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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Jul 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 325. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33265/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (6 Jul 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 358. To ask the Minister for Health if SouthDoc management is committed to providing a long-term service in Fermoy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33400/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (6 Jul 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 359. To ask the Minister for Health if SouthDoc management is committed to providing a proper out-of-hours service in Fermoy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33403/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Jul 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [32452/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Jul 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on a visa appeal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32949/23]

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am not sure I will be able to add anything new to the debate. It has gone on for so long now and I understand more might come out in the wash but I still feel I have to put on the public record my disappointment over what has gone on in the past few weeks and my disdain for some of the practices that have allegedly occurred. Over the last few weeks, it has been demonstrated that a culture...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Jul 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will meet next. [32451/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Jul 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I was here two or three weeks ago and I asked the Taoiseach about an alleged underspend under the Primary Care Reimbursement Service, PCRS, for new drugs. We budgeted €30 million to be spent by the Minister in 2022, but I am being told that only €9.4 million of that has actually been drawn down. As a follow-up to that, I am still awaiting the Taoiseach's response. Yet, there...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (4 Jul 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with Bus Éireann regarding an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32128/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (4 Jul 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many persons worked as home tutors per annum for 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; how many of these are full-time on 39 hours per week or part-time on reduced hours, in tabular form; if these employees are paid on a weekly or monthly basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32298/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (4 Jul 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 396. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection why a person (details supplied) does not qualify for a State pension (contributory or non-contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32385/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: That would tie in with the fact that, historically, this is where the only course was provided up until a certain point in time. Is that in UCD or DCU?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Yes, the course at Trinity College Dublin. Given that I am from Cork, I would attend university in either Cork or Limerick. That would follow the trend in this regard. On that basis, are there any plans or has the Department spoken to any stakeholders, be it the National Council for Special Education or the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, or with the Minister, in relation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank Ms Mannion. Let us say seven candidates for 20 posts continues to be the trend. Is there any capacity there for us to review the criteria that were set down? I understand why the criteria are the way they are. We want the optimum and the best qualified people. If it is the case, however, we just cannot get them, be it for geographical reasons or whatever the case may be, is there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have one final comment. It is not a question unless the witnesses would like to come back. This happens in every mainstream school in the country that may be looking for a home economics teacher or an Irish teacher. There are people on staff. I was fluent in Irish but never had the accreditation for it. I went back working in the school and got my qualifications subsequent to that. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I apologise for being late. I had a number of other things on. I will keep it brief. I apologise also if I do ask a question that may have been asked earlier. I was listening to the debate on the way in. Reference was made to the fact that seven out of 20 posts had an application. Is there a geographical imbalance? I know from dealing with some families,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Mr. Rogers said it was focused in the east of the country. Is it the case that the majority of applicants for those posts were coming from the east?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Textbooks (29 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: As I said, this is probably one of the most welcome achievements of the Minister in the few years she has been in office and she is to be commended on the initiative. Most schools and parents are very grateful for the Government providing for that educational need for schoolbooks. Inevitably, once the scheme has been delivered for primary schools, we will face a call in respect of second...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Textbooks (29 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am asking this question on behalf of Deputy Cowen. I ask the Minister to give us an estimate of the number of children and families who would benefit from the free books scheme in primary schools in Counties Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath, respectively, for 2023 to 2024. Since I am taking the question, if the Minister has figures for Cork too, I would appreciate it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Textbooks (29 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. Unlike the previous question, the Minister will not find any criticism from this quarter. As I said, I spent 15 years teaching. It is one thing that puts parents, families and schools under pressure, particularly during the summertime. It is a welcome initiative. I am glad the Minister has specified that it can be used for not just textbooks but copybooks and other...