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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. I was right that the script has not changed since July and, prior to that, April. The script is the same, unfortunately. The most galling thing about coming in here sometimes, particularly on a Thursday afternoon, is seeing the lack of progress. We are here seven months on and this is still with the building unit undergoing assessment. That is another year...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for being here. This saga has been going on for a number of years. As he knows, I am our party's spokesperson on special education and have an interest in this area. Ballincollig as a community has a fairly large population of about 26,000, if not more at this stage. In comparison with the large number of people living there, it has had very few ASD classes...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (24 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I nominate Deputy Jim O'Callaghan.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Service Executive (24 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 33. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 18 June 2024, if he will provide an update on how many assessments have been completed; how long he anticipates it will take to clear the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43347/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 34. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide further information and details of the arrangement between the HSE and his Department in relation to the provision of school therapists in special schools, specifically in relation to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43346/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (24 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 63. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Cork city and county that have registered for, and drawn down, the increased cost of business grants since the scheme's criteria were widened in May; the value of payments for city and county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43413/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (24 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 70. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that savings resulting from the work of the Injuries Resolution Board are being passed onto insurance policy holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43412/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 102. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the days the Jack Lynch Tunnel has been closed in each of the years 2021 to 2023 and to date in 2024; the nature of the closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43662/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an extension to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43673/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how a school (details supplied) can submit an application for an SEN room; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43798/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (24 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unregistered and unqualified teachers that are currently teaching in primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43799/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacant posts in primary schools and secondary schools nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43800/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (24 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 269. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners per annum in Cork Prison from 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43801/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (24 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 270. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of violent assaults on prison officers from 2020 to 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43802/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I know the Taoiseach is familiar with St. Killian's Special School on the north side of Cork city. He is probably aware of its campaign, which was successful a number of weeks insofar as it can provide private in-school therapies up to Christmas thanks to a decision by the local chief executive of the HSE who provided additional funding. St. Killian's was successful in its campaign but...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a case for a driving retest will be reviewed (details supplied) considering the unfortunate circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43422/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Arts Centres (23 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 106. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an overview of funding allocation, and the fund streams available, to support the Riverbank redevelopment project in Newbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43320/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Arts Centres (23 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 107. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an overview of funding allocation, and the fund streams available, to support the library and archives redevelopment project in Newbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43321/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (23 Oct 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 108. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the provision of an affordable housing scheme for the Kildare South constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43322/24]