your GP, pharmacy or some vaccine clinics.

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Medical Consultants in our hospitals are on call every weekend of the year. Were you a Consultant on call this weekend and what were the challenges you faced ?

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Shout out to all Hospital Consultants, Registrars, NCHD’s, Nurses, Care Assistants, Scientists, Porters, Housekeeping / Catering, Pharmacy staff and support staff across all of our hospitals who are working this weekend and who have consistently worked weekends for many years.

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RT @drugsdotie: Today 6th January 2023, the HSE National Social Inclusion Office has issued a risk communication on cannabis jellies adulterated with synthetic cannabinoids in Ireland.

Find out more on our site here: https://www.drugs.ie/news/article/hse_drug_trend_risk_communication_on_cannabis_jellies_adulterated_with_synt

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Jan 6 - Nollaig na mBan - a day to be thankful for all the women in our lives; past and present

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Very welcome news from Minister @SimonHarrisTD that over €5 million has been made available to organisations working with the victims of crime.

These orgs do vital work in supporting the victims of crime.

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RT @LungCommunity: The @LungCommunity Fireside Chat is on tonight at 8pm on Teams. The Fireside Chat is a safe place for PATIENTS to discuss any topics that are of interest to them.
Please share with anyone that may value connecting with other Irish LC patients.
Link is next in 🧵

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RT @QUBCancerProf: See our work on Lung cancer as part of the European #CancerGroundshot in @TheLancetOncol emphasising the need for more research in lung cancer as well as screening. Lung cancer is 21% of cancer disease burden in Europe but only 4% of research activity. This must change

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🛑 It is not too late to get your Covid-19 booster 🛑 💉

You can book your Covid-19 booster appointment either 4 or 6 months since getting your last COVID-19 vaccine or COVID-19 infection, depending on your age and circumstances.

For more info visit: https://www2.hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/get-the-vaccine/booking/

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RT @IrelandsFuture: 🖊 Ireland’s Future Management Board member Brian Feeney, writing in today’s Irish News.

🗳 When the referendum comes the issues raised by Brian in this piece will be foremost in the minds of many people.

📊 Exceptional analysis and synopsis.

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RT @EconomyInformal: Tax on Personal Income

Denmark🇩🇰: 52.2
US🇺🇸: 42.1
Iceland🇮🇸: 41.4
Australia🇦🇺: 40.1
Canada🇨🇦: 36.5
UK🇬🇧: 29.7
Italy🇮🇹: 25.9
Spain🇪🇸: 22.8
Mexico🇲🇽: 21.4
France🇫🇷: 21
Korea🇰🇷: 20.4
Japan🇯🇵: 18.7
Türkiye🇹🇷: 13.3
Chile🇨🇱: 10.8
Czechia🇨🇿: 9.1
Colombia🇨🇴: 6.7
Costa Rica🇨🇷: 6.4

@OECD

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Prostate Cancer accounts for 16% of all cancer diagnosis in Ireland, Lung Cancer accounts for 11%. It is time that we extend cancer screening to these 2 areas. Early detection is the key to more effective treatment. @echolivecork @C103Cork

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RT @Mark_J_Henry: Alcohol and cigarette consumption in Ireland is declining and at the lowest level in decades. Alcohol consumption per person is at the lowest level in 35 years, and cigarette smoking is at the lowest level since records began in 1950. Great progress 🇮🇪. #NewYearsResolution?

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