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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (16 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the ongoing school transport review will facilitate children in September 2023 who cannot gain access to their nearest school due to a shortage of school places and would then not qualify for school transport as they would not be attending their nearest school or second nearest school; if she will give specific consideration to an area...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 640. To ask the Minister for Health following the recent pandemic, the health system saw the usage of PPE soar beyond anything the State has ever experienced; the vast majority of this involved single use plastics; n light of the Single Use Plastics Directive 2019 can you inform me the actions that are being taken by the HSE to reduce single use plastics such as PPE in the system; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (16 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 661. To ask the Minister for Health the funding proposals he has considered for the HSE Home Support Tender 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22747/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (16 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 662. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE will go to market with a tender (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22748/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (16 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 737. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will engage with the relevant ETB, Solas and other agencies regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23136/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (25 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the recent commitment given by him to amend laws to increase sentences for assaults which cause harm to members of An Garda Síochána and other emergency service workers; if a maximum sentence of 12 years for assaults will be introduced; if so, if he can provide a timeline for same; and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (25 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I understand that, on Tuesday, the Government agreed to a proposal from the Minister to amend laws to increase sentences for assaults causing harm to members of An Garda Síochána and other emergency workers. The amendments will change the maximum sentence for assaulting or obstructing a police officer - a garda - and other emergency workers from seven to 12 years. These changes...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (25 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It is excellent to hear it is making such swift progress. As I said, it will be unanimously welcomed in the House, I would imagine. I welcome the amendments. For some time, we have needed tougher legislation to crack down on criminals who seriously attack the very people who put their own personal safety on the line every day to serve others. The most recent incident with a full-time...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (25 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Everybody in this House would welcome any attempts to improve the lot of An Garda Síochána in particular. The Minister referenced body cameras earlier, and I would be supportive of such a measure myself. The amendments the Minister is bringing forward will increase the maximum sentences from seven to 12 years. Has he given any consideration to introducing minimum sentencing?...

Biodiversity Action: Statements (25 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: That is a good way to conclude the debate.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (25 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - to discuss the pay and conditions of the emergency services. Deputy Gary Gannon - to discuss the need for a state-of-the-art sports facility in Alfie Byrne Park. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - to discuss...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: A business case.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 16. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount allocated under the 2018 Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF); if she can clarify how much has been drawn down; how the review of the LSSIF is progressing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23288/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 42. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht with regards to the Centre of Excellence in Glanmire, if she can outline the position in relation to entitlements and conditions of the grant funding; if she will provide an update on future plans for a centre of excellence in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23287/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 86. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to use new technologies/building techniques to increase the delivery and supply of modular housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23219/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (18 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 108. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of properties approved by both Cork City Council and Cork County Council for the tenant in-situ-scheme; the number of properties actually handed over, and those still in train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23220/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I apologise for being late. I was stuck on the bus but I got here in the end. I know we are tight for time so I only have a couple of questions. Comments have been made about the carer's allowance and what was recommended in the citizens' assembly. I heard that our guests broadly welcome those recommendations. Family Carers Ireland represents approximately 500,000 carers across the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome Ms Campbell and Ms Kinross. We appreciate their attendance. The document they have submitted has quite a bit in it and we are very limited in the time we have so I will fire straight into questions. I want to follow up on Deputy Tully who referenced the difficulties we have in Ireland in relation to assessments of need and the provision of therapies for children primarily...

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (30 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for allowing me a few minutes to speak. Of all the Ministers I have interaction with on a daily basis in Leinster House, I can say with confidence that the two Ministers of State present are among the most compassionate and understanding of their briefs. This needs to be recognised. It will not be lost on me that they do incredible work. This day last week...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am not in the precincts of the Houses as yet. I am on my way in. I will be a little delayed by another 20 minutes or so, once I have signed in.