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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1205. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to a matter (details supplied) in relation to family court services in Cork; when this service is likely to resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14203/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1403. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details on lasting service improvements particularly with regard to recruitment, retention and waiting lists resulting from the CAMHS enhancement project across teams served and each discipline in CHO4 since it commenced in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14132/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1512. To ask the Minister for Health the improved provision planned for CAMHS services in counties Louth and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14505/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ophthalmology Services (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1523. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the recruitment challenges that the health service is facing in trying to find suitably qualified staff for the ophthalmic service in primary care specifically in the Cork and Kerry region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14551/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1536. To ask the Minister for Health if vulnerable persons who are unable to attend a general practitioner or vaccination centre will receive their Covid-19 vaccine at home; if further information will be provided in relation to this process; the way such persons can make arrangements for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14589/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1616. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to produce vaccine certificates as part of implementation planning for a Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14841/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1617. To ask the Minister for Health if there have been instances of healthcare workers refusing the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14842/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1724. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the position of newly qualified doctors (details supplied); if the decision will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15234/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 2060. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a grant exists for sensory gardens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15026/21]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 — Education (Revised)
Vote 45 — Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I confirm that I am on site in my office. I welcome the Minister and Minister of State. A review of school transport is under way. CIÉ and Bus Éireann recently opened a portal for the September intake. Is the review likely to be completed in time for September or is it likely to drag on a little?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 — Education (Revised)
Vote 45 — Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Arising from that, more than 15,000 students with special needs have special arrangements for school transport. Will the review cover those students? Will it be a review of the whole education sector, including special education, or will it focus only on mainstream secondary schools?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 — Education (Revised)
Vote 45 — Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Very good. The capitation grant is always a bone of contention, as the distinction made between primary and secondary schools. Are there plans to review current capitation rates at both primary and secondary level? I have tabled parliamentary questions asking why there is a distinction.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 — Education (Revised)
Vote 45 — Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I noticed in the list of new builds in Vote 26 and also the breakdown of commitments for special classrooms that more special classrooms are being designated than before and the number of new builds has also increased, which is very welcome. I do not have the figures to hand but last year approximately 70 or 80 units valued in excess of the €1 million threshold were delivered. Does...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 — Education (Revised)
Vote 45 — Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: My last question is on the number of students with direct access to National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS. The number of children who accessed NEPS services through schools decreased from 8,561 in 2018, which was pre-Covid, to 7,392 in 2019. What was the reason for this decline? What are the figures for 2020? In the event that the trend continued in 2020 and the number of...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 — Education (Revised)
Vote 45 — Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the Ministers and Ministers of State. I have just two or three brief questions. Under Vote 45, there is reference to PhDs funded by Science Foundation Ireland, SFI. The number of designated PhDs has decreased from 237 to 125. The years in question are 2018 and 2019. What was the reason for this decline? Is it as simple as fewer applications due to Covid? Is the impact of...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 — Education (Revised)
Vote 45 — Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. If the matter can be clarified further, I would appreciate it. My second point relates to the trend in the number of people who are studying on a part-time or flexible basis. Judging by these figures, the number increased by approximately 11% or 12% since 2017 and 2018. This is a trend that is likely to continue into the future. There is a progress review on the...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 — Education (Revised)
Vote 45 — Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The Minister touched on my final question, which is the study relating to mature student participation in higher education. This is also due in 2021. Will the Minister clarify when it is due?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 — Education (Revised)
Vote 45 — Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Deputy MacSharry will not be here to take his time, so he asked my colleagues and I to share it among us. I have four brief questions for the Minister and the Minister of State. On the issue of those in at-risk groups who it is hoped will be vaccinated in the coming weeks and months, if there a requirement for them to be vaccinated at home or in a safe environment, will provision made in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (11 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to centralising the website that advertises apprenticeship vacancies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13719/21]