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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: After-School Support Services (8 Sep 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: There is a concern with schools which needs to be addressed in the short to medium term. While the Minister for Education and Skills has confirmed that this opening is intended to support the reopening of after-school services, it is likely that many schools which might provide space for such a facility may not do so this year given public health concerns. Is the Department actively...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Sep 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 43. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the additional supports being provided to children attending early years education and primary school settings for the first time. [22361/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Sep 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 493. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to build a new secondary school in Glanmire, County Cork in view of the increasing population and the existing shortage of school places in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21237/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (8 Sep 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 499. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the use of special education teachers as substitute cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21270/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (8 Sep 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 882. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) wishing to work beyond 65 years of age will be allowed to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21273/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Data (8 Sep 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 930. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timescale for granting of probate or administration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21808/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (8 Sep 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1028. To ask the Minister for Health if the decision to close Cara House on Redemption Road, Cork city, will be reviewed in view that there are significant shortages of respite care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21238/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (8 Sep 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1031. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the HSE psychology staff resource allocation including basic grade and senior grade for each CAMHS and adult community mental health team across the north Lee, south Lee, north Cork and west Cork catchment areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21246/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Sep 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1198. To ask the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) will receive a dental appointment; if an appointment will be scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21565/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Sep 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1255. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21800/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Sep 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1282. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21948/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (8 Sep 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1492. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made on an application for CLÁR funding by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22178/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (2 Sep 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome all our guests this morning. We appreciate their input in getting schools back to work this week and last week. I spent 15 years teaching in five different schools. I have kept in touch with many of my colleagues from that time, including both teachers and management. There is a lot of concern out there. People are genuinely happy to be back and kids are happy to be back with...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (2 Sep 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The representatives of the primary sector have spoken about the supply panels. Could the representatives of the secondary sector give an estimate of the shortfall of teachers, particularly in light of what Mr. Boyle has just said about teachers, or family members of teachers, suffering from serious illnesses? There is also the fact that some women will possibly go out on maternity leave....

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (2 Sep 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: An estimated 6,000 registered teachers are members of the Teaching Council but are not currently teaching. I realise that I am seeking specifics about numbers and percentages but have our guests even anecdotal evidence as to how many of that panel of 6,000 who have not taught in the past year will return to teaching?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome all of the delegations. I have a number of questions, the first of which I will direct to Inclusion Ireland. Its submission mentions that 87% of its clients have returned to their school settings or adult services. What proportion or percentage of its membership attends school and what proportion or percentage attends adult day services? Many Deputies will know of people who...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. O'Connor for that comment. I again wish to express the difficulties those people are having. Each child or adult's case is specific to his or her family. I hope they can return to some kind of normality in the weeks ahead. My second question relates to school transport. I am interested in hearing from the parents' groups. There are a number of villages in my constituency...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will ask a final question about July provision. As our guests are well aware, there was a specific scheme this year and a lot of extra resources went into serving people with special needs and accommodating them during the lockdown period. What were our guests' experiences of July provision this year and where would they like to see improvements or additional funding next year, given that...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Chair. I was letting Deputy Cahill know that many of my questions overlap his so if he hangs on, he may get some clarification. I welcome the Minister. She has had a tough brief since she was elevated and that needs to be acknowledged. She has done sterling work, despite all the criticism that the Department has received in the media and so on. The main motivation has been...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank all the members of the HSE. I have only five minutes and want to run through a number of questions. On the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, will the HSE be encouraging or recommending that patients who are travelling to the North for appointments or operations should continue to do so? What advice is the HSE explicitly giving to those patients?