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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Presidency (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I appreciate the Minister making those suggestions. Maybe I can throw one in as well. The Polish Presidency is in place at the moment and it, as the Minister said, has understandably prioritised security and defence, the protection of people and borders, resistance to foreign interference and disinformation and so on. It has prioritised the issues that are most pertinent to it. When...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Presidency (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 10. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of preparations to ensure a successful EU Presidency in 2026; if the Government will publish plans for Ireland's upcoming Presidency to deliver against strategic priorities for Europe and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4445/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Presidency (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of preparations to ensure a successful EU Presidency in 2026; if the Government will publish plans for Ireland's upcoming Presidency to deliver against strategic priorities for Europe and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Presidency (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Tánaiste. I asked that question originally in the last Dáil, back in June or July of last year, because there is some excitement about the Presidency coming to Ireland for 2026. Unfortunately, the response is kind of similar to what the Tánaiste gave then. I understand that there is certain stuff he cannot reveal and we are 12 months out from the Presidency but...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 26. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views in relation to recent comments by President Donald Trump apparently advocating for the forced displacement of Palestinian people from Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4444/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 144. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the 12-month review due in relation to the performance of the new Dunkettle Interchange; what plans are in place for the Dunkettle park-and-ride facility at North Esk; the progress that has been made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4352/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 145. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what advancements have been made in progressing the new train stations in Dunkettle, Tivoli, Blackpool, and Blarney; if there is a possibility of a 'night train' or later train on the Cobh/Midleton and Mallow lines connecting to Cork Kent Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4353/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress being made on completing the Dunkettle length of the Glanmire greenway project; if a tender has been agreed and a contractor appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4355/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he would outline any further proposals to reduce public transport fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4356/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on major infrastructural projects in Cork city and county, including the Cork to Limerick motorway project, the northern distributor road, and the Mallow relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4357/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on his plans for a light rail system for Cork city, and the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4358/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide details in relation to plans for a transport hub at Little Island train station, including plans for an overhead bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4367/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an overview of the progress made under Bus Connects plans for the Cork area, and an update in relation to future progress and deadlines, including the new bus service connecting Blarney and Ballincollig; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4368/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will allow for an appeals process for applicants for assault leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4183/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to create a dedicated national therapy service in education, beginning with special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4330/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 538. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her plans to increase the staffing and training of more therapists in children’s disability teams; if she plans to support families who are waiting too long for an assessment of needs; the way she intends helping them to procure assessments privately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4329/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 628. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of medical scientists employed at Cork University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and 2024; the number of hospital laboratories that are currently placed on their prospective risk registers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4287/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pay (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 629. To ask the Minister for Health if she intends on intervening on behalf of retired medical scientists who are currently excluded from pay parity with their colleagues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4288/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 630. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the new national rare disease strategy, given that the strategy is currently in draft form and awaiting publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4290/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (11 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 631. To ask the Minister for Health if she intends on expediting the review of the drug reimbursement process as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4291/25]