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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1101. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans in place to address the fact that persons with myocarditis cannot get the Covid-19 vaccine and therefore do not qualify for an EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53276/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 850. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the diseases and disabilities covered under the long-term illness scheme, particularly congenital adrenal hyperplasia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52204/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (2 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 910. To ask the Minister for Health when he will publish the human tissue Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52403/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It is not a difficult question, it is just to take advantage of the Minister, Deputy Harris, being here. I have been reading through the submissions. Reference has been made in a couple of submissions to students with special educational needs. We have had internal debates about this in my party. Previously, there have been thresholds in the public sector with a target of 2% of employees...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank Senator Pauline O'Reilly for letting me in early. I would like to begin by asking each of the witnesses who are still here to elaborate on the question I raised earlier with the Minister. What we can do to encourage greater participation from people with special educational needs or with disabilities into our education system and on to the workforce? I was listening to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Diseases (21 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The figures the Minister provided are very concerning and the trend is clear for people to see. It confirms what we hear on the ground, namely, that TB is prevalent again. Many farmers I have contact with have spoken of TB being detected in their herds for the first time in 30 years. This causes monetary and personal distress for these farmers. Responding to a TB outbreak is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Diseases (21 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It will be interesting to see the final figures for the year. I am giving feedback to the Minister on the lads who are working on the ground eradicating TB. They are highlighting to us that they are facing an uphill battle. That said, I welcome the investment of €6 million in budget 2022 for TB eradication but this money must translate to boots on the ground. An important part of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Diseases (21 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of bovine animals found to have failed the tuberculosis eradication test in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021 in respect of the dairy herd and the beef herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51671/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Diseases (21 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: What numbers of bovine animals in the beef and dairy herds were found to have failed the TB eradication test in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (21 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 98. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of antisocial behaviour orders issued in Cork to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51548/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 142. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that drug offences in Cork are rising; the drug squad numbers in the Cork division in each the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51549/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The programme for Government speaks of extending the oral health promotion programme to reach all children in primary schools. Unfortunately, this aspiration is moving further and further away from us. Many children are not being seen until some time in secondary school and when they are seen they are put on a waiting list, often for two or three years. The situation is deteriorating. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Like Deputy Conway-Walsh, I was taking notes upstairs. I came down to the meeting prepared to ask certain questions A, B and C but I will change tack and ask a different question on the basis of what Senator Mullen said. Before I engage in the debate, I will say that I am in favour of an interview-type system but as the witnesses explained, the practicalities of that would be challenging....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (19 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 134. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 in each local health office area in CHO 4; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50602/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 222. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to outsource children for scoliosis surgery; his views on the wait times for scoliosis surgery; the number of children waiting in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50601/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (19 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 783. To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding will be made available in Budget 2022 for respite provision for children and adults with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48514/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Irish Sign Language (14 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Acting Chairman. I will always concede time to the Minister of State, if she wants it. I appreciate her frank response. To follow up on how she finished in terms of the delay of Departments in coming back to the Minister of State, it is quite apparent from the report I cited earlier that a number of Departments are not compliant with the Act, which was established in 2017. It...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Irish Sign Language (14 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am glad the Minister of State is here to take this matter because I know she understands it. She and I have met a number of groups to discuss it over the last few weeks. I would like to speak to her this evening about the Irish Sign Language Act and seek an update regarding its implementation and oversight in her Department. This Act places a statutory duty on all public bodies to...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: As Deputy Richmond said, it is quite difficult to comment on the budget in five minutes. We need to recognise the positives. We are good at accentuating the negatives in here all the time. Listening to some of the previous speakers you would swear this was not a progressive budget. There are things happening in childcare and education that must be acknowledged. I will focus on a few...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Digital Hubs (14 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 10. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding will be provided for digital hubs particularly in north central areas of Cork city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50120/21]