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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions (8 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1291. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with Coillte and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the Coillte pensions; if discussions have taken place about increasing the pension payments for retired workers given that their pensions have not been increased since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55195/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I apologise for being late again this week. I caught some of the meeting on the monitor upstairs and I met Ms Geraghty with the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, when she visited Cork. I do not know if that was earlier this year or last year but it seems like a long time ago. I was convinced that day when I met AADI of the positive impact that using animals such and dogs and horses can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Does that happen already? Are people directed to Liskennett Equine Therapy Centre as part of their therapy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Does Mr. Hegarty have an approximate number of how many people?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Is there a minimum age?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Thank you.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have previously raised the issue of drug reimbursement in this country with the Tánaiste and the Taoiseach and last week, the Swedish Institute for Health Economics published a report on cancer outcomes in Ireland. It found that while much progress was made, we are still among the worst in the EU for ovarian and breast cancer outcomes. The report specifically cited that our drug...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (27 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 77. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagement she has had with her Department regarding the Croí Cónaithe scheme for owner-occupiers in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53712/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (27 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I ask the Minister to address the engagement between her Department and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of the Croí Cónaithe scheme.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (27 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It is very welcome that the scheme is being extended to rural communities. That was probably one of the few criticisms I had of the policy and it is good to see that the Minister and her colleague, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage have responded to that and extended the scheme to rural communities. It is a great scheme that will provide incentives for people to bring...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (27 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The latter point relates to Question No. 80, which I tabled. I will get onto that in a minute. As regards the administration of the scheme, if a person avails of the grant and subsequently sells the property and there is a clawback by the State, is that done through Revenue or via the local authority? What is the vehicle to ensure that clawback is in place and the scheme is not taken...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Agreements (27 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 43. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement that he has had at an EU level regarding the proposed extension of the TRIPS waiver to therapeutics and diagnostics for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53672/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Agreements (27 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Mheas mé gurb é Ceist Uimh. 14 amháin a bhí i gceist ach tá an ceart ag an Aire Stáit.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (27 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 24. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he recently reviewed the critical skills list; his plans to expand the list to address skills shortages in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53671/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (27 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 80. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the Towns First Policy which was launched recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53711/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (27 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when in 2023 can post offices expect to receive the €10 million financial support package; if he will outline the process for dispersing the money; if he can offer any further information in relation to the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53998/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make provision for small group water schemes (details supplied) in the temporary business energy support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53912/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (27 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are Departmental guidelines in relation to the length of classes at second level (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53999/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (26 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of private wire and direct line applications that were made in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the number of these applications that were approved; the number that were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53719/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (26 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 76. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that the Ból Chumann associations received in each the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53654/22]