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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a post (details supplied) will be filled to tackle the backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24482/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the witnesses. The last time I met Mr. Deenihan was at the event in MTU. It was an eye-opener for many of us on the committee, including me, and I am from Cork. A great deal of investment is required and it is great to see the plans that MTU has for the future. Before I came to this meeting, I was watching it on television upstairs. My initial question is for Mr. Deenihan....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: When I was teaching, I noticed that more and more girls, particularly at second level, were taking on STEM subjects, especially woodwork, metalwork and so on. It was encouraging to see that progressing over the years. How are we fixed at third level in regard to female participation? Is there more that we can do to encourage it? Should there be specific grants to encourage greater female...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I raise with the Tánaiste the issue of knife crime. Recently, not only in Dublin but right across the country, we have had a number of incidents that have led to a number of deaths. Last year, a number of colleagues and friends of mine in the Fianna Fáil Party met the family of Jennie Poole, whose case is well-documented. My friend, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, is bringing forward...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Sign Language (12 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she foresees the filling of posts for Irish sign language interpreters following the recent announcement; if she will provide a timeline for same; the number of posts that will be filled; the geographical breakdown of these posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23359/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (12 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to increasing the number of teaching posts in second-level special schools to allow students avail of a full curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23358/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Sanctions (10 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The Minister voiced the sentiments I was going to finish on with regard to Belarus and its conduct. I hope the role it played in facilitating this war will not be forgotten, because it has facilitated it at every corner. It has facilitated the Russian regime by giving it a base for launching attacks and so forth. I also urge that its Government's actions not be forgotten when this sorry...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Sanctions (10 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 78. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if sanctions will be imposed on the Belarusian Government for its role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22870/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Sanctions (10 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: There are many in this Chamber who found it difficult to stand and applaud a foreign dignitary when he addressed this Chamber not so long ago. I am not one of those Deputies. The majority of Deputies on the Government benches are not either. That said, will the Minister outline any additional sanctions that are likely to be considered here in relation to Belarus?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Sanctions (10 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Belarus' actions go back to, as the Minister mentioned in his response, the fraudulent presidential election in 2020. A number of sanctions were imposed at that time. Subsequently, their involvement in the war in Ukraine has led to further sanctions. I welcome all the measures that have been taken heretofore. I understand that we are working with our EU colleagues and partners in terms...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (10 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I think we all feel like we have run a passport office-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Thank you, Minister. We need to move on.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (10 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The Deputy must allow the Minister to reply.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: United Nations (10 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I need to be stricter on time. I have been fairly loose in that regard thus far. We will move on to Deputy Brady.

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 11 May 2022.

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Deputies Michael Collins, Richard O'Donoghue, Mattie McGrath and Carol Nolan are sharing time. I call Deputy Collins.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will next meet. [21795/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 93. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the online portal that will allow queries for all application types to be submitted directly to the Passport Office by Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22869/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Tomorrow in Cork and I think here in the capital there will be a march on behalf of parents of children with special educational needs and in terms of disability services and the lack of provision there. As a Government Deputy, I will be in attendance in Cork. Recently, the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and I attended a meeting with the 12 principals of the special schools in Cork....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ukraine War (5 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 63. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he envisages a similar relaxation of guidelines for persons erecting temporary or modular structures in view of recent discussions regarding the possibility of relaxing planning guidelines to tackle the accommodation for refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22160/22]