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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 135. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications made by local authority in the single stage process for social and affordable housing since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33848/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 136. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is satisfied with the performance of the single stage process for social and affordable housing; if not, the measures he is willing to introduce to improve uptake of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33858/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (23 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 167. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a full review of the case of a person (details supplied) can be undertaken with a view to reimbursing a carer’s allowance that was due from 2018 to February 2020, but was not adequately paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33608/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 2. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment will next meet. [29604/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the recent publication of the national economic recovery plan, which outlines how the Government will spend almost €1 billion in funding that it has received from the EU. Specifically referring to my own constituency of Cork North-Central and the north side of Cork city, we have a number of investments that we are looking forward to over the coming years. I refer in...

Committee on Public Petitions: Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision Report: Discussion (22 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank Dr. Muldoon and Ms Ward for their attendance. The report is concerning and eye-opening. I read it last night and refreshed my reading again this morning because there is so much in it. It is a testament to the good work the ombudsman's office has put in and it confirms a number of the concerns expressed by many of us have who have had interactions with direct provision centres in...

Impact of Covid-19 on People with Disabilities within the Education and Health Sectors: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am sharing time with Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan. I disagree with the previous speaker. I listened to the speech of the Minister of State and I do not think it was self-congratulatory in any way. I think it was an acknowledgement of the resources that have been put in throughout the pandemic. Most of those contributing to this debate come from an educational background or have worked...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a timeline in place for when work will begin on the Cork commuter rail corridor following the recent announcement of funding of €185 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31857/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if rapid antigen testing will be put in place in order to accommodate the opening of international travel over the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31856/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 122. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the key measures under Priority 1 of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32208/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (16 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 14. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Investment will next meet. [29604/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a driver theory test in view that it has been cancelled on numerous occasions previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32176/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (16 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance if insurance companies are providing refunds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32279/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (15 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of plans to enable credit unions to become involved in financing housing projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31796/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (15 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I apologise for being delayed. I ask the Minister about the status of plans to enable credit unions to become involved in financing housing projects.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (15 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Our credit unions are among our most trusted financial institutions and are uniquely placed to support the delivery of housing and many retrofitting schemes. The Irish League of Credit Unions, representing approximately 226 credit unions with an estimated €18 billion in assets, looks set to follow in the footsteps of the Credit Union...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (15 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. I have looked at previous parliamentary questions on this matter. It was noted, as was said, that the three credit union bodies have indicated that they are interested in pursuing this. Is there any other institution or group of credit unions on the horizon that we were unaware of up to now? Perhaps the Minister of State will expand on that, if it is the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 14. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will next meet. [29602/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the Taoiseach's comments that the Cabinet sub-committee on education has met to discuss special education in particular. I have spoken repeatedly with the Taoiseach and with the Minister, Deputy Foley, about this issue over the past months. Following on from what the previous speakers have said, I have a genuine concern about provision for ASD students nationwide. I acknowledge...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for their driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31633/21]