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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 910. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care staff taken on by the HSE over the past 12 months in Cork city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34439/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 911. To ask the Minister for Health the number of advertisements that were published by the HSE in print media and radio seeking to employ home care staff over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34440/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Education: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the witnesses. I have met some of them over the past number of years and I welcome the interactions I have had. In the past couple of days, a number of colleagues touched on this earlier, this proposed emergency legislation has emerged. I know that nobody in this room has had sight of it but my question is, does Mr. Kearney welcome it? Albeit we are in the dark, the timelines...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Education: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am sorry to cut across Mr. Kearney but an ASD class in theory could be delivered in those-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Education: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Education: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: To follow on from that, to be fair to both Ministers, Deputies Madigan and Foley, they have often spoken on these questions and about the collaborative approach with schools. As was said, that is in theory or ideally how you would like to approach these things. Obviously, we are where we are and the fact the Ministers have signalled their intention to bring forward emergency legislation is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Education: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Kearney. Senator Flynn asked a question, which I would like to follow up on. I refer to special schools and their place in the overall education sector. We have spoken about the New Brunswick model in the past and obviously we are operating an inclusion model here. I am coming from a perspective where I believe there is a role for special schools and I put that on the table...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Education: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Can I ask Ms McGrath a question specific to that point? Are they having any difficulties in those vacancies like we are experiencing in the HSE.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Education: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Education: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Deputy Harkin touched on the issue of July provision earlier. I would like some clarification in this regard. A record budget of €40 million has been allocated again this year. In all likelihood, and hand on heart, we know we will be lucky if half this amount is drawn down. Let us be straight about this point. What is the role of the NCSE in this regard? Have policy documents...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Education: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Everybody involved will appreciate those comments. From the NCSE’s point of view, however, I think we could get far more from this programme. In many respects, it is too late for this year, but for next year it would be worth looking at providing advice to the Minister concerning how we can improve this initiative.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Education: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Education: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Deputy MacNeill touched on therapies and so on earlier but can I ask about therapies specifically in special schools? We have 11 or 12 special schools in Cork and I would often talk to management in those schools. Many of them say they prefer dealing with the Department of Education, for example, than with the Department of Health. There are significant blockages when it comes to dealing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 52. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications made per local authority for the single stage process housing scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32948/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 61. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding that has been allocated for affordable housing projects in Cork; the status update on these projects; the envisaged timelines for these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32945/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (23 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on his recent discussions with the British Labour Party Leader Mr. Starmer; if he will provide a further update on the situation in relation to the Northern Ireland Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33181/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (23 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 154. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had recent discussions with his European Union counterparts on the need to progress Ukraine’s European Union Membership application to candidate status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33182/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (23 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 373. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for a reduction in the contribution to the ECCE scheme (details supplied); if this can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33295/22]

Insurance Reform: Statements (22 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am not sure if I will use all of my 13 minutes but I will give it my best shot. I commend the Ministers of State, Deputies Fleming and Troy, for the work they have done. From listening to other Members I understand that the pace of change might be a bit arduous and slow at times but neither Minister of State can be accused of inaction on this. They are to be commended for the action plan...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (22 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State and appreciate her response, although it is similar to some of the responses I would have gotten over the past number of weeks. I am in a fortunate position because I have three children and I am unaware of any medical needs they might have. They are very young and I hope they will be fine when it comes to issues like type 1 diabetes, which as the Minister of...