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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Facilities (21 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for committing to a meeting. I hope he will be able to arrange it in the coming months. Regarding the LSSIF in general, the Minister of State mentioned that €100 million had been allocated in 2020. If he does not have the figures in response to my questions, he might provide them afterwards. Of the €100 million allocation, how much has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome everyone. I will dig straight into it and pick up a point that was mentioned in response to Deputy O'Callaghan. The shared island unit was referenced. Will the witnesses spell out the benefits that have accrued from that unit, North and South, since it was established, if they can speak to that? When I was a student, I did my BA degree in my home county of Cork, which was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will address the last question. The realignment of UCAS and the CAO was mentioned. Can the witnesses spell out what they envisage that would involve? Would it involve alignment, timing or a redrawing of the points system? I ask them to speak to that again.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 107. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the engagement she has had with the Minister for Finance regarding the need to extend the 9% tourism VAT rate beyond February 2023; the engagement she has had with industry representatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8589/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 561. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8328/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 686. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to the fact that two adults must go into residential care due to the lack of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8800/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 687. To ask the Minister for Health if he and his Department will engage with service providers regarding a case (details supplied) where the parents have not been receiving adequate respite or home supports for quite some time; if it is a funding issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8801/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 688. To ask the Minister for Health if further assistance will be given to a family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8802/23]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: In two weeks, on 28 February, we will mark Rare Disease Day. A few hundred thousand people in this country suffer from a rare disease while more than 6,000 rare diseases known at present and many more are undiagnosed or unidentified. I am asking the Taoiseach, as I have done previously, and the Minister for Health, both publicly and privately, about the Mazars report, the reimbursement...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: In recent months, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage issued a circular allowing HAP residents at risk of homelessness to remain in their homes and the local authority to purchase their homes. This has been broadly welcomed and comes as a relief to many families. However, the implementation of this circular has varied from local authority to local authority. For...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 16. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [5783/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (14 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give consideration to extending the €1,000 fee reduction to students who moved courses and were required to pay higher fees, given that they had to repeat a year at undergraduate level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5900/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Export Controls (14 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 105. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will licence the export of car parts from this jurisdiction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6690/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the programme for Government commitment to enhance suburban and commuter rail networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6431/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the frequency at peak times on the route 220 MTU to Cork city (details supplied). [6712/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the frequency at peak times on the route 245 Clonmel to Cork city, given the present schedule leaves workers and college students, especially those in the Watergrasshill area, waiting for up to two hours due to lack of capacity. [6774/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reviews (14 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Duleek is being considered as part of the all-island strategic rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7048/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the Programme for Government to bring in a targeted taxation regime to specifically discourage vaping and e-cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6430/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 295. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the programme for Government commitment to ensure all enlisted members of the Defence Forces have the same access to healthcare as officers currently do; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6432/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (14 Feb 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to delivering a PE build and modernisation programme in order that more schools have indoor facilities for PE and local communities have access and extra amenities available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6434/23]