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The National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 and Supporting Community Safety: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will open my brief statement with a statistic. The 2016 census indicated that 375,000 or 3% of young people committed an offence annually. More than 50% of the cases before the courts involving youth crime are dismissed or struck out for being of a minor nature. That said, the kernel of the issue is that one's propensity to commit an offence is linked to one's socioeconomic status and,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: While this is not necessarily the Minister’s area of expertise, I would like to talk to him about special education and of the case of Calum Geary, whose father, Andrew Geary, I met last week. The Minister might have seen them pour their hearts out to the nation a couple of months ago on "The Late Late Show". Calum is profoundly deaf and has no access to an Irish Sign Language...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (6 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 86. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the development of proposals to provide for domestic violence leave; the engagement he has had with stakeholders to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48561/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Refugee Legal Services (6 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 87. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to expand the Irish Refugee Protection Programme in order to accept an increased number of refugees from Afghanistan; the engagement he has had with the Department of Foreign Affairs in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48562/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (6 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 144. To ask the Minister for Health if he will urgently reassess an application for emergency funding for a person (details supplied) in County Cork given the urgency of the medical requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48528/21]

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (5 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (5 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 to establish specific criteria applicable for orphan medicinal products for the purposes of the Health Service Executive making a relevant decision regarding adding an item to the Reimbursement List. Before I begin, I want to acknowledge the work of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (5 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 379. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a grant will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47617/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: We used to have four minutes per round of questions and while the Chairman has doubled that, there will never enough time to discuss leaving certificate reform. One of the earlier speakers asked us to reflect on our own experience. I have seen both sides, having been a teacher for 15 years and obviously, a student about 20 years ago. I try to be as unbiased and neutral on this issue as I...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Government approval was granted recently for the drafting of a Bill on assisted human reproduction. This comprehensive and far-reaching legislation encompasses the regulation for the first time in Ireland of a variety of practices, including domestic surrogacy. The publication of the Bill has been highlighted as a priority and the programme for Government commits to its enactment....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (30 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 20. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his visit to Africa over the summer in particular his visit to Tigray and Ethiopia; if additional Irish Aid will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46228/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Protection (30 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 55. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department is still assisting asylum seekers that are trying to exit Afghanistan either directly or through a third country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46229/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 100. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the efforts that are being made by him and his Department to address the retention of post-94 personnel, some of whom face discharge from the Defences Forces in December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46606/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 247. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made to ensure funding for free contraceptive distribution; if it will be made available in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47031/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Digital Hubs (29 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 270. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding will be provided for digital hubs particularly in north central areas of Cork city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47032/21]

Housing for All: Statements (28 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am after listening to this debate for the past hour and a half and, like many fair-minded people, I try to digest it and listen to the facts and the counter-arguments being made. However, there is a lie being perpetuated here by many people on the Opposition benches tonight and in recent months. The lie is that these caps on affordable houses are actual prices. In my case, the cap will...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I raise the issue of special education provision in Cork. The Taoiseach has a long history of delivering for special education provision as a previous Minister with responsibility for education. Cork City Council has identified a site in the Glanmire area that is suitable for a school for special education provision. I urge the Taoiseach, given we have such challenges in Cork, to look upon...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will meet next. [45990/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 136. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has given consideration to the idea of prefabricated and modular housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46213/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (28 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 153. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of plans to introduce a social housing passport scheme to allow households to move from one local authority list to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46212/21]