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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 2443. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that has been allocated annually to Irish farmers from 2017 to 2020, in tabular form; the annual payment of same received from the European Union in addition to the annual contribution of his Department; if he will include the annual administration costs associated with operating the payments; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (21 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 2519. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of breaches of section 36(4)(b) of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 that were recorded for 2018, 2019 and 2020 in cases in which a buyer of a horse failed to notify the horse passport issuing body of the sale; if breaches occurred, the fines that were imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19725/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (21 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 2520. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the owner or operator of a livestock mart is required to maintain a record of the livestock that enter, leave, are kept at, sold or supplied through the livestock mart; the way in which this applies to person to person sales outside of a mart setting under the Animal Health and Welfare (Livestock Marts) Regulations 2018; the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (21 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 2521. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who had their horse licence revoked in each of the years 2018 to 2020 under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19727/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (21 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 2522. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of convictions, imprisonments or fines that were issued in 2018, 2019 and 2020 under section 11(1) of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19728/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (21 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 2523. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who have been disqualified from owning a horse in 2018, 2019 and 2020 under section 58 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19729/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will do my best to address my questions to the appropriate people but there is such a broad depth of knowledge among the witnesses, it might be difficult and a few people might want to give their input. My first question concerns IEPs, which a number of people mentioned in their submissions. Coming from an educational background, I came from a school where IEPs were implemented as part of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Yes. I might direct that one to Mr. Harris.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: We had a good news story last week in Cork relating to the foundation of a new special school in Carrigaline. As a public representative, I found that process exhausting and I can only imagine what parents fighting for a number of years for that right felt. Consequently it is very welcome news. Listening to Senator Dolan, however, it is clear that there are similar issues in other parts of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Following on from that, I wish to raise a matter which, since I was elected to national politics 14 months ago, I have failed to understand. We are relying on schools to make decisions to cater for the needs of a certain population that might be in their vicinity. I will put my teacher hat on and suggest that if there is demand in a certain area, then a school should be mandated to address...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank all the officials present today. I acknowledge all the increases in the number of teachers, SNAs, ASD units and special education units nationally. I acknowledge the good work that is being done and in the debate today we need to be aware of the progress being made. However, an earlier speaker referred to pinch points and there are undoubtedly a number of these across the country....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: To follow on from that, with respect, I have spoken to all the potential patrons, including Cork ETB, Cope and others, and I have spoken to a number of stakeholders in regard to the identification of a number of sites. This has been going on a long time and people are becoming frustrated, given a number of sites and buildings suitable for conversion have been identified. I understand some...

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have three or four brief questions to which I would appreciate responses. Given the alleged difficulties with the vaccination portal up to now, can the Minister clarify details about the veracity of the new portal? Will personal public service, PPS, numbers be used as identifiers? What legislation or statutory instrument will be required to address the problem with children's shoes?...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (1 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current situation with regard to emotional counselling and therapeutic supports in primary and post-primary schools with reference to children who are suffering from trauma, anxiety and adverse childhood experiences. [17728/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (1 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current level of service from NEPS at primary and post-primary level; and her plans to increase the NEPS support to schools. [17729/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (1 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to a student to further their education (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17726/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to tackle the cost of rising insurance premia which are currently crippling businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17073/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I welcome the Government's Action Plan for Insurance Reform which was launched in December. I note the progress made to date and the update the Government provided last week. Actions delivered upon include the adoption of new personal injuries guidelines, a public consultation on enhancing the role of the Personal Injuries Assessment...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Exaggerated and misleading insurance claims have for far too long driven up costs and impacted competitiveness. It was the case in previous years that businesses had to eat into their everyday cash flow in order to pay off the high cost of insurance. This will not be an option for most businesses post Covid-19 as many of them are financially vulnerable. In the past, areas such as...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he proposes to take to strengthen the banking sector following recent announcements of branch closures nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17072/21]