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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1021. To ask the Minister for Health the Department that will oversee and undertake the day to day running of Covid-19 walk-in PCR testing and rapid antigen testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16853/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1022. To ask the Minister for Health if pharmacies or other authorised health providers will be involved in the delivery of Covid-19 walk-in PCR testing and rapid antigen testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16869/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1149. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his officials are monitoring the average time taken for new medicines to become available here compared to other EU countries; if the current reimbursement process here is a factor in the delayed access for Irish patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17374/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1150. To ask the Minister for Health the key findings of the review by a company (details supplied) on the HSE drug reimbursement process which related to rare diseases and orphan medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17375/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1151. To ask the Minister for Health when his Department will act on the recommendations of a company (details supplied); the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17376/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1152. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which persons not attending hospital regularly in the very high risk group 4 cohort will be contacted; the location in which they will receive their vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17379/21]

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have three or four brief questions to which I would appreciate responses. Given the alleged difficulties with the vaccination portal up to now, can the Minister clarify details about the veracity of the new portal? Will personal public service, PPS, numbers be used as identifiers? What legislation or statutory instrument will be required to address the problem with children's shoes?...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (1 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current situation with regard to emotional counselling and therapeutic supports in primary and post-primary schools with reference to children who are suffering from trauma, anxiety and adverse childhood experiences. [17728/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (1 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current level of service from NEPS at primary and post-primary level; and her plans to increase the NEPS support to schools. [17729/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (1 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to a student to further their education (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17726/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank all the officials present today. I acknowledge all the increases in the number of teachers, SNAs, ASD units and special education units nationally. I acknowledge the good work that is being done and in the debate today we need to be aware of the progress being made. However, an earlier speaker referred to pinch points and there are undoubtedly a number of these across the country....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: To follow on from that, with respect, I have spoken to all the potential patrons, including Cork ETB, Cope and others, and I have spoken to a number of stakeholders in regard to the identification of a number of sites. This has been going on a long time and people are becoming frustrated, given a number of sites and buildings suitable for conversion have been identified. I understand some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will do my best to address my questions to the appropriate people but there is such a broad depth of knowledge among the witnesses, it might be difficult and a few people might want to give their input. My first question concerns IEPs, which a number of people mentioned in their submissions. Coming from an educational background, I came from a school where IEPs were implemented as part of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Yes. I might direct that one to Mr. Harris.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: We had a good news story last week in Cork relating to the foundation of a new special school in Carrigaline. As a public representative, I found that process exhausting and I can only imagine what parents fighting for a number of years for that right felt. Consequently it is very welcome news. Listening to Senator Dolan, however, it is clear that there are similar issues in other parts of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Following on from that, I wish to raise a matter which, since I was elected to national politics 14 months ago, I have failed to understand. We are relying on schools to make decisions to cater for the needs of a certain population that might be in their vicinity. I will put my teacher hat on and suggest that if there is demand in a certain area, then a school should be mandated to address...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 50. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the judicial review window has closed on the Glanmire flood relief scheme; if observations or challenges were received; when it will be progressed for tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19931/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I would like to inquire this evening about the status of the Glanmire flood relief scheme. I understood the period when it was open to judicial review was to be concluded this week. Can the Minister of State give an update on whether any observations or challenges were received? When will it be progressed to tender? Will the Minister of State make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. I am obviously glad to hear the possibility of a judicial review is now off the table. We need no reminding of the disastrous impacts that the absence of a scheme in this area has had on businesses and residents. In that respect, I welcome the Minister of State’s statement. However, it is difficult to accept that tendering needs to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister of State's response. He visited Cork city during some of the flooding events last year. To be fair to him, while we were visiting the various businesses affected that day, he acknowledged that we needed to get on with the majority of these flood schemes. Cork is built on low-lying ground and there are obvious problems in the city. I reiterate the Minister of State's...