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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: That is what we need to do for the sake of the subject-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: -----and for the sake of fluency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Yes. It is good to see. I might open my other two questions to the rest of the contributors. In relation to educational disadvantage, in particular, that we were speaking about earlier, I might ask one or two of the speakers how they would reform the DEIS model if they had direct input. I taught in a DEIS school for 12 or 13 years and I see the benefits of the programme. I have a...

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the witnesses. This is an issue which many of us have taken an interest in over the last number of years. I have many questions and, hopefully, I can stay on for the second round of questions as well. My first question is about the establishment of these reception and integration centres and the stipulation that ideally people will be kept there for four months. I assume that is...

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I echo the sentiments expressed by Deputy Devlin in regard to hearing the user's voice. That is important. In debates on education or health, we talk about listening to the students or the patients, so that should not be lost here either. It is good to see there will be extensive consultation throughout. I am encouraged by what I hear today and what has been presented, but I have some...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (18 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 29. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions Ireland has taken at the United Nations Security Council and at the European Union to help bring an end to the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia; the funding Ireland has provided in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56297/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (18 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his attendance at the recent General Affairs Council of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56298/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 97. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the efforts being made by him and his Department to address the retention of post-1994 personnel some of whom face discharge from the Defences Forces in December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56583/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 285. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on a citizenship application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56613/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I raise the issue of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, services, especially in community healthcare organisation, CHO, 4, of which Cork is part. I acknowledge the great work of the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, in progressing the assessments of need. We have seen a dramatic decline in the length of waiting lists nationally but there are still a number of black spots across the country of...

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta Colm Burke.

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I would like to also raise the issue of PCR testing. Undoubtedly, there is a massive surge in demand at the moment and there are difficulties in catering for that demand. I would specifically like to ask the Minister about the possibility of opening an additional PCR test centre in Cork Airport. The local media was reporting recently that RocDoc is operating there at the moment and there...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (23 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action she is taking to address the difficulties being faced by principals trying to source substitute teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57010/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (23 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and breakdown of schools that had access to the summer education programme by county in 2020 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57009/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Sign Language (23 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she is taking to address the shortage in the lack of qualified Irish Sign Language interpreters in the classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48513/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (24 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 21. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Education last met; and when it is next due to meet. [57357/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (24 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for enhanced safety measures for the N8 lower Glanmire Road and Tivoli flyover in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57683/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (25 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 44. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the criteria used to develop a new model for employment services; the engagement that has taken place with existing providers of local employment services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57693/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of drink spiking reported to An Garda Síochána in Cork city and county in recent months; the number of incidents reported nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57994/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (25 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 223. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons that availed of the help-to-buy scheme in Cork city and county in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58105/21]