Colm Burke TD @ColmBurkeTD@respublicae.eu
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central | Fine Gael Spokesperson on Health | Member of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and the Public Accounts Committee.
Joined Apr 2022
RT @Mark_J_Henry: Look at the growth in Irish exports in the past decade! Their value doubled from 2014 to 2020, primarily driven by services exports.
The lines show our declining reliance on the UK market as an export destination.
And all this growth has translated into record job numbers. 🇮🇪👏
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From Jan 1st 2023 those aged 70 or over, Fuel Allowance will be paid if your gross income does not exceed €500 (single), €1,000 (couple). The Allowance is €33 per week for 28 weeks. Applications can now be made
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It is interesting to see Sinn Fein now acknowledge that the Irish Health system is delivering and using it as key reason why there should be Irish unity. The hypocrisy of the SF contributions on health issues both on social media and in Dáil debates
RT @M_AndersonSF: Irish Unity is better for your Health
The Lancet ranks the NHS 23rd in the world, whereas the health service in the south of Ireland ranks 11th
Extract from #BrianFeeney article in the Irish News
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Firmount Community Group to receive €136,000 grant under Community Centres upgrade scheme announced by @HHumphreysFG today. Welcome news for the local community in Firmount @echolivecork @CorksRedFM @irishexaminer @OpinionLine96
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Blackpool Community Centre is to get grant of €40,000 under Community Centres upgrade scheme announced by @HHumphreysFG today. Welcome news for all those involved and availing of the facilities in the Centre. @echolivecork @CorksRedFM @OpinionLine96
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Farranree Community Centre to get a grant of €100,000 under Community Centres upgrade programme announced by @HHumphreysFG today. Welcome news for all those involved in the Centre. @FarranreeCU @CorksRedFM @irishexaminer @OpinionLine96 @echolivecork
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Whitechurch and Waterloo Community Association to receive grant of €100,000 under Community Centres upgrade programme announced by @HHumphreysFG today. @WhitechurchGAA @echolivecork @OpinionLine96 @CorksRedFM @irishexaminer
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Welcome decision of Government that Sarsfield’s Court Glanmire is to be the site for the New Elective Hospital for Cork. Proposal - 9 theatres, 7 endoscopy suites, 9 minor operation rooms, planned to cater for 180,000 procedures a year. @irishexaminer @OpinionLine96 @CorksRedFM
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Welcome news @DonnellyStephen confirmed to me at Health Comm that funding approved for employment of Consultant Ophthalmology Surgeon for SIVUH. The opening of the 2 new theatres and outpatients unit can now proceed. @irishexaminer @echolivecork @OpinionLine96 @CorksRedFM
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RT @1Hildegarde: Today I am allocating an additional €21m in operational funding for our regional airports ✈️🇮🇪 This will target safety and security operations, traffic control & fire services
@Dept_Transport
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🏟️ YFG Arena this Wednesday!
➡️ We’ll be joined by former YFG President @ColmBurkeTD to talk about one of YFG’s most well known campaigns on illegitimacy.
🇪🇺 We’ll also hear from current YFG President Art about the latest @YouthEPP council that took place in Cyprus 🇨🇾
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Delighted to be at the switching on of the Christmas Lights in Blarney
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@morningireland to mark the 100th anniversary of our Nation-state we are live on Morning Ireland tomorrow from the room in the Shelbourne hotel where the Constitution was drawn up. The same table, the same chairs…
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The Minister must instruct the HSE to approve funding for the post of Consultant Ophthalmology Surgeon for South Infirmary/Victoria University Hospital (SIVUH) 👨⚕️ 👩⚕️
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Great excitement at the Michael Collins Statue Fundraising Launch by Lord Mayor @deirdreforde in the @corkcitycouncil chamber earlier today. The plan is to raise funds for the placement of a statue of Collins with his bicycle (based on the iconic photo) in Cork City Centre.
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Brilliant news from Minister @HHumphreysFG that the Christmas Bonus will be paid next week. 🎄
It has also been extended to those on Illness Benefit more than 12 months.
RT @HHumphreysFG: 🎄 Christmas Bonus 🎅
➡️ Over 1.3m people to receive Xmas Bonus next week
➡️ Pensioners, carers, lone parents and people with disabilities to benefit
➡️Bonus extended to those on illness benefit for more than 12 months
@welfare_ie
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🎄 Christmas Bonus 🎅
➡️ Over 1.3m people to receive Xmas Bonus next week
➡️ Pensioners, carers, lone parents and people with disabilities to benefit
➡️Bonus extended to those on illness benefit for more than 12 months
@welfare_ie
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1598668175297609729
#Dáil Topical Issue 1: Deputy Colm Burke @ColmBurkeTD - To the Minister for Health: To discuss funding to create a post of consultant ophthalmology surgeon in the South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital https://bit.ly/2wRX0Aj #SeeForYourself
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Delighted to confirm that the rural housing guidelines will be put out for public consultation before Christmas.
There’s been significant interest in the guidelines, which have not been updated since 2005 @DeptHousingIRL @FineGael
More information ⬇️
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At Public Accounts Committee Sec Gen of @welfare_ie confirmed that over 260,000 PPS numbers issued from 1/1/2022 to 31/10/2022. Over 202,000 issued to non Irish @irishexaminer @OpinionLine96 @CorksRedFM @C103Cork
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Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central | Fine Gael Spokesperson on Health | Member of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and the Public Accounts Committee.
Joined Apr 2022
