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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It is not really a contribution because I am aware we are limited for time and I want to allow time for the Cathaoirleach. I appreciate him letting me in. My first question is for Professor Donnelly. In his opening statement he made reference to the fact that Ireland's international profile needs to be raised from one of being a strong innovator to being an innovation leader in Europe by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Other speakers have also mentioned recruitment and retention issues. They seem to be the buzzwords of the day. How have issues of recruitment and retention, and the increased mobility of talent which is a modern phenomenon, impacted on the wider research field?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for attending. We are short on time so I will just ask a few questions rather than speak for a few minutes. Dr. Walsh made two interesting points. He said that we need to look at implementing European standards of good practice that support appropriate governance in research and fair allocation of funding here. At present, ahead of this Bill, how do we compare with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Maybe this is something for the committee to keep an eye on. Dr. Walsh might liaise with us as soon as something bears fruit. To go back to the issue of European governance within academic circles, is there any country we should aspire to be? Who is at the pinnacle?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Most of the speakers have touched on the issue of staff retention and conditions. Ms Dolan specifically mentioned that head 45 and head 47 are silent on subcontracts entered into by awardees of SFI which are still in force. Will she explain what that means?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I apologise if I am being a bit stupid, but is the concern that it is going to affect the conditions of people on existing contracts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Okay, I thank Ms Dolan. From listening to our guests and the discussion of parity of esteem between disciplines, I get their concerns and I think we all do. On competitive funding processes for research grants, how do our guests recommend we ensure equity or equal distribution into the future? It is akin to what Deputy Jim O'Callaghan said, namely, is it about specific quotas of people...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (9 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline his plans for the surplus of €16 billion estimated for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21435/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (9 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to reduce the impact of interest rate rises on persons whose home loans rest with a non-pillar bank or vulture fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21434/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 588. To ask the Minister for Health the number of job advertisements for home care workers in CHO 4 that the HSE has placed in 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of home care positions that have been filled to date in CHO 4; the average timeframe between initial interview and commencement of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21248/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (9 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 590. To ask the Minister for Health the measures in place to alleviate the crisis in home care services delivery; the new initiatives that are being proposed to resolve the staffing shortages in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21256/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (4 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 16. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update regarding the progress of a park-and-ride facility in the Dunkettle area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20679/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (4 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide and update on the progress in relation to the construction of the new greenway in Glanmire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20680/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (3 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 129. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has plans to review the current pension abatement arrangements for public service staff who complete their employment in one area of the public sector and, subsequently, take up employment in another area of the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20693/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (3 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 130. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of exemptions from pension abatement applied for and issued across all Departments under the Public Service Pensions Act 2012, for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20694/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (3 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 131. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of revenue generated under pension abatement arrangements for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20695/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (3 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 247. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20312/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (3 May 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 462. To ask the Minister for Health if he will engage with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland regarding a nursing licence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20655/23]