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Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Deering. I suppose I was asking more in hope than expectation. In relation to what Deputy Devlin requested earlier in terms of a breakdown of the number of cases and how they are broken down and categorised, if they are sending information to us could I also add any cases that they have in relation to State bodies, be it local authorities or whatever, or semi-State bodies, be...

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Okay. I thank Mr. Deering.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Tests (20 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the roll-out of rapid antigen testing in third-level colleges which will facilitate the return of students to on-campus learning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26441/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Tests (20 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I wish to ask the Minister for an update in relation to the rapid antigen testing roll-out across our universities. I understand that the Minister has been speaking about the issue for a number of months, as have I and a number of other Deputies. I am eager to see progress on the matter. I ask the Minister to provide us with details on the roll-out, looking ahead to September 2021.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Tests (20 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It is great to see that progress is being made. Hopefully, that will ensure that there is an on-site return of students in September. That is welcome. I welcome the fact that rapid antigen testing will just be part of that. I take what the Minister has said and I know that he has been a proponent of antigen testing for a long time. It is not a criticism of him specifically, but I believe...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Supply (20 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 25. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if will he intervene in the milk price crisis in a company (details supplied) and facilitate proper discussions between the suppliers affected and the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26442/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (20 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the SUSI review; if the new criteria for the scheme will be available to students making their applications in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26440/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 90. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons in receipt of the carer’s allowance who worked in excess of the 18.5 hours in nursing homes and care homes which was permitted as a result of staff shortages during the pandemic will be penalised; if she will look favourably on these cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25571/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 124. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to extending the school meals programme to all schools in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25572/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (18 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the criteria for accessing the solar PV scheme will be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25869/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 53. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will invest in accommodation and ancillary services for members of the Defence Forces or their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24989/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 60. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the review of the post-1994 contracts will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24988/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the school transport scheme; the status of the most recent report that the steering group has given to her Department; if any of these measures will be implemented ahead of the coming school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24732/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the ASD provision for the Cork city and county areas ahead of the next school term; her views on whether there is enough capacity to meet the demands in the Cork city and county areas; if she has considered utilising existing legislation or bringing forward fresh legislation to deal with capacity issues; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 238. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if music will be permitted at wedding receptions from 7 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25490/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 399. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding essential travel for overseas work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25210/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I commend the Minister on the work she has done up to now in respect of the delivery of special education provision in Cork, particularly in recent months. I welcome the new special school that will be based in Carrigaline. That will make a massive difference in Cork, where there are acute problems. However, I will return to St. Gabriel's and the specifics of that case. The majority of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for taking time to take this Topical Issue matter again. We are all familiar at this stage with St. Gabriel's Special School in Cork, which caters for children with profound intellectual disabilities and with a dual diagnosis, including autism. Its staff do great work and this needs to be recognised. The picture of St. Gabriel's Special School I am about to pain is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 81. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions Ireland has taken regarding the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia; if additional aid will be provided as the situation continues to escalate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23938/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a property (details supplied) that is not included in the intervention area of the National Broadband Plan will be included in the roll-out of fibre broadband in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23698/21]