Results 941-960 of 3,952 for speaker:Pádraig O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 2769. To ask the Minister for Health if the HPV vaccine will be made available for purchase through the drugs payment scheme for boys attending secondary school in the 2018-2019 academic year and who just missed out on receiving the vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39084/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (9 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 57. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he or his Department have engaged with communications and telecom providers regarding the increase in the amount of scam calls persons have been receiving; if so, if solutions have been proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42310/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (9 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 242. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are plans to reverse the financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, cuts to the fees of barristers contracted by the State to defend and prosecute criminal law matters; if he plans to meet with representatives to discuss this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42030/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (9 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 874. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to introducing a digital nomad visa in Ireland as has been introduced in other EU countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41618/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance if the reduced VAT rate for the hospitality and tourism sector including hairdressers from 13.5% to 9% will be extended to include beauticians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45412/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (21 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 322. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a person (details supplied) will receive an update on their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44698/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 591. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for a vaccine for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44712/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (22 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has identified a site in Glanmire, County Cork for a new special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45358/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Grant Payments (22 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 137. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider extending the ECCE grant for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45470/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects the National Council for Special Education to complete and submit its policy advice on education provision in special classes and special schools, which was originally requested in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45216/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: In September 2018, the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, was requested to develop policy advice on the educational provision that should be in place for students educated in special schools and classes and to make recommendations on what is required to enable them to achieve better outcomes. When does the Minister expect the NCSE to complete and submit its policy advice on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the comments of the Minister of State, particularly in respect of the report being published by the end of the year, which will be most welcome. I note that the former Minister, Deputy McHugh, stated that each child should be educated with his or her mainstream peers wherever feasible. That is very much reflected in what the NCSE has stated in its progress report. The former...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the comments of the Minister of State but several issues and challenges would be ahead of us if there were to be any shift in terms of delivering for special needs students. The challenges I highlight are that it would be a phased process if it needed to happen. The number of students about whom we are speaking reflects approximately 2% of the school community. It is a small...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 16. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; the status of the tender process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45413/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a timeline in place for when the steering group reviewing the school transport scheme will publish its recommendations; if she expects to have these recommendations in place for the 2022-2023 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45217/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will meet next. [45990/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I raise the issue of special education provision in Cork. The Taoiseach has a long history of delivering for special education provision as a previous Minister with responsibility for education. Cork City Council has identified a site in the Glanmire area that is suitable for a school for special education provision. I urge the Taoiseach, given we have such challenges in Cork, to look upon...

Housing for All: Statements (28 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am after listening to this debate for the past hour and a half and, like many fair-minded people, I try to digest it and listen to the facts and the counter-arguments being made. However, there is a lie being perpetuated here by many people on the Opposition benches tonight and in recent months. The lie is that these caps on affordable houses are actual prices. In my case, the cap will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 136. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has given consideration to the idea of prefabricated and modular housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46213/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (28 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 153. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of plans to introduce a social housing passport scheme to allow households to move from one local authority list to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46212/21]