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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Therefore Ms Pakes is saying it was after the "Prime Time" programme. That is when she became aware.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Can I ask Ms Pakes a general question, in that case? That might be more appropriate. In the event of a rumour or allegation of this description, typically - taking out the programme and every bit of it-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: This is generic, okay? In the event of an allegation of that nature, would it be typical for stand-down protocol to be initiated fairly promptly? Obviously there is a window here. Ms Pakes may not be able to acknowledge the emails and all that but there is a nine or ten month window here where there was inaction.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: May I ask one final question of Mr. Cooke, Chairman? He is the president of the board. When did the board first become aware of this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: We requested the minutes from boards. Even if they were redacted for matters concerning this, they could have been redacted, and that information has not been furnished here either today.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (23 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 76. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of creche groups that have withdrawn or pulled out of CORE funding in Cork in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50182/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fisheries Protection (23 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 130. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration is being given to establishing a compensation scheme to assist anglers affected by the large scale fish kill in the River Blackwater in Mallow, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50300/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fisheries Protection (23 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 131. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to provide an update on the reports he has received regarding the reasons for the large scale fish kill in Mallow, County Cork; the engagement he has had with the agencies involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50301/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (23 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Cork metropolitan area transport strategy and BusConnects projects in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50305/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (23 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the number of allocations made by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to Cork city council and Cork county council from 2020 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50306/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (23 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress of rural public transport initiatives in Cork north central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50307/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (23 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the commitment in the Programme for Government to establish a dedicated transport police service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50308/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 236. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the progress of the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; the estimated timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50303/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 328. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the implementation of the school transport review; if her Department will prioritise schools and areas with ongoing eligibility and capacity issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50330/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (23 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 419. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to consider increasing the fuel allowance thresholds for those in receipt of the contributory State pension and the non-contributory State pension in advance of Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50359/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (23 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 571. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childminders who have registered with TUSLA and are part of the national childcare scheme, since the expansion of the scheme to include childminders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50302/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 665. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the new surgical hub for Cork; the estimated date for opening; the number of operating theatres and procedure rooms it will consist of; the number of patients expected to be seen daily; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50304/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (25 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 42. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the current processing times for critical skills employment permit applications and for general employment application; the average processing times for both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50746/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 53. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the appeals process for the increased cost of business grant and power up grant for those businesses that were miscategorised; the number of businesses in Cork city and Cork county that submitted appeals; the number that were successful; if he will provide a timeframe for when businesses will receive their...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Sep 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 103. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on plans in the Programme for Government to introduce a permanent annual cost of disability support payment, which will be increased incrementally over the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50432/25]