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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I was hoping my fellow Corkonian the Taoiseach might be present to answer my question. Given his remit in the area of transport, I am glad the Minister is here. A report was published yesterday from the All-Island Research Observatory in Maynooth demonstrating that Cork's road infrastructure is massively underfunded. It is not just a question of underfunding of roads, as it also involves...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (25 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the case of persons (details supplied) will be expedited with regard to obtaining an eircode given the fact that these persons have been waiting a substantial period of time for same. [28045/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (25 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 278. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the grants or assistance available for those that need to adapt their home for medical needs but are over the income threshold to apply through the local authority. [27811/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 346. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the significant inequalities in pay, conditions and pension and other entitlements facing many school secretaries. [27812/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 556. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if progress has been made on the establishment of an interdepartmental group with regard to exotic animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27813/21]

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses, it has been interesting to listen to them. The beauty of going last is that many of the questions I wanted to ask have been asked already. Others have raised the banks that decide to leave the country, for whatever reason. Why do the witnesses think Ireland seems to be so uncompetitive or undesirable a place for so many of these institutions to do business, whether...

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Deering. I suppose I was asking more in hope than expectation. In relation to what Deputy Devlin requested earlier in terms of a breakdown of the number of cases and how they are broken down and categorised, if they are sending information to us could I also add any cases that they have in relation to State bodies, be it local authorities or whatever, or semi-State bodies, be...

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Okay. I thank Mr. Deering.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Tests (20 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the roll-out of rapid antigen testing in third-level colleges which will facilitate the return of students to on-campus learning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26441/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Tests (20 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I wish to ask the Minister for an update in relation to the rapid antigen testing roll-out across our universities. I understand that the Minister has been speaking about the issue for a number of months, as have I and a number of other Deputies. I am eager to see progress on the matter. I ask the Minister to provide us with details on the roll-out, looking ahead to September 2021.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Tests (20 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It is great to see that progress is being made. Hopefully, that will ensure that there is an on-site return of students in September. That is welcome. I welcome the fact that rapid antigen testing will just be part of that. I take what the Minister has said and I know that he has been a proponent of antigen testing for a long time. It is not a criticism of him specifically, but I believe...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Supply (20 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 25. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if will he intervene in the milk price crisis in a company (details supplied) and facilitate proper discussions between the suppliers affected and the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26442/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (20 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the SUSI review; if the new criteria for the scheme will be available to students making their applications in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26440/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 90. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons in receipt of the carer’s allowance who worked in excess of the 18.5 hours in nursing homes and care homes which was permitted as a result of staff shortages during the pandemic will be penalised; if she will look favourably on these cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25571/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 124. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to extending the school meals programme to all schools in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25572/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (18 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the criteria for accessing the solar PV scheme will be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25869/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 53. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will invest in accommodation and ancillary services for members of the Defence Forces or their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24989/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 60. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the review of the post-1994 contracts will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24988/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the school transport scheme; the status of the most recent report that the steering group has given to her Department; if any of these measures will be implemented ahead of the coming school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24732/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the ASD provision for the Cork city and county areas ahead of the next school term; her views on whether there is enough capacity to meet the demands in the Cork city and county areas; if she has considered utilising existing legislation or bringing forward fresh legislation to deal with capacity issues; and if she will make a...