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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]

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

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 336. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review of the sentencing regime of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 has commenced as per the commitment in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4720/21]

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

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 337. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide further information on his plans to develop an urban horse welfare programme to work with local authorities as committed to in the Programme for Government; his plans to legislate for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4721/21]

Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (Covid Restrictions Support Scheme) (Percentage Adjustment) Order 2021: Motion (27 Jan 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I would like to follow up on Deputy MacSharry's comments. The majority of Deputies in the House today will welcome the announcement regarding the Covid restrictions support scheme, but a number of anomalies have been brought to our attention that need to be highlighted. Like Deputy Nash, I commend the work the Minister and his Department have done on this issue, as well as the work of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if telecomms providers will help customers remain connected as per the Covid-19 consumer commitments to which providers committed during the first wave of the pandemic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3613/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (27 Jan 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 407. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a post-nuptial citizenship certificate application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4268/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (27 Jan 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3610/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (27 Jan 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a derogation on teaching requirements to retain pension entitlements following career breaks can be introduced during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3611/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (27 Jan 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 439. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the current and projected capacity of schools in south County Kildare, particularly in those areas experiencing continuous population growth such as Newbridge and Kildare, will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3612/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Services (27 Jan 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 739. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the suspension of water birth services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3865/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 846. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who has received a Covid-19 vaccine and is travelling to Ireland for an essential purpose will still need to provide a negative PCR test on arrival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4334/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Hospital Services (27 Jan 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 847. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 749 of 17 November 2020, when the feasibility study in a hospital (details supplied) will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4335/21]