Results 1-20 of 46 for going forward speaker:Pádraig O'Sullivan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Allocations of Special Education Teachers: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have one last thing for Mr. Harris. I was listening to what he said when I was upstairs. Going forward, the review is not going to happen for schools until May or June. I will not say Mr. Harris is dismissive about the potential of that review, but I suppose he did not speak as if he is overly optimistic about it. What led him to arrive at that standpoint?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...in funding that it has received from the EU. Specifically referring to my own constituency of Cork North-Central and the north side of Cork city, we have a number of investments that we are looking forward to over the coming years. I refer in particular to the urban regeneration and development fund announcement on the docklands, the recent Irish Rail announcement of €184 million,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Mr. Geary gave us a picture of what Calum’s education is like now and it is vastly improved from previous years. With the implementation of the two new roles, what should it look like going forward in his remaining secondary years?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (24 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 457 of 17 May 2022, if NEPS assessments are still being undertaken through a school (details supplied); if not, if she can ensure going forward that children in this school will be eligible through the NEPS programme for assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57356/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...we have spoken about, homes would be unaffordable for a certain cohort. I support the scheme and am fully with the Minister. Perhaps he could speak to his intention to keep the scheme going if the current Government is re-elected and if he remains in office for the coming years. Perhaps he would speak to his intentions, going forward. I reiterate that the scheme provides choice for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (13 Jul 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...myself and Senator McGreehan are intent on drafting a Bill to deal with some of the matters that are arising. I would be grateful if we could meet the Minister at some stage to discuss that Bill going forward and any improvements that can be made to existing legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (27 May 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans in place for leaving certificate students in 2021 in view of the fact they have lost considerable classroom time and are likely to be impacted going forward; if he has received advice regarding this cohort of students; if he plans to seek advice on the way in which the workload for these students will be reduced commensurate with the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Appeals (27 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: There is quite a bit of information there, so I look forward to going threw it afterwards. I welcome the fact that since 2019, appeal times have decreased from, I think the Minister of State said, roughly 20 weeks down to 16 weeks. That said that, I would appreciate if he could, by way of further communication, write to me with the details of the number of community welfare officers we have...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome many of the programmes the Taoiseach mentioned, especially the Croí Cónaithe scheme,. The latter will be beneficial going forward. One of the biggest barriers we are still experiencing in County Cork is the provision of wastewater treatment plants when it comes to servicing new housing estates in smaller villages outside the city boundary such as Carraig na bhFear, where...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...special school places are well documented. Much of that was resolved with the opening of the schools in Carrigaline and the most recent developments in Rochestown. To accommodate the growing need going forward, does the Minister have an update on Glanmire specifically ?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fuel Prices (10 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...might source that money or otherwise. I know people are hard pressed. That goes without saying. All of us in the House and those belonging to us, our friends and family, watch the forecourts and the prices going up and down. That volatility is making things difficult for people. However, I welcome the Minister's statement today and when he earlier answered other Deputies' questions...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...will be flexibility or a proviso in the upcoming review to cover circumstances where there is a demonstrable requirement for a bus. The second issue, which I mentioned last week when the buildings forward planning unit was before the committee, is oversight of projects that are already sanctioned. Autism spectrum disorder, ASD, classes and extensions of various kinds might be sanctioned...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (25 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...The Minister has acknowledged in her response that up to 50% of the overall cost is also covered. Does the Department have any intention to review that 50% allocation or will that remain the case going forward? Second, the Minister mentioned that two organisations in Cork are availing of this funding in 2022. If possible, will she let me know what those two organisations are? Is there...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...the difficulties surrounding the collection and enforcement of licence fees, has this funding changed? Will that 7% be respected in the future or is it likely to deviate depending on the receipts going forward?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fuel Prices (10 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...felt, particularly in Border counties. When one is talking to hauliers or people whose business is on a forecourt, one hears genuine concern about fuel tourism and the impacts on Border counties going forward. That is possibly compounded by the UK chancellor's recent decision to extend the deferral of excise across the Border. I suggest that the Department should undertake some type...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...;50 million fund. I know that he is bringing it to Cabinet shortly and he might not be able to share all the details, if any, with us. It was initially announced in media circles that the funding was going to equate to €250 per student. Will he give the committee any indication if the funding will be per student or per head or will it be allocated on a needs basis with some type...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ..., ISL. Has the NCBI liaised with universities about training? Has the NCBI ever sought the provision of a course to train people in this country as opposed to prospective teachers having to go abroad? How do we plan ahead? Are projections based on how many visiting teachers will be required? Is provision demand-led? How does the NCBI forward plan? I presume the NCBI would like to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (22 Nov 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...recent progress report update for Housing for All. It is something I have an interest in as a person who bought a house in the last few years, namely, the difficulties that people have when they go through the process itself. The Taoiseach and the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, have spoken about the establishment of an expert group to examine the processes around purchasing a home with a view...