Results 61-80 of 118 for long speaker:Pádraig O'Sullivan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...be abolished would be a mistake. I hope that that is not the case. I reinforce what Deputy Ó Laoghaire said in relation to providing an incentive for people to take higher level Irish. For a long time in my teaching career, it was always a challenge to try to get children to continue taking higher level but the more children we can induce to take higher level Irish the better it...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (19 Jan 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...ASD classes. In one case, the other two schools have never bothered. Whether that is an issue over snobbery and not wanting to run an ASD class or whatever the case may be, those are the facts. As long as we allow that discretion for secondary schools and boards of management, that difficulty is going to remain. I ask again that the Minister give further consideration not only to...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Dec 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...subject of reimbursement. This idea of risk-sharing between the state and the pharma industry means patients get quick access to potentially life-changing medications. If they do not work or something better comes along, and inevitability in this sphere many drugs come along to replace others, the state does not bear the burden of the cost. It is a clear example of the state and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I would have advocated for something similar to what the Professor Hyland has suggested for a long time, whether it is a Gaeilge fheidhmeach as an additional subject or bonus points, whatever the case may be.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Nov 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 850. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the diseases and disabilities covered under the long-term illness scheme, particularly congenital adrenal hyperplasia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52204/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Irish Sign Language (14 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...to stay in that profession yet they cannot. They cannot afford to raise families of their own and pay a mortgage or whatever the case may be when the harsh reality is that they train for nearly as long as a fully qualified teacher yet receive far less when it comes to pay. This is wrong. We are subsequently finding that schools are getting by with upskilling SNAs or teachers in...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (5 Oct 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...Unfortunately, those families have the same journey to undertake as the sufferers of amyloidosis, who only recently got approval for the patisiran drug in the last couple of months. Unfortunately, that long journey awaits many of these families. The issue of low availability of orphan drugs or treatments specifically designated for rare diseases is complex, with several factors...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I raise the issue of special education provision in Cork. The Taoiseach has a long history of delivering for special education provision as a previous Minister with responsibility for education. Cork City Council has identified a site in the Glanmire area that is suitable for a school for special education provision. I urge the Taoiseach, given we have such challenges in Cork, to look upon...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...report. The former Minister also stated that the decision on whether to move towards greater inclusion of all students in mainstream schools requires very careful consideration and that it is a long-term vision that will happen gradually and by emphasising the needs of children with the most complex needs at the heart of it. As a former educator, I know it can be seen at ground level...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 2290. To ask the Minister for Health the supports being put in place to help persons suffering with long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37262/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (27 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 2146. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place to tackle the long waiting lists for orthodontic treatment for young persons in Cork; if more consultant orthodontists will be recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27795/21]

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...or published? Many of us here have been contacted over the past few weeks by people who are awaiting their second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. They have been waiting nine or ten weeks, or longer. Will the Minister clarify NIAC's advice regarding reducing the interval between doses to four weeks? Will this lead to a further reduction in waiting times for those still awaiting their...

Committee on Public Petitions: Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision Report: Discussion (22 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...of media reports that work was done to provide people with suitable accommodation and eating facilities. It was unfortunate that Covid was used as an excuse for putting a lot of things on the long finger. Deputy O'Donoghue referred to drive-by inspections. A teacher in a school can be subject to a drive-by visit by an inspector any day of the week. Is there any facility for...

Mental Health During and Post Covid-19: Statements (3 Jun 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...has put before us. There is a whole host of challenges that need to be met. In a recent Amárach Research poll, 80% of the youth workers polled confirmed that the pandemic is having profound long-term effects on the mental health of young people. For second level students who are doing the leaving certificate and other examinations, for example, the added stress of the pandemic...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Appeals (27 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...for various entitlements, be it for carer’s allowance, disability allowance, pension applications, or whatever the case may be. For people who seek an appeal, there seems to be a very long list. In preparation for this debate, I looked over figures from previous years and I saw that back in 2011, the average waiting time for an appeal was up to 32 weeks. When the Minister of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Tests (20 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: .... That is welcome. I welcome the fact that rapid antigen testing will just be part of that. I take what the Minister has said and I know that he has been a proponent of antigen testing for a long time. It is not a criticism of him specifically, but I believe that as a Government, we can do much more. The dogs on the street know the pros and cons of rapid antigen testing. It is not as...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...plant. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan mentioned the wind energy guidelines. That is something we have trumpeted for quite a while and the review of those guidelines seems to have been on the long finger for quite a while. I raise it to emphasise that we are in favour of wind energy - or most of us here are. Some Deputies in the Independent ranks still believe the world is flat but the vast...

Covid Restrictions Support Scheme Regulations and Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme Regulations: Motions (22 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister's speech in which he reiterated there would be no cliff edge in the removal of supports and that they will continue for as long as is necessary to ensure a strong recovery. Given what we have gone through, we do not want to fall at the final hurdle and I welcome those sentiments today. The point about FBD Insurance was a recurring one made by many speakers today....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...to all the potential patrons, including Cork ETB, Cope and others, and I have spoken to a number of stakeholders in regard to the identification of a number of sites. This has been going on a long time and people are becoming frustrated, given a number of sites and buildings suitable for conversion have been identified. I understand some of them did not meet the criteria, which is fair...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Exaggerated and misleading insurance claims have for far too long driven up costs and impacted competitiveness. It was the case in previous years that businesses had to eat into their everyday cash flow in order to pay off the high cost of insurance. This will not be an option for most businesses post Covid-19 as many of them are financially vulnerable. In the past, areas such as...