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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I would like to raise the issue of special school places, not just in County Cork but across the country. The Irish Independent earlier this month published a report where it was estimated that hundreds of children are potentially facing a lack of school places this September. I say this being fully cognisant of the fact that in the term of this Government, we have delivered seven new...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: -----that he will liaise with the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, to ensure that this September every child with special needs education requirements will be facilitated with a school place.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Network (16 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I support Deputy Smith. He has been a consistent advocate for investment in local roads. Not a week goes by that he does not raise the matter. I lend my support to his requests. As the Minister will know, Cork has the largest road network in the country. The underinvestment in our roads down there is apparent for all to see. The county council is still waiting on funding to deal with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Éireann (16 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide on update on what engagement his Department has had with Bus Éireann to address the impact of the shortage of drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22022/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Éireann (16 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Will the Minister provide an update on what engagement his Department has had with Bus Éireann to address the impact of the shortage of drivers on the service?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Éireann (16 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I was in the training centre in Cork last year. It was very impressive to see the plans there. It is to be hoped that these will bear fruit in producing extra drivers to fill those vacancies. I read an article earlier this month in which Bus Éireann CEO Stephen Kent said that approximately 2,000 extra drivers were required. I assume that is building on the future improvements with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Éireann (16 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I use the train service regularly in Cork, more so than buses. The difficulty I see lying ahead for us is that while trains turn up on time and always arrive, the same surety is not there for people when it comes to using their local bus service. For the 214 bus in Glanmire, in particular, and the 208 in Mayfield, the impact of BusConnects will be transformative for the city. It will be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will engage with a person (details supplied) regarding pay scale concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21998/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (15 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 98. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) will receive an assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22000/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medicinal Products (15 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 135. To ask the Minister for Health the reason saw pallmeto is not reimbursed under the medical card scheme; if he will consider including same in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22023/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I again mention following up with the local authorities. The only concern I had listening to Ciaran Foley this morning was when he was asked about the accessibility of some of the machines for people who have issues. They might not be very mobile or able to reach the machine, depending on the type. He said some machines were capable of tending to the needs of people in wheelchairs, for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: -----were out of order.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the engagement his Department has had with local authorities to progress the next phase of the deposit-return scheme development and roll-out; the number of local authorities that have registered interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21563/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I ask the Minister of State to provide an update on the engagement his Department has had with local authorities to progress the next phase of the deposit-return scheme development and roll-out, and the number of local authorities that have registered interest to date.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. In that response he referred to five local authorities. I ask him to name them specifically. If engagement with any other local authorities is at an advanced stage, he might indicate how many, even if he cannot name them. I broadly welcome the scheme. The initial Amárach research showed that over 80% of the population were in favour of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (14 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what measures are being taken to reduce the SEAI wait times which are currently in excess of 24-months; if consideration has been given to prioritising applications where an SEAI home upgrade would benefit a person’s health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21562/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (14 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 412. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 976 of 17 January 2024, if it has an independent company with a service level agreement with the funder, the Citizens Information Board; if the Citizens Information Service has control to set and review their employees’ salary scales; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (14 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 468. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when naturalized Irish citizens who attended the citizenship ceremony on 26 February 2024 will receive their certificates; the reason for the ten-week delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21764/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (14 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 565. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has or will be given to the relaxation of the five-year rule for farmers in respect of the nursing home support scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21312/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 632. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of concerns regarding the relocation of paediatric services and-or ward in Cork (details supplied); if he or his Department has been briefed regarding the concerns in relation to this relocation; the capacity or number of beds available in the new paediatric unit in CUH; his views on whether it is sufficiently resourced; and if he will make a...