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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (3 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 60. To ask the Minister for Health the progress of an elective hospital at the St. Stephen’s site in Glanmire in County Cork; if a more indicative timeline for the project can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39278/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 13. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of craft apprentices waiting for off-the-job training; the steps he has taken to address the backlogs in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39992/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: How many craft apprentices are waiting for off-the-job training and what steps have been taken to address the backlogs in the system? I ask the Minister of State to make a statement be made on the matter.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The 34% increase in craft training capacity is welcome. The Minister of State said the number of people waiting six months or longer for craft apprenticeships has now halved. SOLAS appeared before the education committee on a number of occasions. At the most recent meeting, SOLAS stated it hoped the backlogs would be caught up with by 2025. Will the Minister of State clarify if that is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Does the Minister of State have any information on the average completion time for craft traineeships? If not, perhaps he could follow up with a written answer. As he said, there are delays from time to time for people who are waiting for their placement or block release. Typically, a course or traineeship may take four years, as the Minister of State stated. Is there any analysis of how...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (8 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The Minister of State and I are here again. A number of colleagues from Cork North Central and I raised a joint Topical Issue two weeks ago on a very similar issue. I wish to put on record that I appreciate the Minister of State being here again. She has been a great advocate for reintroducing the pilot scheme and trying to get therapists back into schools. We were here two weeks ago...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (8 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: As I said at the outset, I appreciate the Minister of State's genuine interest in this and it is appreciated by us all in CHO 4. One thing I need to reiterate is that six schools were identified, four of which are in Cork, and to my knowledge, and I have spoken with two principals today, not one of them has received a single therapy in the six weeks during which the scheme has been live. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Current and Future Plans for Further and Higher Education: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (9 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I also acknowledge the progressive steps that were taken in the budget. In fairness, the Minister was central to many of the big decisions that were made and I congratulate him on that. I was with the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, in the Dáil last night. The Minister of State was taking questions in the Chamber specifically about apprenticeships. We have had SOLAS in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Current and Future Plans for Further and Higher Education: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (9 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The Minister mentioned women and female participation, particularly in craft apprenticeships. Like the Minister, I was a teacher. In the latter part of my career, I noticed that more girls were taking on woodwork and metalwork. It has reached the point now where we see girls in my former school winning national awards. It is great to see the progress in that regard. Could the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Current and Future Plans for Further and Higher Education: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (9 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The Minister referenced the pipefitters specifically. If the Minister has any other analysis, would he forward it to us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Current and Future Plans for Further and Higher Education: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (9 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I would appreciate that. Lastly, because the Minister mentioned the CAO system, some people think it is very unfair. Some people think it is the only fair system that we have. In terms of reviews or the Minister's own opinions in relation to the CAO lottery system, where does he see it going?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Current and Future Plans for Further and Higher Education: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (9 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Lastly, just to clarify, there is no review planned or anticipated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Current and Future Plans for Further and Higher Education: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (9 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: If I may just clarify-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Current and Future Plans for Further and Higher Education: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (9 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: -----I am not saying one way or the other whether I am in favour of or against the leaving certificate or the points system. I am just asking if there is a review.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 16. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on how the recruitment campaign for craft apprentice instructors by the education and training boards is progressing; the number of instructors that have been recruited in Cork; the areas they will be teaching in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39993/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (8 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered making individual savings accounts (details supplied) available to Irish savers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40081/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (8 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will engage with the State Examinations Commission regarding the need to give second-level students with a diagnosis of dyslexia additional time in the exam hall to complete their junior and leaving certificate examination paper (details supplied); if this can be done as expeditiously as possible; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 729 of 23 July 2024, for an update on a building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40203/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I raise an issue relating to public servants recruited before 1995 who paid class D and class C PRSI contributions. Can this cohort be considered for reassessment of their PRSI contributions? Those on the 1951 pension scheme were not afforded the opportunity to pay full PRSI contributions but those who joined post 1995 were allowed to pay full contributions. Those latter staff now have an...