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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (30 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I support what has been said. The Minister said that 3% growth is envisaged. Is that for this year and going forward annually or does he envisage it will grow at a greater pace? Will the Minister provide in tabular form later the number of childcare services that have been established, especially in my constituency? I would appreciate it. To allow me to compare, will he include the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (30 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Anois, tógaimid ceist Uimh. 88, arís in ainm an Teachta Bruton ach á thógáil ag an Teachta Stanton.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (30 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: We move on to Question No. 87 in the name of Deputy Bruton but being taken by Deputy Stanton.

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Deputy Doherty is out of time.

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 1 May 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (30 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 120. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the funding required to implement the Disability Action Plan; if he will outline the level of engagement his Department has had with disability advocacy groups regarding the implementation of the Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19222/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 121. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can provide an update on when a special school in Cork (details supplied) will receive access to therapies considering there are still no therapists in place at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19223/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (30 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to supporting schools with rising insurance costs as a result of the construction of modular buildings as in the case of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19432/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (30 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 360. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding streams are available to a school struggling with increased insurance costs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19433/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (30 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 682. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the €20 million in medicines savings which his Productivity and Savings Taskforce intends to achieve in 2024; whether it is intended that all of these savings will be reinvested in new medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19014/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 729. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists in Cork city and Cork county which have ceased providing medical card services over the past five years; if he will provide an overview of the dental services currently offered to medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19412/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 730. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions that are in place for persons whose dentist withdraws from the medical card service or does not accept medical card patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19413/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 731. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the implementation of the national oral health policy, Smile agus Sláinte; the timeline for implementation; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19414/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (30 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 732. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to establishing a clinical care programme for those living with lung fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19418/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (25 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. As she said, the service is demand-led. It comes down to the area manager, the welfare office or the case officer dealing with the people to decide if the applicant is eligible for the service. The Minister has acknowledged in her response that up to 50% of the overall cost is also covered. Does the Department have any intention to review that 50% allocation or will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (25 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 14. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who availed of the activation and family support programme in 2022 to fund the cost of training supports and education courses for people on social welfare in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18137/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (25 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: What is the number of persons who have availed of the activation and family support programme in 2022 to fund the cost of training supports and education courses for people on social welfare in Cork?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (25 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It goes without saying that we all understand the merits of this programme and would like to see it continue to be funded in the future. I looked at previous parliamentary questions from over the years and was interested to learn that the funding in 2008 was €5.4 million, but in 2012 it was just €2.5 million. It has gradually reduced. The last figure I have in this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (25 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 99. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on his Department’s plans to simply and modernise the Control of Horses Act 1996, as per the summer legislative programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18281/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (25 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when applications will be open for expressions of interest for the 2024/2025 transition year pilot programme; if she will provide information on how schools can apply (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18506/24]