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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: That is fine.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will give it to Deputy McAuliffe.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Five should be sufficient. I welcome the Minister's attendance to answer our questions. I have a number of queries, which I will keep brief, as I am interested in hearing the answers. Recently, we came across the omission of post offices, credit unions and banks from regulations on face coverings. I assume that this relates to security concerns at such facilities. Will the Minister...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: At present, many of those tests seem to be prearranged or preannounced, as opposed to random testing. Will this practice change or will it continue?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Sorry, I mean to ask about randomised inspections.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Staff (30 Jul 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Another issue arising with the introduction of these new posts is the timeline for the completion of training. It is welcome that induction training is to be provided to school staff ahead of reopening. Where that training is due to take place and in schools where teachers have just started in new posts, there is likely to be a period where they will have to adjust or acclimatise to their...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Staff (30 Jul 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 7. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the shortage of teachers in post-primary schools. [19324/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Staff (30 Jul 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The Minister and I were both formerly schoolteachers and we understand the challenges in terms of teacher shortages in education. This is a problem that predates Covid and the plan to reopen schools in September. I welcome the recent announcement the Minister made regarding 1,080 additional teachers for post-primary schools. Will she provide the House with details on how these posts will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Staff (30 Jul 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The shortage of teachers has a dramatic knock-on effect on students, teachers and the whole education system. Lack of sufficient qualified teachers and staff instability threaten students' ability to learn and reduce teachers' effectiveness. Teacher shortages at post-primary level need to be tackled in the context of growing student numbers. Every year as principals scramble to fill posts...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (30 Jul 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reduce the burden placed on parents through voluntary contributions. [19323/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (30 Jul 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the National Driver Licence Service will only accept credit or debit card payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19809/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Jul 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 936. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18164/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (23 Jul 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 24. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to increase the supply of affordable housing in County Cork. [17636/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (23 Jul 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 69. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to provide reforms for those on social housing waiting lists in order that those living near the borders of local authorities have access to a wider choice of lettings near the location they live. [17637/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Jul 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to review the school bus transport scheme in view of the difficulties that arise with the scheme each year and in particular in the lead up to the commencement in September of the academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17799/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Jul 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 39. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure that arts and cultural bodies in County Cork are consulted to ensure that they recover and enhance their impact in the aftermath of Covid-19. [17278/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Night-Time Economy (22 Jul 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 46. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the development of the night-time economy taskforce; if the taskforce will advance the appointment of a night-time culture mayor for Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17279/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Jul 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to extending the medical card waiver to each student eligible for concessionary school transport in view of the fact that many families are on reduced incomes as a result of the Covid-19 crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17562/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit (22 Jul 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 172. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to paying child benefit to fathers (details supplied) as it is automatically paid to mothers; if the policy on this will be changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17541/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Jul 2020)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 39. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeline for the resumption of the Glashaboy flood relief scheme, Glanmire, County Cork; the details of the latest delay; the estimated timeline for the resumption and completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17026/20]