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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank Dr. De Block. I have one supplementary question. Belgium provides a fast-track, early temporary reimbursement model. As Deputy Colm Burke said earlier, Ireland's waiting times are significantly longer than most of our EU counterparts. Will Ms De Block give us her analysis of what that fast-track model has done in terms of better outcomes for patients? Quite often in Ireland, it...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have raised the Mazars report, which was tasked with reviewing the drugs payment scheme for the reimbursement of prescription medications in this country. I have previously asked the Minister for Health and the Tánaiste, and today I ask the Taoiseach, for a commitment from the Government that this report will be published. The report was instigated in late 2017 or early 2018. It has...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 67. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funds or programmes that are available to make areas in County Cork a designated Gaeltacht area or to promote the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32266/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 47. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures that are in place to meet labour supply and skills requirements in the tourism sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32267/22]

Special Educational Needs: Statements (16 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: We are all glad we are having these statements again. I sit on the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science with Deputies Ó Ríordáin and Ó Laoghaire. I listening to the Deputies' contributions and that of the Minister of State. We all acknowledge that we have a record number of SEN teachers, SNAs and ASD classes. All...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (16 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 98. 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; the length of time that he envisages this process will take; if he will give assurances that selection will be completed as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31073/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (16 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I ask for an update on the selection of a contract for the Glashaboy flood relief scheme, the length of time the process will take and an assurance it will be done as quickly as possible.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (16 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The Minister of State is fully aware of the long history of flooding in Glanmire, as is the Minister who met with residents a few years ago. There were flooding events in 2009, 2012 and 2015. In 2012, approximately 51 residences and 42 commercial premises were affected by flooding that cost tens of millions in damage. We were delighted when, in 2021, the Minister of State and the Minister...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (16 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I know the Minister shares my disappointment, and that of Deputy Burke, as he mentioned, about the way the scheme has progressed until now in respect of the possible withdrawal of the contractor. The Minister of State cannot specifically comment on that while the process is live but, generally speaking, in the event that an appointed contractor withdraws from the process, which I believe is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 20. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to engage with his counterparts in the European Union with a view to revising the VAT treatment of home heating oil in Ireland similar to the recent VAT reduction in electricity and gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31282/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (16 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of plans to introduce a vacant property tax as per the commitment in the Housing for All strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31281/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (16 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 137. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the progress of Government contracts; his views on whether the amendments to the Public Works Contracts in January 2022 aimed at sharing the risk of materials price inflation is having a positive impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31074/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (16 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 376. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale behind the decision to enact section 37(a) of the Education Act 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31409/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (16 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 377. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on plans to enact section 37(a) of the Education Act 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31410/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and the percentage of the national total of fee-paying schools that currently provide special classes in post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31411/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 380. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are being taken to encourage fee paying schools to provide special autism spectrum disorder classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31417/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in post-primary schools who currently have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31423/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (14 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. Deputy Marc MacSharry has a Topical Issue matter along similar lines. I welcome the fact the review is coming up in the next couple of months. I hope and pray this suggestion will be taken into consideration. It has been made by a number of Deputies over the past few months. If there was ever a no-brainer, and I do not like to use that kind of language,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (14 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy English, for attending to deal with this issue. I know he gets this. We made representations to him and the Department previously regarding meat factory workers, and that issue was resolved. While I do not want to compare the issue I am raising tonight with the plight of those in the meat industry, it still surrounds the issue of visas and non-EU...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (14 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29348/22]