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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Deputy supported it.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (1 Jul 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Deputy Clendennen for raising this important issue. Unfortunately, it is still the case that some rural towns and villages across the country require investment in infrastructure, be it in my area of west Cork or the Deputy's area of Offaly. It is something that to which the Government is committed to addressing. Under section 10 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, it is a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (1 Jul 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I again thank the Deputy and appreciate him raising these concerns on behalf of the people of Offaly and specifically Edenderry. My understanding is that quite a bespoke approach is being taken in Edenderry. A wastewater treatment plant that would be sufficient to serve the population of Edenderry will be designed. In the meantime, consideration will be given to an interim solution through...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (1 Jul 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: On the tenet of the Deputy's original question on assessment, I really believe that is the role of a county development plan. It assesses towns and villages with regard to the various infrastructural needs within them. The national development plan will be announced shortly. Funding for Uisce Éireann will be formed, modelled and moulded around this. This is very important also. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wastewater Treatment (1 Jul 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 8 and 30 together. I thank Deputy Cooney for raising this issue. Clearly the need for investment in infrastructure, particularly wastewater services in our towns and villages, is a priority and a recurring theme that we hear. It is a priority of the Minister, Deputy Browne, of the Minister of State, Deputy Cummins, and of mine, in terms of delivering...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wastewater Treatment (1 Jul 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Deputy is absolutely right that there are two projects in Clare and it is very important that these projects in Broadford and Cooraclare are being considered. I was in Clare the other day and I have to commend the proactive nature of the local authority. It is important that it got these two schemes in for consideration for the €45 million funding. As I have said, there has been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wastewater Treatment (1 Jul 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I reassure the Deputy that there is absolutely no backtracking on the commitment to provide solutions for these rural villages. As I have said, the Minister, Deputy Browne, and the Minister of State, Deputy Cummins, recently brought forward the national planning framework, which gives a clear commitment on regional growth and regional development and allowing people to live in rural parts of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Attendance (1 Jul 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children on reduced school days or absences due to school-based avoidance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36099/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (1 Jul 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how her Department is supporting teachers in educating autistic children within mainstream school classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36100/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (1 Jul 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 627. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if consideration will be given to providing more CDNT supports to mainstream schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36101/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Management of Hospital Waiting Lists and Insourcing and Outsourcing of Treatment: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I apologise to the witnesses but I will have to be quick because the time is reducing. I welcome them to the committee. I have spoken to Mr. Gloster before. My wife is a senior medical scientist in CUH. My sister-in-law is a psychiatric nurse. My sister is a radiographer. I go to family dinners on occasions with dread because all we talk about is the HSE. That said, they love their...