Colm Burke, TD

Questions need to be answered by the HSE management as to why there was not in place a rapid discharge strategy for each of the HSE hospitals across the country, according a to Fine Gael TD.

A National Healthcare Forum made of public and private stakeholders should be established to tackle current and future health service challenges, according to Fine Gael TD Colm Burke.

Engagement must begin now in establishing eligibility criteria for publicly funded IVF treatment ahead of the roll-out of some services later this year, according to Fine Gael TD Colm Burke.

A decision passed through Cabinet today to locate the elective hospital in Sarsfield Court in Glanmire has been hailed as a major step forward for healthcare in Cork, according to a Fine Gael TD.

It is a prominent week for Further and Higher Education in Cork as the Cork Education and Training Board proceeds to the next stage in developing a College of The Future (COTF), a Fine Gael TD has said.

Government approval to introduce additional restrictions on the sale and advertising of nicotine inhaling products such as e-cigarettes is a welcome boost for public Health, according to Fine Gael TD Colm Burke.

Increasing the age of tobacco and nicotine-inhaling product purchases from 18 years of age to 21 was one of the key proposals from a recent report from the Tobacco 21 Alliance

A far-reaching information campaign could be the key when it comes to identifying early-stage prostate cancer, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Fine Gael Spokesperson on Health, Deputy Colm Burke, referenced an announcement from the US Government who are seeking a cap on the level of nicotine in cigarettes and other finished tobacco products, with formal legislative proposals expected in 2023.

October is breast cancer awareness month and a new campaign will prove critical in heightening awareness and encouraging regular checking, a Fine Gael TD has said.