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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (5 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 69. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures he is taking to make up for the time lost during the Covid-19 construction lockdown given the ongoing and significant demand for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23007/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (5 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a property (details supplied) will be included in the intervention area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23188/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 494. To ask the Minister for Health when clarity will be provided to the wedding industry on reopening and the number of persons allowed to attend weddings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22821/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 545. To ask the Minister for Health when clarity will be provided to the wedding industry on a return date and the numbers allowed to attend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22750/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Chairman for facilitating a late change of time with Senator O'Loughlin. I was a teacher for 15 years. Many committee members were teachers or were engaged in education in one form or another over the years. We have all sat on boards of management and played a role on that side of things in terms of education. I might know the answer to my question, but I will ask it anyway....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The programme for Government seeks to work to protect customers during and after Covid-19, with particular emphasis on business disruption insurance and supporting the Central Bank's direction on compensating businesses with disruption cover for infectious diseases. In recent weeks, FBD's attempts to deduct State supports like the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP, the employment wage...

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome that mental health services have continued throughout the pandemic, albeit in a restructured and restricted manner. Specialist mental health services have continued to operate at 85% to 90% of pre-Covid levels. While that continuation of service is welcome, it is undeniable that the impact of the Covid-19 crisis will be felt for many years to come. Recent analysis in the UK found...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 81. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the plans in place to allow caravan and camping parks to safely reopen; if consideration has been given to the sectors proposed for safe tourism packages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21597/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (28 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 282. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties persons with type 1 diabetes face in trying to get life insurance or mortgage protection (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21744/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (28 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 299. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the stay and spend scheme beyond April 2021; the alternative options being considered to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21596/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (28 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 436. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of rented houses and apartments nationally; the number of these properties that are houses with multiple occupancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21293/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board (28 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 437. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of inspectors employed by the Residential Tenancies Board nationwide and by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21294/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 945. To ask the Minister for Health if a vaccine (details supplied) will be added to the list of approved vaccines for home quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21498/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (28 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 943. To ask the Minister for Health the services available to a person (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to services for a person over 65 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21480/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 959. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the accompanying passenger who has to travel with the patient does not have their Covid-19 test which is mandatory covered by the treatment abroad scheme; if he will reconsider same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21580/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (28 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 960. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of fees that are covered for airline tickets and those that are not covered under the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21581/21]

Covid Restrictions Support Scheme Regulations and Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme Regulations: Motions (22 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister's speech in which he reiterated there would be no cliff edge in the removal of supports and that they will continue for as long as is necessary to ensure a strong recovery. Given what we have gone through, we do not want to fall at the final hurdle and I welcome those sentiments today. The point about FBD Insurance was a recurring one made by many speakers today....

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the good work done by the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, in recent months on the vaccination roll-out. I concur with Deputy Lahart's point that much of the time such work goes unacknowledged. I would like to leave most of my time for the Ministers to respond so I will ask three brief questions. Rapid antigen testing has been a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Last week, we had great news in Cork about the opening of a special education school in Carrigaline. I spoke to other local political representatives about it this morning. They like to play the north side versus south side dichotomy on many different issues. That needs to be called out for the political gimmickry that it is. I welcome the provision of the new school in Carrigaline to...

Direct Provision: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: My sentiments centre on, as previous speakers have discussed, what we can do here and now. I welcome the publication of the White Paper on ending direct provision and establishing a new international protection support service. It is a big step. It will be a complex process and, undoubtedly, will require time to deliver. We all are aware of the shortcomings of the current system. The new...