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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (4 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the national broadband plan in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53283/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (4 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I would say the Minister of State is blue in the face from answering questions about the national broadband plan. It is a constant theme here but we are here to voice the concerns of many of our constituents. I am losing track of the number of parliamentary questions that I have lodged in this area. I would be grateful if I could get an up-to-date report on the roll-out in the Cork...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (4 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for the update. Every time I lodge the parliamentary question, as the Minister of State said, the numbers are changing and increasing. I welcome that and the investment that the Minister of State detailed. The difficulty I have with the responses that we are getting is I am hearing a great deal about Midleton. Meaning no disrespect to Midleton, it is in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration has been given to converting oil heating systems to eco-friendly biofuel HVO instead of kerosene and other fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53284/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to an extension of a bus route to Carriganvar, Whitechurch and Grenagh, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53206/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 144. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with the road haulage and transport operators with regard to the reduction of carbon emissions within the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53205/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (2 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 25. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs that have been created in Cork city and county by IDA supported companies to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52707/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (2 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 37. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs that have been created in Cork city and county by Enterprise Ireland supported companies to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52708/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (2 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 506. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will retain a teacher in a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52417/21]

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]