News & Statements
John Hume among the greats of Irish history – Burke
Fine Gael TD Colm Burke has paid tribute to John Hume as one of the greats of Irish history. Deputy Burke said: “The death of John Hume is a time of national mourning. “However it is also a time to remember and honour the life of a truly great Irishman, a great European and an international statesman.
Professional home care Bill will regulate the sector – Burke
Fine Gael Cork North Central TD, Colm Burke, has today (Tuesday) introduced the Health (Amendment) (Professional Home Care) Bill 2020 to the Dáil, saying this new legislation is designed to provide regulation in the area of professional home care.
National Youth Support Service needed to boost youth employment and stimulate the economy– Burke
Young people must not be left behind as society begins to emerge from the impact of Covid-19, a Fine Gael TD has said.
New Munster Technological University (MTU) will secure the future of higher education in the South West – Burke
The new Munster Technological University will secure the future of higher education in the South West, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Fianna Fáil’s drugs proposals come from a former Minister who took no action – Burke
Fianna Fáil’s drugs proposals are worthless as they come from a TD who did little to tackle the drugs scourge when he was Drugs Minister, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Burke’s missing persons legislation will come into operation this Friday
Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, signed the Commencement Order to bring the Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Act 2019 into operation from Friday, 1st of November 2019.
Burke’s missing persons bill receives Cabinet approval
Senator Colm Burke has said that Cabinet approval of his missing persons Bill is welcome, and will help the families of people who are missing.
Need to centralise information in respect of unidentified bodies – Burke
There is a need to centralise information in respect of bodies or parts of bodies which have not been identified, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Burke’s legislation to help families of missing persons set to be law by the end of the year
Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator, Colm Burke, has outlined how his new legislation will aid the families of missing persons in overcoming the legal difficulties they currently face.
Smooth pathway needed to help Irish migrants return home – Burke
Now that our economy is recovering we need to create a smooth pathway home for Irish migrants who wish to return, a Fine Gael Senator has said.