Colm Burke, TD

A clear strategy is needed to manage and support patients suffering the long-term effects of Covid-19, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The passing of all of the necessary legislation today will now allow the Munster Technological University to be established (MTU) on 1st January 2021, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Ireland should look to other countries like Norway and Sweden where patients can access their medical notes through a secure online portal, a Fine Gael TD has said.

An additional 21,550 staff are now working in the HSE compared to December 2014, according to Colm Burke TD, Fine Gael Spokesperson on Health.

Sinn Féin must start taking their responsibilities seriously when it comes to COVID-19 as their hypocritical game playing is helping nobody, a Fine Gael TD has said.

People arriving into Ireland are receiving confusing and contradictory health advice on restricted movements to their mobile phones, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The provision of additional funding for home care In Budget 2021 is welcome, but further highlights the need for regulation in the area, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Fine Gael TD Colm Burke has welcomed the announcement today that the Cabinet has awarded the contract for construction on the Dunkettle Interchange Upgrade.

Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central and party spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke, has called for everyone to work for and with each other in order to keep Covid-19 at bay.

The decision by Cabinet to approve an increased qualifying threshold for medical cards for those over 70, will benefit 56,000 older people, a Fine Gael TD has said.