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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It is good to see in Mayo in that case that there was not a difficulty in attracting therapists and people across that kind of spectrum.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am just trying to tease this out because I assume if it was adequately staffed that people wanted to work there and join the organisation. This leads me on to Ms McDonagh. I will probably put her in a difficult position, but here are obviously recruitment difficulties in the wider health service-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank Ms Locke-Reilly. I turn to Ms McDonagh. Based on her background and experience, why does she think we are having these difficulties attracting the necessary staff into providers nationally, such as therapists, etc?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank Ms McDonagh. Turning to Dr. Roddy, we spoke earlier about how nobody wants to make this transactional or a concept about finances or value for money, but she is a health economist and in that regard, and I hate to ask the question this way, is the State getting value for money? I am referring to the return, whether services are public-provided or private-provided, throughout the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to retain the 9% tourism VAT rate beyond 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3035/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (24 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance if the temporary business energy support scheme will be reviewed; the amount of the €1.25 billion allocated that has been claimed to date; if his attention has been drawn to reports the SME sector is really struggling (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3022/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Regulations (24 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 168. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Government's position on the proposed amendment to Annex XXX No 1907/2006 by the European Commission which will ban the use of plastics on artificial pitches; if he will outline the timing and implementation of the legislation; the impact that it will have on existing playing surfaces such as 3D and 4D pitches that contain...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (24 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 251. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications made to the temporary business energy support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3240/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (24 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 252. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review matters in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3241/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (24 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 391. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she intends to issue a further extension beyond March 2023 to participants of the community employment scheme, particularly in rural areas where current recruitment can be difficult. [2850/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Assisted Animal Reproduction (24 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 654. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware if pregnant mare serum gonadotrophin is being used or produced in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2961/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (26 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 87. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of people who have applied for the vacant property refurbishment grant; if he plans any more changes to the terms and conditions of the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3427/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (26 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I wish to ask the Minister about the scheme for the vacant property refurbishment grant. Does he plan any more changes to the terms and conditions of the grant?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (26 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I commend him, his predecessor, the Minister of State, Deputy Burke, and the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, on this scheme. I have seen it working in my local authority area. However, I wish to ask a number of questions to establish the facts. I thank the Minister of State for the figures he provided. As with any scheme, there will initially...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (26 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Will the Minister of State consider increasing the grant ceiling?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (26 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. In fairness, the Minister of State is speaking plain language. We appreciate the direct responses as well. It is disappointing to see that Cork city has only had four successful approvals but as I said, the scheme-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (26 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I apologise, applications. However, the scheme is in its early days. Hopefully, that will improve. Can the Minister of State give us a county-by-county breakdown of the figures he has at a later date? I do not expect the Minister of State to have them to hand. I refer to applications and the number of them that have been successfully approved. To follow-on from Deputy Stanton's question...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I want to ask again about the issue of private wire and direct line renewables. I asked the question of the Minister before Christmas when it was said that the policy view of his Department would be established by the year's end. I understand this report was initially meant to be reviewed in quarter 1 of 2022. It was delayed due to Covid-19 and that is understandable, but where are we in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (26 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 36. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to promote the use of the Irish language outside of Gaeltacht areas; if there are funding streams available through her Department for an Irish language centre in Cork, similar to the centre established in Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3696/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (26 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 136. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on proposed changes to the operation of An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3428/23]