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Adaption Grants for Older People and People with a Disability: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: We move to Sinn Féin. I call Deputy Martin Browne, who is sharing time with colleagues.

Adaption Grants for Older People and People with a Disability: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Before Deputy Naughten speaks, I welcome the students of Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa from Drogheda. Cuirim fáilte rompu go léir.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I raise the ongoing issue of price inflation and the energy crisis we are in the middle of at this time. I noted comments the Taoiseach made in an interview in Brussels yesterday on the need to accelerate offshore wind energy provision. What did he mean by that and how does he plan to do it? The wind energy guidelines have been in place since 2005 and still have not been updated by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (31 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 739. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a shortage of a drug (details supplied) used to treat epilepsy; the reason that pharmacies cannot guarantee more than one month’s supply of this medication; his views on whether there is a solution to guarantee a supply for a patient on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27902/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome all our guests. I may not have been in the room but I was listening upstairs in my office on the television so I have been following most of the debate. I will start with the four former apprentices in regard to their experience of the apprenticeships they did. My brother did an apprenticeship and he is a fabricator. I heard what he thought of it most days of the week. He also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Ms Yeates mentioned earlier that she was not entitled to the SUSI grant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: This discussion is on funding and there is a big debate about free education for all or targeting the resources where they are most needed, in particular to students from backgrounds that might not be able to afford to go to college otherwise. Where do the witnesses stand on that wider question? Would they prefer to see what funding is there targeted or should we strive for more, albeit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I was a teacher for 14 years, 12 of which were in a vocational school where it was promoted that kids would do woodwork, metalwork and so on. That was the culture there. I also taught in schools where that culture was not there. However, in the past few years in particular I notice that more girls are taking on those subjects in schools. We had the president of Munster Technological...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Where are we at with regard to Government targets of between 6,000 and 10,000 apprenticeships and a goal of up to 25,000? Are these reasonable figures? Can we achieve them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Is a financial incentive the greatest incentive for employers to take people on? What other considerations should be given?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I heard Mr. Hourihan speak earlier to Deputy Nolan. I think he mentioned €20 million to €25 million for the refurbishment of the building in Munster Technological University, MTU. We did the tour there. I think I have done the tour three times in the past six months. It is clear the building needs more than just a lick of paint. I was an Irish teacher but I often found...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: This is the last time I will sit beside Senator Malcolm Byrne. He asked some of the questions I intended to ask.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I wish to follow up on the funding gap of €307 million that was mentioned in the context of Funding the Future. I understand that numerous commentators have stated it is desirable that the gap be addressed within the lifetime of this Government. Will that be achieved within two years or three years or will it be further along the road? I ask the Minister to clarify that. I refer...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I was not going to ask the Minister about that but I thank him for the response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Senator Byrne raised the 60:40 divide between funding for TUs and traditional universities. The Minister said it would all go into one pot. Are we to take from this that it will be based on the number of students? Many colleges are oversubscribed at present. Many TUs have been very generous with their intake over the years. They have far higher numbers than perhaps even they would have...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (2 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 62. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail progress regarding the development and implementation of the Autism Innovation Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28423/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (2 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 149. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the deep retrofit scheme will be in place and ready for contractors to begin work; if he is concerned that labour and material shortages may impact the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28485/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Out-of-School Provision Report and Education and Supports Provision for Ukrainian Students: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister and Minister of State. Like previous speakers, I believe we have debated this issue for a good while. The report was instigated in 2017 and I suppose it must be welcomed that it is now being published. At least we know where we are at. Many of us were waiting eagerly for the report. When I got a chance to read it a couple of weeks ago, my initial reaction was that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Out-of-School Provision Report and Education and Supports Provision for Ukrainian Students: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: When is the working group due to conclude its deliberations? Will it be in six months or 12?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Out-of-School Provision Report and Education and Supports Provision for Ukrainian Students: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have one other point, a substantive one. It seems from reading the report that there is an emphasis on students aged up to 15. A sizeable proportion of the students of the life centre with whom I am most familiar are above that age. I realise the report is to emphasise the return to mainstream education. That is the ideal scenario, but the Minister, having taught in a classroom for long...