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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...

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

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I understand the concerns school management may have regarding security, insurance, the risk of damage to property and all of those issues that are discussed in the document the Minister referenced. I am talking about schools with state-of-the-art AstroTurf pitches, swimming pools, tennis courts, sports halls, meeting rooms, libraries, gyms and so on. All of those amenities should be made...

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

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 10. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it will be possible for school recreation facilities to be used for community purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35257/21]

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

Pádraig O'Sullivan: My question is whether it will be possible to open schools as recreational facilities to be used for community purposes.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider a demand-based school transport scheme rather than a geographical based scheme to allow for all students to be catered for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35262/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 165. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if State supports will be extended beyond 19 July 2021 to persons unable to return to work due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35263/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 464. To ask the Minister for Health if he will extend the temporary assistance payment scheme to support the nursing home sector and that no cliff-edge will present with regard to Covid-19 supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29170/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (30 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I see that Deputy Pat Buckley is here this morning. The two of us fought in the trenches when the boundary transition between Cork city and county was undertaken in 2017. Will any assessment be undertaken now or at some stage in the future to scrutinise the successes and failures of the expansion of the Cork City Council boundary? The purpose of the question is not to reignite the debate,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (30 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. This is not an attempt to rehash the boundary argument that we had four or five years ago. I welcome the Minister of State's comment that responsibility for settling outstanding issues resides with the two local authorities. At the same time, it is subject to the guidance and supervision of the oversight committee to ensure compliance with the implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 230. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27746/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 231. To ask the Minister for Health the supports available for a person (details supplied) with severe epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27747/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (30 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 262. To ask the Minister for Health the options available to a person who has been waiting over two years for orthodontic treatment; if they qualify for treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28043/21]