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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]

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

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 84. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the required regulations setting out the criteria of the local authority affordable purchase scheme will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22159/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (5 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 145. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that is available to a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22396/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (5 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 230. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment under the NTPF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22442/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (4 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures that will be introduced to curb the rising costs of liability insurance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21756/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (4 May 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if alternative arrangements can be made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22106/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cost of Living Issues (28 Apr 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It must be acknowledged that there have been a number of interventions. As the Minister has said, they can never go far enough to address fully the real crisis that is out there at the moment, but a number of targeted measures have been undertaken, including the VAT cut on gas and electricity, excise reductions and the additional lump sum for a certain cohort of fuel allowance recipients. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cost of Living Issues (28 Apr 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: That is a point I was going to mention. I do not believe many people are aware of the discretion their local welfare officer may be able to show them. There is a role for us and a role for Government. As the Minister said, the Citizens Information Board is always very good, helpful and informative. However, some kind of campaign is warranted. People are feeling the pinch and now would be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cost of Living Issues (28 Apr 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 84. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional supports will be introduced to support families most impacted by the increases in the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21373/22]