Results 1,981-2,000 of 3,759 for speaker:Pádraig O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 328. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the fact that the Office of the Planning Regulator has ignored two recent court judgements which found in favour of Cork County Council during the county development process; the engagement that he has had with the Office of the Planning Regulator in this regard; the advice that he received from the office in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 364. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) that has been approved funding under the additional accommodation scheme will receive approval to go to tender; if her Department will provide an update on where the current situation is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52709/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 632. To ask the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on the reimbursement of a drug (details supplied); if he will provide an update on the process; if it has not been approved, if he will provide an indicative timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53046/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Examination Results 2022: State Examinations Commission (25 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the witnesses. I corrected for the SEC for two or three years back in the day when I was a newly qualified teacher, when I was enthusiastic and thought of all the advantages it would give to me, going onto my CV as I searched for that elusive history and geography job. There lies the problem. Many younger teachers in particular probably see it, or did see it, in terms of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Examination Results 2022: State Examinations Commission (25 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I found it positive that, as Ms Feeney has mentioned, there has been an increase in the increments or pay for this work this year and next year. That is to be welcomed, but my experience was that half of your money was going on tax while you lost the majority of your holidays. That was the disincentive. It was not all rosy either. Is it the case that certain subjects are holding up the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Examination Results 2022: State Examinations Commission (25 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: To go back to my own experience, I remember I had cleared my desk and had done all of my examinations when I was landed with another 200 or 300. Does Ms Feeney have any figures on the number of examiners who are in that situation as it is now almost inevitable that people will get additional scripts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Examination Results 2022: State Examinations Commission (25 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: When the State Examinations Commission sends out communiqués and advertises for examiners, it will obviously do so in the newspapers and online and so on. However, how does it specifically communicate to teachers? I was involved with two unions when I was teaching and I can safely say it was very rare for this to come up or be encouraged locally. Is this done through the Teaching...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Examination Results 2022: State Examinations Commission (25 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Is the Teaching Council not involved in any type of advertising? Even as a non-practising teacher, I still get a renewal notice every year. That might also be an opportune avenue if use can be made of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Examination Results 2022: State Examinations Commission (25 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have two brief questions. Ms Feeney mentioned earlier the delay with regard to the junior certificate results and the knock-on effect for people who may be doing apprenticeships. She mentioned that the SEC was in touch with SOLAS. Is it the case that the SEC is waiting for SOLAS to revert to her? Where is that at? Has the commission been corresponding with regard to what it will do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Examination Results 2022: State Examinations Commission (25 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Was there a high point in the last decade where we had 5,000 or 4,500 just to give us an idea?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Examination Results 2022: State Examinations Commission (25 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: This might be a completely useless point to make but I remember that after teaching, I subsequently went on to do invigilation for examinations. I always felt that was much more convenient and less time-consuming. Should we be placing an emphasis that anybody who is going to act as an invigilator for examinations might have a couple of years' experience built up in actually correcting those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Examination Results 2022: State Examinations Commission (25 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I assume that review is under way now and will be in place for next year. Can the SEC send us a copy of that when it is concluded?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (20 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 13. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda youth diversion projects in Cork city and county; if there are plans over the coming months to extend the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52187/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (20 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 90. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide further information on the €900,000 allocated to Cork and Galway for a paediatric neurology service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52090/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 143. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of the new elective hospital in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52089/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the Junior Certificate results of 2022 will be issued to students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52608/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with the National Transport Authority concerning the reliability of buses in Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52226/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. To be fair that is a very substantive response and I appreciate it. I do have several issues. I have listened to many people from Government parties and the Opposition speaking about offshore wind energy. The harsh reality is we are being told it will take an average of seven years to do it here but when we look at our European counterparts, such as Slovakia, it can...