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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will extend all driver licences due for renewal that cannot be extended online during the current stage of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36322/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 328. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider reviewing the national framework for living with Covid-19 level 5 restrictions to allow for pools and gyms to reopen on a limited basis which would have mental and physical health benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36323/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (17 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 378. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of units acquired for the homeless by local authorities or by other agencies classified by wet and dry in each town with a population of more than 10,000 persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36422/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 482. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of new build for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36419/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (17 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 483. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the acquisition of a site for a school in areas (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36420/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of new build for a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36421/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (17 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 577. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance appeal by a person (details supplied). [36473/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Parental Leave (17 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 617. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will consider making changes to new parental leave arrangements announced in budget 2021 in order that the three-week extension would be rolled out immediately and that the three-week extension could be availed of at any stage up to the child’s second birthday and the leave would be transferable between parents; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 730. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the winter flu vaccination programme; when it is due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36324/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 729. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dementia advisers who will be recruited in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36320/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 749. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the feasibility study on St. Stephen’s Hospital, Glanmire, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36458/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (17 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 766. To ask the Minister for Health when full public health services will be restored (details supplied) allowing for baby development checks to be carried out on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36551/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Priorities and the Effects of Covid-19 on the Education System: Department of Education (17 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister and the Minister of State. We heard from them last week. They are becoming regular features here. I will use my time productively. There are four or five issues on which I would like to touch base. Talking about an ethos of secrecy in schools is not helpful or welcome. We all know this is a difficult time for schools, principals and people working in schools....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Commission for Regulation of Utilities (12 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Deputy Michael Moynihan has covered most of the basics on the issue. I am sure we are all familiar with the television advertisement featuring Daniel O'Donnell warning us to use only registered installers. While it is a funny advertisement, it has the important message encouraging people to use registered gas installers and not to get untrained or unregistered tradesmen to do these...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Commission for Regulation of Utilities (12 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I support what Deputy Michael Moynihan has said. I encourage the Minister of State to relay back to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, that he should contact the regulator in this regard. An increase from €1.80 to €3 does not sound significant, but to a plumber who might be doing 50 jobs a week, which is a conservative estimate and many plumbers could possibly be doing up to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (12 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce the waiting times for driver theory tests in Cork city and county; if consideration will be given to making driver theory tests an essential service as a result of the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35497/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (12 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the excessive cost incurred by those learning to drive; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35496/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2020: Motion (12 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have no questions. I welcome the announcement. There have been a number of job announcements in Cork in recent months, including this morning by Qualcomm, which has announced a €78 million investment in Cork over the next four years. The establishment of this regional university will increase the attractiveness of Cork for training new graduates and attracting FDI. CIT is in my...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister and the Minister of State. I acknowledge the unprecedented situation in which they have found themselves in the early months of their tenure and I acknowledge the great work that has been done. I was the deputy chairman of the education and training board, ETB, in Cork for five years and still keep in touch with a number of principals. To be fair, it is universally...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome both Ministers to the committee. I have only one question for the Minister, which concerns the €50 million fund. I know that he is bringing it to Cabinet shortly and he might not be able to share all the details, if any, with us. It was initially announced in media circles that the funding was going to equate to €250 per student. Will he give the committee any...