Results 1,841-1,860 of 3,762 for speaker:Pádraig O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with TII regarding suggestions for an exit (details supplied) in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59464/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 321. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the use of a facility (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will liaise with the relevant local authority in order to hand the facility over for community use given that it is currently unused and derelict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59441/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 346. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that a school (details supplied) has had plans for special education classrooms rejected given that the school is unable to place a temporary room onsite until the plans are sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58858/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) is currently teaching SEN hours in a corridor under a stairwell which is proving very difficult for students who require movement breaks or are using specialist occupational therapy equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58859/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be provided with a temporary SEN base until planning issues are resolved and approval is given for construction of special education classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58860/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 349. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of plans for special education classrooms in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58861/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 356. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the work that is under way to improve pay for school caretakers; the stage that the process is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59047/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (29 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 418. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that a person (details supplied) has had their State pension (non-contributory) reduced; if this will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59062/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 455. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance section 317 review (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59467/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 456. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59468/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome our guests. I am afraid I was one of the enemy in that I was a teacher for many years. I ask our guests to be kind in their answers. It is important for us to hear the student voice. I have served on seven boards of management. I was interested in politics and in the staffroom, that meant I was a good candidate to run the student council. I was the kind of fellow who got...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I ask Ms O'Leary to outline her experience of a reduced timetable and the impact it had on her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Out of interest, when Ms O'Leary was put on a reduced timetable for a period, what did she do when she had no classes? Did she go home or sit at the back of the classroom? What happened?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Was that effective or helpful? I would like Ms O'Leary to be open about this issue which we have discussed here previously.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: When she went to the Life Centre, obviously things were much more flexible and she was able to adapt. Is that right?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Mr. Ahern referred to ring-fencing funding for activities and services for well-being in schools. What types of activities was he referring to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I do not see it. Perhaps somebody else mentioned it-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: That is good. I am out of time but if there is time at the end, I would like to put a question to the representatives of Coláiste Bhríde.