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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (24 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 609. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the options available to a family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38681/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (24 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 945. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a medical card needed for palliative care for a person (details supplied) [38805/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response Final Report: Motion (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the work of the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, in the early days of the Covid committee. 8 o’clock She was one of a number of Deputies who were promoted. I then took up the mantle, which gave me my first opportunity as a new Deputy to experience the work of a committee. I am grateful for being one of the first substitutes on the committee. I will move on to...

Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome today's announcement of €50 million as a once-off Covid payment scheme for third level students. I acknowledge this funding, in addition to access support and additional supports for well-being and mental health, is very important. We can all agree students have experienced significant upheaval as a result of Covid-19 and this funding will provide some much-needed security...

Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to today's debate on this very important issue. Since the onset of the pandemic it became quickly apparent that domestic violence services were under intense pressure. Safe Ireland recently published a new report, Tracking the Shadow Pandemic, which affirmed this. The report showed that a total of 3,450 women and 589 children who had never contacted...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Question Heading (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 18. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of engagements to date with large event space organisers with a view to allow sporting and cultural events to take place safely. [37397/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 91. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a residence (details supplied) will receive fibre broadband as its current service is almost non-functional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37584/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a residence (details supplied) will receive fibre broadband as its current service is almost non-functional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37585/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a residence (details supplied) will receive fibre broadband as its current service is almost non-functional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37586/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason post-primary schools receive a higher capitation per head than primary schools with regard to the minor works grant payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37454/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for post-primary schools to receive more funding per capitation grant than primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37588/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to concerns by a group of students (details supplied); if action will be taken to address the concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37587/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the four speakers today. Many of the speakers in this room and many of us who will contribute now and later come from educational backgrounds. We deal with teachers, principals and boards of management quite regularly at the moment. We must salute the work that has been done by the teaching staff, cleaning staff, bus drivers, boards of management and all of the stakeholders who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Does the INTO have a register or know how many schools have closed due to a lack of substitution or supervision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: In the absence of the Department reporting that, I suggest that the INTO keeps an account, if possible, for our information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Mr. Gillespie from the TUI made reference in his submission to adjustments of assessments and curriculum content beyond those already made. The Minister for Education appeared before the committee last week and I raised with her the need for flexibility with orals, practicals and the like that are due to occur. Does anything specific require adjustment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have a brief question for Mr. Christie.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It is on the establishment of the HSE school teams. How does the ASTI respond to that? Has it been useful?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I know it is early days-----

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 191. To ask the Minister for Health when a facility (details supplied) will receive sufficient rain shelter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37282/20]