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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 386. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide the waiting list times for occupational therapy appointments, and CAMHS wait times, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7550/25]

Report of the Housing Commission: Statements (Resumed) (19 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: This is a topic that many of us have tried to get speaking time on over the past few weeks so I appreciate the attendance of the Minister of State, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell. My first point concerns Irish Water. It is probably a major bone of contention for the vast majority of Members across the Oireachtas. I always think it is good to localise and individualise things to give a picture of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The Tánaiste mentioned in a previous response the eye-watering budget the HSE has at its disposal. Some €5 million was promised in 2023 as part of budget 2024 and was approved by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in December 2024. This budget of €5 million related to transport initiatives, accessibility, provision of...

International Security and International Trade: Statements (20 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will begin by agreeing with much of what Deputy Smith said, but I will elaborate on some points. We all agree that this is a challenging time for international security and international trade. The adjective "turbulence" or the phrase "turbulent times" have been used quite a lot in the media over the last week. I would say it is far more worrying than just turbulence. The world is on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 16. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of tenant in situ applications approved in Cork city and county for the months of November and December 2024 and January and February 2025, in tabular form; to clarify if the Department will continue to insist on ceilings for the number of allocations permissible or if flexibility will be afforded to local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (20 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 96. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he envisions the publication of the review into the National Planning Framework; the measures he is considering to increase the amount of zoned land nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12397/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (20 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the figures for knife crime convictions from 2020 to 2024; if he is considering progressing legislation similar to the UK's !stop and search" campaign to deter knife crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12429/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (20 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 167. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners per annum in Cork Prison from 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; the measures being taken to tackle capacity issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12430/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Irish Rail fourth fleet order will deliver the required fleet for the Cork area commuter network and ensure that it will be provided within the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9323/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (4 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 219. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if, in light of recent storm damage, he will ensure that all State and semi-State agencies under his remit tasked with the provision of services to the public, would have back-up generators to allow them function regardless of power cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9523/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (4 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific criteria required for a road to qualify for active travel funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9199/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (4 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to protecting the current pension benefits of the CIÉ workers; if he will commit to ensuring that CIÉ immediately grants an increase to pensions in payment for CIÉ pensioners; if he will commit to delivering a truly independent investigation of CIÉ’s management and governance of the CIÉ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (4 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 292. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to applying a 0% VAT rate to gluten-free food products to bring into line with other medicinal products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8979/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Weather Events (4 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 327. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in light of recent storm damage, he will ensure that all State and semi-State agencies under his remit tasked with the provision of services to the public, would have back-up generators to allow them function regardless of power cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9520/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Inquiries (4 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 335. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to administrative issues and misclassifications causing a number of businesses to be unable to avail of the increased cost of business grant; if an appeals system will be put in place to ensure those businesses can avail of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9242/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (4 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 356. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new ASD classes delivered in Cork primary schools for 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9034/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (4 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 357. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new ASD classes delivered in Cork secondary schools for 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9035/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (4 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has considered establishing a school in Cork county exclusively for children with a specific autism diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9036/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (4 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of newly appointed special education teachers for 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9037/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (4 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 360. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special education teachers that retired in 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9038/25]