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Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: When the British Government announced the possibility of rolling back on previous commitments surrounding the protocol it directly undermined not only political stability in the North but also Northern Ireland's economy at a time when we should be focused on getting the institutions back up and running and growing the island's economy. I have heard the word trust mentioned here...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial System (24 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 69. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to review or reform the current bail system in the State especially in cases of gender-based violence and domestic abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25942/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 533. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of visa applications by a family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25759/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (24 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 608. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an insulin pump that they have been waiting for over a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25879/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (24 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 614. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to amending the Disability Act 2005 to enable children that need additional supports to have a right in law to appropriate services and not just an entitlement to an assessment of needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25932/22]

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...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I want to raise with the Tánaiste the issue of ASD classes. For every three ASD classes in primary school, there is only one at secondary level. There is a clear gap in service provision. A total of 90% of all students who begin in ASD classes remain in them for the duration of their education. Given this disparity and taking into account the comments of the Minister of State in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (19 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 68. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a minimum time can be achieved for the processing of applications for work permits for non-European Union workers particularly in the healthcare sector in which there are so many staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25016/22]