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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (1 Jun 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 268. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional money will be allocated to animal rescue charities in budget 2024, given the unprecedented amount of surrenders they are dealing with at present and in the aftermath of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26799/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (31 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Following on from the question posed earlier by Deputy Gino Kenny, my query concerns a related matter. I again raise the issue of rare diseases. Earlier this month, an article was published in The Lancet Oncologyreview journal by Professor Mark Lawler of Queen's University Belfast on Ireland's excessive waiting times for the reimbursement of the cost of medicines. Ireland's excessive...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (31 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 23. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will take steps to ensure the progress of a project (details supplied) that will deliver significant economic, social and environmental benefits to Wicklow, and which is currently delayed due to a situation which has arisen under his Department and agencies under its remit, whereby a “demand-side strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (31 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a driving test; if consideration will be given to circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26436/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (31 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 99. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on a residency application by a person (details supplied), bearing in mind the considerable distress it is causing to the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26463/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (31 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 101. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on a visa application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26481/23]

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (30 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for allowing me a few minutes to speak. Of all the Ministers I have interaction with on a daily basis in Leinster House, I can say with confidence that the two Ministers of State present are among the most compassionate and understanding of their briefs. This needs to be recognised. It will not be lost on me that they do incredible work. This day last week...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I apologise for being late. I was stuck on the bus but I got here in the end. I know we are tight for time so I only have a couple of questions. Comments have been made about the carer's allowance and what was recommended in the citizens' assembly. I heard that our guests broadly welcome those recommendations. Family Carers Ireland represents approximately 500,000 carers across the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome Ms Campbell and Ms Kinross. We appreciate their attendance. The document they have submitted has quite a bit in it and we are very limited in the time we have so I will fire straight into questions. I want to follow up on Deputy Tully who referenced the difficulties we have in Ireland in relation to assessments of need and the provision of therapies for children primarily...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am not in the precincts of the Houses as yet. I am on my way in. I will be a little delayed by another 20 minutes or so, once I have signed in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Liquefied Natural Gas and Oil Prospecting: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I believe it is 35% according to a UK report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Liquefied Natural Gas and Oil Prospecting: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I was not trying to persuade the professor and was just trying to get his thoughts on this issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Liquefied Natural Gas and Oil Prospecting: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: On a follow-on point from that, Professor McMullin mentioned that if-----

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (30 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 87. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to provide respite services for disabled people and children with disabilities in Cork; the number of beds currently available in CHO 4; the number of people waiting for respite; the efforts being made to increase respite availability for people with disabilities in CHO 4; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (30 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 88. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the targeted domestic and international recruitment campaigns that are in place to hire staff for children’s disability network teams; if he will clarify how many vacant posts there are in CHO 4 for speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Sign Language (30 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm with reference to the newly established Irish sign language supports, how many in-class support vacancies have been advertised; how many posts have been filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25688/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm with reference to the newly established “advisor roles”, how many vacancies have been advertised and how many posts have been filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25690/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (30 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 437. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social and affordable homes delivered in Cork in 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26367/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (30 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 577. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who were convicted of a €5,000 penalty under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 for 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26368/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (30 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 579. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who were fined €250,000 under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 for 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26370/23]