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International Security and International Trade: Statements (20 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will begin by agreeing with much of what Deputy Smith said, but I will elaborate on some points. We all agree that this is a challenging time for international security and international trade. The adjective "turbulence" or the phrase "turbulent times" have been used quite a lot in the media over the last week. I would say it is far more worrying than just turbulence. The world is on...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The Tánaiste mentioned in a previous response the eye-watering budget the HSE has at its disposal. Some €5 million was promised in 2023 as part of budget 2024 and was approved by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in December 2024. This budget of €5 million related to transport initiatives, accessibility, provision of...

Report of the Housing Commission: Statements (Resumed) (19 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: This is a topic that many of us have tried to get speaking time on over the past few weeks so I appreciate the attendance of the Minister of State, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell. My first point concerns Irish Water. It is probably a major bone of contention for the vast majority of Members across the Oireachtas. I always think it is good to localise and individualise things to give a picture of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (6 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. In my introductory remarks I did acknowledge that the Government has done its bit in providing money for the charities. I note that the Department's response the Minister of State read out refers to this legislation is constantly being kept under review. Obviously I welcome this but I genuinely believe that we have more than enough legislation. It is there...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (6 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to discuss this issue. On the northside of the Cork city in my constituency we have had a spate of animal welfare issues in recent weeks, many of which have made national headlines. I also raised this issue here last year as a Topical Issue. Last year, we gave over €6 million in funding to charities to police this for us....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (6 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 55. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to appoint a Sport Ireland disability lead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10060/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (6 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Programme for Government commitment to implement the recommendations in a review (details supplied); if she has engaged with officials in her Department in relation to this; if she can provide a timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10095/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (6 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 169. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the new elective hospital for Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10094/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 386. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide the waiting list times for occupational therapy appointments, and CAMHS wait times, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7550/25]

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (5 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Táim saghas cosúil leis an Teachta Connolly ag an am seo den bhliain. Táim idir dhá chomhairle faoin am seo den bhliain. Tagaimid go léir isteach agus labhraímid mar gheall ar cé chomh tábhachtach is atá an teanga agus, go pointe, go gcreidimid sa teanga agus sa todhchaí atá le teacht don teanga. Ní theastaíonn uaim an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (5 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 95. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the large-scale sport infrastructure fund approved for the centre of excellence in Glanmire, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9914/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Mar 2025)

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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 25. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education and disability will meet next. [5903/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I wish to raise the issue of the need for a special school in Cork. Like many other public representatives in Cork, I welcomed the announcement in October, before the election, by the then Minister, Deputy Foley, that we would get a special school in Cork, albeit in an undisclosed location that was subject to negotiation. Fast forward five months and I know from talking to people on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (4 Mar 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for letting me in again. I raise the issue of child and adolescent mental health services in Cork. In response to a parliamentary question I asked two weeks ago, which might give an indication of how bad things are, I was told that in 2020, 435 people aged 18 years or under were on the waiting list; in 2021, there were 645; in 2022, there were 901; in 2023, there...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (27 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 37. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to a review of the incremental credit award to teachers returning to Ireland who have gained experience working in schools abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8187/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what resources are allocated to ensure that teachers working in special schools are adequately trained; if there are professional learning seminars they can avail of or if the university courses at present offer this training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8188/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (27 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 94. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on the programme for Government's commitment to significantly increase the income disregards for carer’s allowance in each budget, with a view to phasing out the means test during the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8319/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (27 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 120. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to roll out hot school meals to all secondary schools; when the first phase will be delivered; the schools that will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8318/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (27 Feb 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with the Transport Infrastructure Ireland and if he will furnish information about the number of accidents at the Kinsale Road Roundabout, the Jack Lynch Tunnel, the Dunkettle Interchange and the Bloomfield Interchange, in tabular form for each of the months in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8785/25]

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