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Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Before I call on the next contributor, I ask that contributions are heard without interruption. The level of barracking and interruption on all sides during this debate has not added to the quality of the discussion. I call Deputy Bruton, without interruption.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have spoken to the Taoiseach on a private basis about this issue in the past, which relates to the reimbursement process. The Government has done some good work of late by publishing the Mazars report and commencing the successor to the National Rare Disease Plan. Of course, we have invested more than €100 million in the last three years in orphan drugs. Last Thursday, I raised...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 8. To ask the Taoiseach when the most recent meeting of the Cabinet committee on health took place. [14832/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: International Protection (28 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 86. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if, following the report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Projections Process, there are plans to increase the direct provision allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15049/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (28 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 128. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 824 of 21 March 2023, if consideration will be given to introducing a young carer’s grant, similar to the one introduced in Scotland in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15050/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (28 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 390. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the up-to-date position with respect to a proposal made by a school (details supplied) in County Cork with regard to relocating. [14823/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update with respect to a student (details supplied) in County Cork who is receiving school transport under the scheme for children with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15290/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I attended the launch this morning of Rare Diseases Ireland's report, Ending the Wait: Actions to reduce the waiting list for Ireland's genomic service. I met patients who suffer from various retinal diseases, most of which lead to blindness, who hope a drug called Luxturna will be approved for reimbursement, an issue that has been raised in the House repeatedly. A total of 1,277 days...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 11. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the implementation of the working time directive in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14185/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I would like the Minister to provide an update on the implementation of the working time directive in the Defence Forces and make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. I had the pleasure of joining him on a tour of the barracks in Cork recently. As Deputy Troy said earlier, his visits to barracks and naval bases around the country are welcome. They will give him a firm understanding of the issues facing the Defence Forces. The Minister will be aware that one of the main issues facing the Defence Forces' representative...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (23 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 35. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a report on the proposed crewing of the newly received refurbished P70 ships; where the ships will be stationed; the area the ships will operate in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14186/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the ongoing school transport review will facilitate children in September 2023 who cannot gain access to their nearest school due to a shortage of school places and would then not qualify for school transport as they would not be attending their nearest school or second nearest school; if she will give specific consideration to an area...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (23 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that there are sufficient special school places in Cork city and county for September 2023 intake; the engagement she has had with the National Council for Special Education in relation to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13571/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when two students (details supplied) in County Cork who are approved under the school transport scheme for children with special educational needs will be provided with transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14572/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (23 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 366. To ask the Minister for Health if he will urgently put in place a home care package that has already been approved for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14587/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (22 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 138. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of people in each local authority nationally who have been served with eviction notices that each council is aware of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14250/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will engage with the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform regarding the urgent need for a pay review for school bus escorts (details supplied); if her Department will engage with bus escorts regarding this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14146/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (22 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 187. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14111/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 244. To ask the Minister for Health if he was briefed following the HSE Drugs Committee meeting held on 14 March 2023 where the ongoing kaftrio dispute was discussed; when the HSE leadership team will meet to discuss the outcome of the meeting; if the team will prioritise this issue given the urgency of the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14116/23]