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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (25 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 218. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht funding available to promote inclusive nightlife; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26799/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (25 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 417. To ask the Minister for Health the plans to increase funding and capacity for public PrEP services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26903/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (25 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 418. To ask the Minister for Health the plans to allow GPs to provide PrEP to their existing patients (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26904/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (25 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 419. To ask the Minister for Health the plans to utilise the existing network of sexual health clinics and HIV-AIDS volunteer groups (details supplied) to increase availability of PrEP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26905/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (25 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 420. To ask the Minister for Health the plans to allow online pharmacies to prescribe and deliver PrEP to customers in this jurisdiction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26906/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (20 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 16. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 22 February 2024, if the detailed assessment/report of the old Cork Prison facility has been completed; if not, when it will be completed; if she will commit to ensuring that any works recommended progress expeditiously in light of capacity issues; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 31. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the online system for non-EEA migrants to renew their residence permit cards in Cork will be launched; if she is aware of the significant backlogs in Cork at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26196/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (20 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 47. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new stakeholder group on dog control will publish its recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26379/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (20 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 68. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is satisfied that local authorities are sufficiently resourced to enforce the legislation in relation to dog control legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26378/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The Minister of State referenced how the Wexford model has worked. That is what I am hearing anyway, and I have discussed this with colleagues. Could the Minister of State again elaborate on this? She mentioned that 220-odd posts were required and that 126 of them have actually been appointed at this stage. There is therefore a shortfall of approximately 100 appointees that are yet to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Service Executive (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the initiative. It is just like in 2022 when the last attempt was made to clear the backlog, especially in my CHO in Cork, CHO 4. I have considerable concerns that we are here again, two years on, with another waiting list. Will the Minister of State elaborate on the reasons for that given, as I said, we thought we had cleared the waiting list two years ago and now we find...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Service Executive (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Despite the difficulties we have experienced, I cannot reiterate enough that I commend the Minister of State on the work she has done. I know we have talked privately and we have met with stakeholders. We have talked about the benefits of AIM classes in particular and access to language classes, especially for students who do not require an assessment of need to be undertaken. In the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 54. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the timeline for the reintroduction of therapists to special schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26001/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: This might be the last question for tonight. I now get why people were smirking and laughing when I came in. Will the Minister of State give an update on the timeline for the reintroduction of therapists to special schools and make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I again thank the Minister of State. I do not doubt her bona fides in this regard. I know she has been trying her best to resolve this issue in recent years. Approximately two and a half years ago in Limerick, we met all the principals of Cork special schools. I note that the Minister of State has been working away in the background trying to resolve this issue, but she is obviously...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Service Executive (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 53. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement he has had with the HSE regarding the need to source private contractors following the recent announcement that the Government will finance an AON initiative; how soon he expects an impact will be made on the waitlist; if he is confident that progress can be made to clear the backlog; and if he...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Service Executive (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I ask the Minister about the engagement he has had with the HSE regarding the need to source private contractors following the recent announcement the Government will finance an assessment of needs initiative. How soon does he expect the impact will be made on the waiting list and is he confident progress can be made to clear the backlog?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Chair for allowing me in. I might take up where Senator Cummins left off and address the frustration certain sections of Cork county are feeling. There are various programmes and funding streams available for small towns and villages. Central government granted funding for a couple of wastewater treatment plant last year and, to the best of my knowledge, they have not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I do not expect an answer on the two specific examples I am going to raise today. I will raise them with the witnesses and follow up with an email. I will specifically ask about Carrignavar and Glenville, north of Cork city. In both cases, issues have been ongoing for the last eight, nine or ten years. In Carrignavar, there is evidence that there has been leaks from the existing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I get that logic. I might not like it but I understand it. However, at the same time, as all Deputies in the constituency would attest, there is a confidence issue for the vast majority of people. Even if the water is running clear, there is still a reluctance to use it because this issue has gone on for so long. While Uisce Éireann may not be obliged to do it by the regulator, it is...