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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (14 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 260. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons that have died while living in direct provision since 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38408/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (14 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 261. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of HIQA inspections that have taken place in direct provision centres to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38423/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (14 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the impact Covid-19 has had on international students who have attended university here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38431/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I must echo the Minister of State's sentiments on the unbelievable work that An Garda Síochána has done through the pandemic. However, I come back to the crux of this matter, which is the real shortage of community gardaí in the west Cork division. The number for all of west Cork is four community gardaí and if we go to north Cork, there are seven community gardaí....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: At four community gardaí, west Cork has the lowest number of such gardaí in the entire country. Driving from Kinsale in the east of the constituency to the Dursey Sound in the west takes approximately two and a half hours. It is a huge geographical area. I appreciate, as the Minister of State indicates, that the chief superintendent has the responsibility in this but it is a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for third-level students to return to on-campus learning in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36372/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the Cassells report; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36371/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 150. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a business (details supplied) would qualify for any other supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37003/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (8 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if communities within the north central area of County Cork which have been victim to illegal and negligent use of scramblers and quad bikes will be considered for inclusion under the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36398/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (8 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 186. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason a business (details supplied) had an application refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37003/21]

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I confirm I am in the convention centre and hope I can be heard. I thank Mr. Henderson and Dr. Lannon for their presentations. I apologise as I have two Zoom calls running at the same time and it is quite difficult. I listened with interest to both presentations. As alluded to by both speakers, the Ombudsman for Children appeared before the committee a few weeks ago and his presentation...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I reiterate what previous speakers have said. Like Senator Murphy, I suppose, when you initially took up the job as Chair, my viewpoint was to get on with the work and crack on, but in light of these alleged comments - like Deputy Devlin, I have not heard the interview - and that article, I would appreciate it if you could clarify the situation, whether at this meeting or at a future one....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I still have not worked out how to multitask. I have two Zooms and two committee meetings on at the same time, so I am finding it difficult. I have been trying to listen to both. However, I heard the opening presentations and I thank the three speakers. I will ask my questions one at a time. I followed what was said about the vaccination roll-out and the positive impact that, hopefully,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have a specific question about apprenticeships for Mr. Kearney. What is the outlook for apprenticeships in terms of targets set by the Minister, Deputy Harris, and the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins? I will ask the following question of the representatives of third level education. What has been the impact of the pandemic on the numbers of international students in their...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I would like to raise the issue of rare diseases and orphan drugs. This is an issue which the Taoiseach would have a lot of experience of, having served as Minister for Health and given his engagement with the Orkambi case. Today, Senator Malcolm Byrne, Senator Fiona O'Loughlin and I launched our Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2021, which is essentially a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (6 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 70. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the autism innovation strategy working group; the key priorities for the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36345/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (6 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 434. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if communities (details supplied) can be considered for the new project aimed to promote pro-social use of vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35793/21]

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have never been offered 11 minutes of speaking time for anything here. I will use as much as I can.

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Yes. I am aware that this is not a question-and-answer session but I would appreciate it if the Minister or the Minister of State could respond to some of these issues when replying. Like every other Deputy present, I welcome this morning's announcement regarding vaccine portals being opened up for those aged 18 to 34. This is something for which I have called repeatedly. It gives young...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Facilities (1 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. I read the document on the guidance on the use of school buildings outside of school hours to which the Minister referred. It considers the issues surrounding insurance, risk assessments, health and safety, security and those types of situations. I am talking about opening schools for full community use. Nothing has the potential to bring people together more...