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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (30 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 21. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assessment or analysis her Department has carried out in regard to the new junior certificate Irish programme; if she is satisfied with the new format; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34906/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (30 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will expand the leaving certificate computer science course to each school in the State, starting with the 2022-24 cycle; if so, the way that such a roll-out would occur; the plans that are in place in relation to same; the reason only 50 schools have been allowed to provide computer sciences at leaving certificate level; if the course...

Autism Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will share some of my own thoughts and come to the Bill at the end. I was struck by something Deputy Ó Ríordáin said, which was that we all have a shared responsibility here. We do have a collective responsibility - public representatives, the HSE or whatever State agency you want to name. We all sit in very similar committee meetings and get similar briefings from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider allowing those who are in receipt of a medical card to use same to cover the cost of school transport even if they choose to attend a school outside of their catchment area, that is, the second nearest school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34713/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Many Members of the House have asked for action to be taken on the issue of special educational needs places and therapies over the past year or so. As the Taoiseach is aware, many members of the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party have been calling for legislation in this area for a long time. I welcome progress on emergency legislation and I understand that a presentation was made at...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 103. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he will bring forward an implementation plan for the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33670/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 701. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on a visa application by a person (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33894/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 702. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on a visa application by a person (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33895/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 703. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on a visa application by a person (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33896/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 704. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on a visa application by a person (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33897/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 770. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a medical appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33703/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Jun 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 902. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be called for a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34431/22]

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.