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Covid-19 (Childcare): Statements (4 Feb 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I would also disagree with Deputy Paul Murphy who spoke before me. I believe that both the Minister and the Minister of State have done their level best to address many of the concerns in the childcare sector. I am a parent of two children under two. I will appreciate much more the work that childcare workers do and, I suppose, the impact that it has on our pockets. As Deputies Lahart...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (3 Feb 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to roll-out the community involvement scheme for local authorities in 2021; the funding that will be provided for the repair of semi-public roads through Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5876/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason an application by a person (details supplied) for the Covid restrictions support scheme was refused; the other supports available for a person in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5021/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (3 Feb 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures his Department is taking to help persons that are shopping online and are being charged exorbitant customs duties and fees on top of the base price that the product was advertised at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5879/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (3 Feb 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 308. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures he is taking to ensure that persons who applied for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme are not being stopped from drawing down approved loans due to the fact they are temporarily on the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5880/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (3 Feb 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 335. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of Ireland’s overseas aid commitments; if these commitments have been impacted as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5878/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (3 Feb 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 336. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when passport applications for first-time applicants will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5881/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (3 Feb 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 386. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied with the current section 29 appeals system for schools; the number of appeals made in 2020; the number of appeals that were made and successful in 2020, by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5805/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (3 Feb 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 826. To ask the Minister for Health when the working group assessing antigen testing is due to report; the plans in place to roll the test out in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5721/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (3 Feb 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 853. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider rolling out rapid antigen testing to all sectors of the economy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5852/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 980. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the community services programme Pobal grants will reopen for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5299/21]

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will be brief because I am conscious that I am sharing my last three minutes with Deputy Duffy. I will make three or four brief points and leave the remainder of my time for the Minister. We need to welcome the homelessness figures released recently. Obviously, it is not enough and there are still far too many families and individuals in homeless and emergency accommodation. Yet,...

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Initially, I wish to echo the calls of previous speakers regarding the PUP. I take some solace from the Minister's words that the Government has not been found wanting and, to be fair, that has been the case regarding the PUP, the wage subsidy scheme and other schemes that have been rolled out. I take some comfort from that, but I echo Deputy O'Dea Comments that people require certainty. I...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (28 Jan 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 93. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of planning enforcement officers employed by Cork City Council in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4705/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (28 Jan 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 94. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of planning enforcement officers employed by Cork County Council in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4706/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (28 Jan 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 95. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Cork City Council employs an equine officer; if he will provide further information in relation to this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4707/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Animal Identification Schemes (28 Jan 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if gardaí are equipped with scanners to read microchips on horses and dogs; if so, the number of scanners possessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4708/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (28 Jan 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 207. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of road traffic collisions in each of the years 2018 to 2020 in each of the Garda districts in Cork; the number which resulted in a fatality, serious injury and fatality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4710/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (28 Jan 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 334. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of fines and prosecutions made under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 by county in each of the years 2018 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4718/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Jan 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 335. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is paying a retainer to Cork City Council for animal pounds and horse welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4719/21]