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Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Statements (10 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome both Ministers. Following on from Deputy Farrell's contribution, it is an exciting time to be part of a new Department. As a former teacher and educator, it is the apprenticeship side of things which really excites me. I think apprenticeships will finally get their long-overdue respect. They need to be a focus of the Government in rolling this out. I note the good work done by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (10 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for changes to the various SEAI schemes and grants available to private homeowners to make their homes more energy efficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1466/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (10 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 501. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the interim report for school transport to be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12827/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 545. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process for the implementation of section 37A of the Education Act 1998 as inserted by section 8 of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; the factors that are taken into account in the decision-making process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13373/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (10 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 657. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a situation (details supplied); if this is happening in other playschools; the actions which can be taken for this family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13437/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (10 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 671. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised by a group (details supplied) in relation to English language education here; the supports that have been made available to the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12865/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 766. To ask the Minister for Health when school transport escorts will receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12608/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (10 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 848. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12941/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 958. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances of a family (details supplied); if consideration will be given to this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13438/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 959. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide further information on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13439/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (10 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1045. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if recognition will be given to farmers who participate in either aerobic digestion or biomass processes, either on-site or at a larger off-site location for the reduction in their nitrates and phosphate emissions; if so, the way in which this will be administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13520/21]

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am going to be brief and allow the Minister one and a half minutes in which to respond to my question. Initially, it needs to be acknowledged that we are administering the vaccines as soon as they come in. That is lost here as Members play politics with the matter. Most of the vaccines that have arrived in the country have been distributed and are finding their way to patients. That...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Credit Guarantee Scheme (4 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 6. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications made to banks under the €2 billion Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; the number refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12277/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (4 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 149. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to extending the short-term work payment for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12236/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (4 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 268. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider changing the way horse statistics are presented (details supplied) to be more in line with the control of dogs' statistics headings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12278/21]

Banking Sector: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have listened to the debate for the last hour and a half. It has been interesting. I believe, like many other Deputies, that we have to acknowledge that we are deeply disappointed with the branch closures in each of our constituencies. In my constituency, branches in Glanmire and in Munster Technological University have been lost, which is disappointing. My first question is on the...

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will make a number of points and observations, with a few questions at the end, and I would appreciate a response from either the Minister or Minister of State. Other Deputies have spoken about regression and how we quantify regression in the comings months. I understand, from both the Minister and Minister of State, that there will be expanded summer provision this year, which is welcome...

An Ghaeilge agus An Ghaeltacht: Ráitis (3 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Beidh mé ag roinnt ama leis an Teachta Ó Cuív. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as an díospóireacht seo a chur os comhair na Dála inniu. Mar iardhalta Gaelscoile, mar iarmhúinteoir agus mar thacadóir teanga le roinnt blianta, aithním Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019 agus an dea-obair atá istigh ann agus an dul chun...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 30. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if travel agents are eligible for the new COVID-19 business aid scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11653/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 31. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the period of time an employee has been on the temporary wage subsidy scheme or the pandemic unemployment payment will be taken into consideration as part of their tenure for redundancy packages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11654/21]