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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (17 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. I know it is not his Department but I appreciate the figures. I was already familiar with many of them. For example, one statistic was that in 2024, a figure of 8,768 pups were exported. The ISPCA and the DSPCA both estimate that around 40,000 or 50,000 pups were exported. I trust the charities on the ground. As public representatives, when we get a report...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (17 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, for coming in to take this matter. It relates to dog-breeding establishments. I am looking for details on the number of pups bred in the country every year and the numbers exported. I listed in the text of the Topical Issue I submitted the various bits and pieces I am seeking. I have dealt with many animal rights groups and charities in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (17 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of all capital projects currently underway in Cork city and county, in tabular form; the stages the various projects are at; the amount of capital estimated and spent on each project to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38583/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (17 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister and I would appreciate a list in writing. The reason I asked the question was not to come in here to backslap and say we were all doing great. I taught for 15 years. I was deputy chair of Cork ETB for five of those, and the rate of capital expenditure has been phenomenal in the past number of years, particularly in Cork. That has to be recognised. We have seen...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (17 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I recognise that the Department is always proactive in my engagements with it. As an educator, though, I have concerns, and the Minister may have touched on something there. Cork ETB has a skill set that many voluntary schools would not have. While all schools are not under the patronage of Cork ETB, it has a specific set of skills. It might be worth considering in future that large-scale...

Pride: Statements (16 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Well done to the Minister of State, Deputy Butler. Thank you.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Yield (16 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 65. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage of carbon tax revenue that was allocated to agriculturally based programs in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30796/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 242. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide a detailed update on the status of verification testing for spinal muscular atrophy and severe combined immunodeficiency within the national newborn screening programme; when this verification phase is expected to conclude; the remaining steps that must be completed before this routine screening can begin, with particular reference to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (10 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide the full list of Irish embassies and consulates; if there is any plans to expand this number in 2025 or 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37244/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (10 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the current situation in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37243/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Projects (10 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 104. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details of the budget allocations to the community centres investment fund in 2024 and 2025; the total drawn down to date; when the next round will be announced; if consideration will be given to expanding the capital investment in new-build measures for green-brown field sites; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Schemes (10 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 117. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider including former Cork County Council roads, now under the jurisdiction of Cork City Council, for consideration under any future rounds of the local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37185/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Library Projects (10 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 410. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the progress to date to the secure an upgrade to St. Joseph's Library, Mayfield, Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38534/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Projects (10 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 411. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he expects the next phase of the community centres investment fund capital grants for new centres and the refurbishment grants for existing centres to be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38535/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (9 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 117. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the salaries of all dog wardens, per county, to include starting salary, increments and top rate of salary, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38284/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (9 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 118. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the number of dog wardens, per local authority, including any arrangements for employees from an organisation (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38285/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (9 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 119. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the number of penalties issued for noncompliance with micro chipping of dogs, per local authority, in each of the years 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38286/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (9 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 120. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update in relation to the €2 million allocated in 2024 for the resourcing of dog warden services; if the money has been drawn down by local authorities; the number of new warden posts that were filled with this fun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38287/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (9 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 121. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details with regard to the number of dog licences and registrations registered in each county's local authorities, in each of the years 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38288/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (9 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 122. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of XL Bullies that have been surrendered to local authorities or animal charities since the XL Bully ban came into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38289/25]