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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (12 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce the waiting times for driver theory tests in Cork city and county; if consideration will be given to making driver theory tests an essential service as a result of the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35497/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (12 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the excessive cost incurred by those learning to drive; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35496/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2020: Motion (12 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have no questions. I welcome the announcement. There have been a number of job announcements in Cork in recent months, including this morning by Qualcomm, which has announced a €78 million investment in Cork over the next four years. The establishment of this regional university will increase the attractiveness of Cork for training new graduates and attracting FDI. CIT is in my...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister and the Minister of State. I acknowledge the unprecedented situation in which they have found themselves in the early months of their tenure and I acknowledge the great work that has been done. I was the deputy chairman of the education and training board, ETB, in Cork for five years and still keep in touch with a number of principals. To be fair, it is universally...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome both Ministers to the committee. I have only one question for the Minister, which concerns the €50 million fund. I know that he is bringing it to Cabinet shortly and he might not be able to share all the details, if any, with us. It was initially announced in media circles that the funding was going to equate to €250 per student. Will he give the committee any...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Post Office Network (10 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 104. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if supports will be put in place for the post office network in view of the significant financial challenges facing the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34562/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Post Office Network (10 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I raise the issue of the challenges facing the post office network. An independent report by Grant Thornton recently concluded that the network is at a critical juncture and the financial viability of the network is being challenged like never before. The report projects that the annual cost of running the post office network in 2021 will be €70 million and that it will generate a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Post Office Network (10 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. I appreciate that the Minister's Department is considering the Grant Thornton report, but we need to do more in the current climate, given the crisis we are experiencing now. This is an important issue, as acknowledged by the Minister. The post office is a vital service in many towns and communities throughout the country, particularly in rural areas....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Post Office Network (10 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I acknowledge what the Minister has said. I ask that both he and the Government continue to monitor the situation. It is imperative that we do all we can to support our post office services. I ask the Minister to comment briefly on the public service obligation model which is used in other countries throughout Europe, including France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Such a model was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (10 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. My office has been inundated with broadband queries since the onset of this pandemic. My constituents are very frustrated. I often hear from households of five and six people where both parents are working from home and three or four children are trying to continue their studies online, both at second level and third level. It is nearly impossible for them to do this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (10 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the comments of both the Ceann Comhairle and the Minister. It speaks volumes when the Ceann Comhairle expresses an opinion like that. One need only look at any Twitter account in regard to Eir's customer service. It is nearly legendary at this stage that people are dissatisfied with the level of customer service they receive from that provider in particular. The elephant in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (10 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I apologise to the Minister because we are back to broadband again but I assume over the next few years the Minister will be well used to listening to various Deputy speak about it. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of good and reliable broadband to ensure all citizens can avail of remote working, education and other essential online services. Will the Minister outline the plans...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (10 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 74. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the status of a public policy on remote working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34652/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in County Cork; the areas which will be connected first within the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34561/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the waiting times for a driver theory test in Cork city and county will be reduced in view of the fact that young drivers that were due to sit their tests in November 2020 (details supplied) now have to wait seven months to sit the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34872/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce the waiting times for driver theory tests in Cork city and county as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34873/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 299. To ask the Minister for Finance if a moratorium on the payment of interest will be considered in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34544/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (10 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 327. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to implement reforms in view of the increasing cost of car insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35281/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (10 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 350. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of external consultants for all OPW projects both flooding and non-flooding in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35347/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Nov 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 459. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a new school will be built to accommodate the pupils from a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34970/20]