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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1149. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his officials are monitoring the average time taken for new medicines to become available here compared to other EU countries; if the current reimbursement process here is a factor in the delayed access for Irish patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17374/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1150. To ask the Minister for Health the key findings of the review by a company (details supplied) on the HSE drug reimbursement process which related to rare diseases and orphan medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17375/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1151. To ask the Minister for Health when his Department will act on the recommendations of a company (details supplied); the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17376/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1152. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which persons not attending hospital regularly in the very high risk group 4 cohort will be contacted; the location in which they will receive their vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17379/21]

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme (Health): Statements (25 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will be brief and will allow the rest of my time for the Minister to respond. Rapid antigen testing facilities have opened in Dublin and in Offaly today. For the past few months I have promoted the role of rapid antigen testing. I know why the centres have been opened in those two locations, but will the Minister clarify if he has any plans to promote this any further across the State? ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the issue of long wait times for driver test dates due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15528/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to legislate for sound barriers given that at present they only go in as part of planning applications to militate against the worst effects of noise, that, over time, noise increases due to greater volumes of traffic and that existing legislation does not provide for them to be installed retrospectively; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 235. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the options available to a household (details supplied) that is not included in the national broadband plan but in the blue area in which commercial providers are not providing an adequate service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14552/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 248. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the options available to a household (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15226/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 297. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports available from his Department to the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14523/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 359. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to extending the community involvement scheme for the new areas of Cork city which were areas of Cork county and should not be disadvantaged as a result of boundary changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43591/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 360. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many over 70s have not received their licence renewal packs in the post and are having difficulties in trying to get through to the National Driver Licence Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44937/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 453. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider retaining the tourism VAT rate at 9% for a period of time to assist the recovery of the tourism sector post-Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14524/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 454. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to increasing the current rates under the e-working tax relief in view of the current shortfall for employees in the difference between the maximum rate of employer-allowed working from home allowance before tax is applicable and the e-working tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14525/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 533. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of times in the past two years the OPW has met with the insurance industry regarding flood insurance under the memorandum of understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14862/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 657. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the review of income eligibility for social housing supports in Cork City Council and Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14527/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 863. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the planning that has taken place to date for 2021 summer provision programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14550/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 887. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 465 of 3 March 2021, her views on whether the results of the school transport review currently underway will inform the 2021 process and allocation; if the results of the review will be acted on by the time Bus Éireann allocates tickets for the coming term; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 896. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a grant scheme exists for sensory gardens in a school setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15025/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 911. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the DEIS schools review is due to be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15279/21]