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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion with School Management Bodies (28 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am happy for that debate to continue because it covers what I was going to start with. I apologise for missing the first half of the debate. I was in the Chamber, but I have been listening. To reiterate what Mr. Curtis said, we have an over-fascination with leaving certificate points and league tables. We all acknowledge that the system we have at the moment is not perfect. At the same...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion with School Management Bodies (28 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I did not expect to spend all of my time earlier talking about Irish so I am glad to be able to come back in on two further questions. One relates to apprenticeships, which were mentioned. Many of my friends and family members went on to do fabrication, plumbing and so on because we grew up in a highly commercial area in which such businesses were literally on our doorstep. People were...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the comments of the Minister of State, particularly in respect of the report being published by the end of the year, which will be most welcome. I note that the former Minister, Deputy McHugh, stated that each child should be educated with his or her mainstream peers wherever feasible. That is very much reflected in what the NCSE has stated in its progress report. The former...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the comments of the Minister of State but several issues and challenges would be ahead of us if there were to be any shift in terms of delivering for special needs students. The challenges I highlight are that it would be a phased process if it needed to happen. The number of students about whom we are speaking reflects approximately 2% of the school community. It is a small...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects the National Council for Special Education to complete and submit its policy advice on education provision in special classes and special schools, which was originally requested in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45216/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: In September 2018, the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, was requested to develop policy advice on the educational provision that should be in place for students educated in special schools and classes and to make recommendations on what is required to enable them to achieve better outcomes. When does the Minister expect the NCSE to complete and submit its policy advice on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 16. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; the status of the tender process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45413/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a timeline in place for when the steering group reviewing the school transport scheme will publish its recommendations; if she expects to have these recommendations in place for the 2022-2023 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45217/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (22 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has identified a site in Glanmire, County Cork for a new special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45358/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Grant Payments (22 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 137. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider extending the ECCE grant for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45470/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance if the reduced VAT rate for the hospitality and tourism sector including hairdressers from 13.5% to 9% will be extended to include beauticians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45412/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (21 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 322. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a person (details supplied) will receive an update on their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44698/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 591. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for a vaccine for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44712/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (9 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 57. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he or his Department have engaged with communications and telecom providers regarding the increase in the amount of scam calls persons have been receiving; if so, if solutions have been proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42310/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (9 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 242. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are plans to reverse the financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, cuts to the fees of barristers contracted by the State to defend and prosecute criminal law matters; if he plans to meet with representatives to discuss this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42030/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (9 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 874. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to introducing a digital nomad visa in Ireland as has been introduced in other EU countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41618/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 505. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if indoor summer camps such as art camps are permitted to take place; if not, if a date will be given for when they can take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39159/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (27 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1107. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the Pensions Commission will finalise its report; if a timeline is in place for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39361/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1343. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the visa options that are available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39440/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 2290. To ask the Minister for Health the supports being put in place to help persons suffering with long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37262/21]