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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: For the first few years in this Government's term in office, we saw numerous capital road projects progressed across the country including the Baile Bhuirne to Macroom bypass on which the Tánaiste officiated last year and I think he is due next month to cut the ribbon on the Dunkettle interchange, which is most welcome. I understand an announcement is due shortly from the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (25 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 61. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with his EU counterparts in relation to the urgent need for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3140/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (25 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 26. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on his engagement with the German Federal Foreign Minister; if the humanitarian situation in Gaza was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3139/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has engaged with smaller independent retailers regarding their concerns about the deposit return scheme and how it will operate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3418/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he can provide an update with regards to developing a policy on private wires; if he can provide an update on the public consultation which took place last year; if he can provide a timeline on when the policy will be finalised; if the policy is on target to be published in 2024 as previously stated; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will receive approval for their building programme to move to the next phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3168/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (24 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 180. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he will bring forward the regulation to extend the duration of parental leave as was announced as part of Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3100/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for attending so late in the evening. On the alternative pathway without the requirements for points that was offered to leaving certificate students last September, will he give us an outline of how that fared? I think 23 courses were launched. How many students benefited from it? If the Minister has any information on the types of courses, he might give us a brief...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I appreciate the Minister's directness in his answer. As I alluded to in my initial question, there were issues in Mayfield-Montenotte, which the Minister might have seen in the national news over recent days. It gave the perception that just because a building was being assessed, things had been agreed. In the case of the student accommodation block, it is probably going through the same...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I welcome Mr. Meade. Unlike Deputy Matthews, I am going to start with all the local parochial, constituency stuff.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: To be fair, I must say at the start that massive investment has gone into Cork. It is great to see such ambition, especially on the eastern line and the Mallow line as well. We are very appreciative of all the progress made. Starting with the electrification of the track in Cork, it is great to see this happening. It has started. When are we likely to see electric locomotives and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Is the funding in place for those new stations already?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I refer to the accessibility issue on the line as well. Work was being undertaken at Ballynoe, in Cobh, as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Yes. There is an issue with the Glounthaune project. I do not think it has gone for planning permission yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: If I may, I will ask one more supplementary on the light rail plan. This might be a bit more into the future, but is the intention to take the light rail in through Kent Station?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: What might the misgivings, by whoever, be about integrating the light rail?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I know the vast majority of people do. Hopefully we will see that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 84. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the actions he is taking to drive forward the cultural transformation of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2599/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I ask the Tánaiste for an update on progress in the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces.