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Written Answers — Department of Health: Self-Harm Prevention (13 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 20. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the supports available to teenagers at risk of self-harm and suicide-related ideation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25703/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 132. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 22 May 2024, when the HSE executive management team will be in a position to approve or make a decision on the reimbursement application for dostarlimab (jemperli) indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with recurrent or advance endometrial cancer; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (13 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 153. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of dog wardens employed in each local authority in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25808/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (13 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 154. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that has been made available to the dog control units in local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25809/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (13 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 155. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is satisfied that local authorities are sufficiently resourced and funded to be in a position to enforce the legislation in relation to collecting fines under dog control regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25810/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 358.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount allocated under the last round of the sports capital grant that has yet to be claimed; the amount that has been drawn down vis-à-vis the amount allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25051/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (11 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 612.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the recruitment embargo applies to clerical staff working in the disability sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24817/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Service Executive (11 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 622.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will engage with the estates section of the HSE regarding a proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24951/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 742.To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1 of 2 May 2024, if he can clarify what is meant by “limited recruitment in very specific cases”; if he will elaborate on what kind of recruitment is permitted in such instances; if there are guidelines for such cases or circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24950/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 764.To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a date for scoliosis surgery considering she has been waiting for over a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25035/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 768.To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1282 of 20 March 2024; for an update on the reimbursement of pegvaliase; when a final decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25057/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Service Executive (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 53. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement he has had with the HSE regarding the need to source private contractors following the recent announcement that the Government will finance an AON initiative; how soon he expects an impact will be made on the waitlist; if he is confident that progress can be made to clear the backlog; and if he...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Service Executive (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I ask the Minister about the engagement he has had with the HSE regarding the need to source private contractors following the recent announcement the Government will finance an assessment of needs initiative. How soon does he expect the impact will be made on the waiting list and is he confident progress can be made to clear the backlog?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Service Executive (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the initiative. It is just like in 2022 when the last attempt was made to clear the backlog, especially in my CHO in Cork, CHO 4. I have considerable concerns that we are here again, two years on, with another waiting list. Will the Minister of State elaborate on the reasons for that given, as I said, we thought we had cleared the waiting list two years ago and now we find...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Service Executive (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Despite the difficulties we have experienced, I cannot reiterate enough that I commend the Minister of State on the work she has done. I know we have talked privately and we have met with stakeholders. We have talked about the benefits of AIM classes in particular and access to language classes, especially for students who do not require an assessment of need to be undertaken. In the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 54. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the timeline for the reintroduction of therapists to special schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26001/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: This might be the last question for tonight. I now get why people were smirking and laughing when I came in. Will the Minister of State give an update on the timeline for the reintroduction of therapists to special schools and make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I again thank the Minister of State. I do not doubt her bona fides in this regard. I know she has been trying her best to resolve this issue in recent years. Approximately two and a half years ago in Limerick, we met all the principals of Cork special schools. I note that the Minister of State has been working away in the background trying to resolve this issue, but she is obviously...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The Minister of State referenced how the Wexford model has worked. That is what I am hearing anyway, and I have discussed this with colleagues. Could the Minister of State again elaborate on this? She mentioned that 220-odd posts were required and that 126 of them have actually been appointed at this stage. There is therefore a shortfall of approximately 100 appointees that are yet to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Chair for allowing me in. I might take up where Senator Cummins left off and address the frustration certain sections of Cork county are feeling. There are various programmes and funding streams available for small towns and villages. Central government granted funding for a couple of wastewater treatment plant last year and, to the best of my knowledge, they have not...