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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (5 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if postgraduate students who are not in receipt of a SUSI grant can avail of a €1,000 reduction in the student contribution fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48935/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 337. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an indicative timeline for a scan that is urgently needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48934/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Teaching Qualifications (4 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Cork Life Centre, on Winter's Hill, Cork, is a one-of-a-kind institution. It is a voluntary organisation offering an alternative learning environment to marginalised young people. The centre and its staff often offer one-to-one tuition in junior certificate and leaving certificate subjects but, for the staff of Cork Life Centre, value is placed on social education just as much as the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Teaching Qualifications (4 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the investment the Minister has put into the centre over the past few years, which, as she has detailed, is €177,500, as well as the 6,000 co-operation hours. That is not in dispute and is greatly welcomed by all at the centre, including Don O'Leary and Rachel Lucey. I welcome the commitment the Minister has given to honour the agreement, as she has said, through the Review...

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I was the Acting Chair for the first hour of the debate, so I have had time to reflect. While there are difficulties out there and undoubtedly there is a crisis in not just the rental side of things but the overall general housing picture, Housing for All has had some positive impact on the crisis and that is sometimes lost in these debates. We can all probably name different schemes across...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: A tax warehousing arrangement allowed a business to park unpaid VAT and PAYE tax debts that arose from the Covid-19 crisis for a period of 12 months after businesses resumed trading, and there was subsequently a further extension. Support for businesses during Covid was appreciated by all, particularly employment supports, rate cuts and the opportunity to warehouse tax. Will similar...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 12. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment will next meet. [46787/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 6. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will next meet. [46786/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I wish to raise with the Taoiseach the issue of the school completion programme. I know he is very familiar with it. While I welcome the announcements in budget 2023 last week, such as the €2.6 billion for special education the Taoiseach mentioned, the record number of special needs assistants, the provision for Irish Sign Language interpreters and, of course, the €13 million...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (4 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 97. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the selection of a contractor for the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48152/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene to prevent a specific bus service (details supplied) in County Cork from further deteriorating by putting measures in place to enhance this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48622/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Sep 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It was quoted in today's Irish Independent that at his parliamentary party meeting last night, the Tánaiste said that legislation would be required for the new 10% levy on building blocks and concrete and that further consideration would be afforded to this proposal at a later stage. Unlike some, I believe some type of levy may be required to address mica redress and apartment defects,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (29 Sep 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Fáiltím roimh an €8 milliún sin arís. I will follow-up in relation to some of the items the Minister of State listed. I am aware that organisations in Cork, such as Gael-Taca Corcaigh, receive funding through the Irish language support scheme. It is great to see that this will continue into the future. I welcome all the other items that the Minister of State...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (29 Sep 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Chun críochnú, I would welcome any engagement that the Minister of State could afford me and a group in Glanmire which we are hoping to get off the ground. There was an organisation in Dublin that did something similar in Clondalkin in terms of applying for capital funding in a breac-Ghaeltacht or a non-Gaeltacht area. It is good to see that fund would be available to them. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (29 Sep 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 6. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her strategy to support and encourage greater use of the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47368/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (29 Sep 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: People always confuse the two of us, so I am glad to see the continuation of that. Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur ar an Aire Stáit mar gheall ar an straitéis chun tacú le cothú an teanga go náisiúnta.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (29 Sep 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the €8.5 million the Minister of State mentioned for the Irish language and Gaeltacht. I will pick up on two points mentioned in an straitéis 20 bliain. The first, which I again welcome, is the establishment of Cúla4, the TG4 channel for kids. This meets objective No. 9 in an straitéis, which is to ensure we will support "High quality broadcast services...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (29 Sep 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I would appreciate that. As I said, the naíonraí do brilliant work, like most of our childcare providers. Given they have extra requirements, however, including ensuring their staff are qualified and competent in teaching Irish and instructing in Irish, might an extra increment be applied to their capitation or can anything else be done in this regard? This is something we must...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (29 Sep 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 7. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding, if any, that is available to voluntary groups to partake in Irish-language activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47369/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (29 Sep 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Tá brón orm arís a Aire Stáit gur chuir mé an cheist seo isteach i mBéarla. What funding is available to voluntary groups to partake in Irish language activities?