Burke calls for greater scrutiny of European matters by Oireachtas

November 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Colm Burke

Colm Burke

FINE Gael Cork North Central Senator, Colm Burke, has today (Tuesday) called on the Houses of the Oireachtas to increase their level of scrutiny of European Affairs. Senator Burke was speaking following his attendance at a conference entitled ‘Parliamentary Scrutiny of European Affairs’ at Westminster this week.

“The Lisbon Treaty included explicit democratic provisions to strengthen the role of the European Parliament and national parliaments in European matters. As a former member of the European Parliament, I have advocated, for some time now, that the Oireachtas makes greater use of these provisions in order to increase our participation in European affairs.

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Let’s help protect children from abuse and neglect by voting Yes on November 10th

October 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Colm Burke

Colm Burke

Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator and Seanad Spokesperson for Health, Colm Burke, urged everyone across Cork to vote Yes in the Children’s Referendum on November 10th to help protect vulnerable children.  Senator Burke was today (Friday) speaking in advance of the launch of Young Fine Gael’s Children’s Referendum Campaign this weekend.

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Food industry must accept responsibility for growing obesity rates

October 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Fast food

Speaking in advance of an Oireachtas Health Committee meeting which will be attended by representatives of the food industry today (Thursday), Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke, has called on the convenience food sector to play a more significant role in tackling growing obesity rates. [Read more...]

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Cost of medicines to be significantly reduced following enactment of price control bill

September 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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FINE Gael Senator for Cork North Central and Seanad Spokesperson for Health, Colm Burke, has today (Thursday) said the enactment of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012, which will see generic drugs being used more often, will significantly reduce the cost of drugs to the State, easing budgetary pressure.

 

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Is mandatory service the best way of keeping junior doctors here?

July 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Colm Burke

Colm Burke

FINE Gael Cork Senator, Colm Burke, has said a debate about the best way of keeping our junior doctors in Ireland after they finish their internship year is badly needed. Senator Burke recently commissioned a report which found that nearly two thirds of final year medical students (65.5%) do not plan on working within the Irish hospital system one year after their graduation. [Read more...]

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Huge demand from Cork clubs for sports funding

July 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Colm Burke

Colm Burke

FINE Gael Cork North Central Senator Colm Burke, has today (Wednesday) said that there has been huge demand from clubs across Cork for the latest round of the Sports Capital Programme. A total of 217 applications have been received from Cork clubs, seeking more than €21,083,163 in funding.

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Burke calls for insurance companies to make initial payment of €3,000 to victims of flooding

July 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Colm Burke

Colm Burke

FINE Gael Cork North Central Senator, Colm Burke, today (Friday) called on insurance companies to make an initial payment of €3,000 to their policy holders whose homes and businesses have been affected by flooding this week. [Read more...]

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Ensuring career opportunities are available to medial graduates is key to retaining their skills

April 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Colm Burke

Colm Burke

FINE Gael Cork Senator and the Seanad Spokesperson on Health, Senator Colm Burke, has said the issues that are forcing Irish medical graduates and interns to move abroad to complete their training or to gain experience must be addressed so that their skills can be retained in Ireland for the benefit of everyone.

“While there has previously been little concrete evidence indicating the actual number of junior doctors and medical graduates moving overseas, anecdotal evidence suggests that the numbers are significant and it is incumbent upon us to find out why.

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