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Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Departmental Reports
Pádraig O'Sullivan
611. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects the Night-time Economy Taskforce to report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18434/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Housing Policy
Pádraig O'Sullivan
685. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if clarity will be provided with regard to the inclusion of divorced or legally separated couples as eligible applicants for the proposed affordable purchase shared equity scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18436/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Disability Services Provision
Pádraig O'Sullivan
686. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the grants available for private homeowners to retrofit to enable access for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18449/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Housing Data
Pádraig O'Sullivan
804. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of inspections that were undertaken by the Residential Tenancies Board in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 in each local authority area; the number that were deemed to be compliant; the number of fines that were issued for those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20414/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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School Staff
Pádraig O'Sullivan
941. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of a submission by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18441/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1329. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has been contacted by students on the Erasmus programme who are concerned about mandatory quarantine and the fees associated with same; the actions he has taken in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19758/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Garda Data
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1491. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of on-the-spot fines issued by An Garda Síochána to persons that committed an offence under section 10 of the Control of Horses Act 1996 in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20448/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1514. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when he will provide for the reimbursement of medicinal cannabis oil products PCBD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18116/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1657. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the guidelines that have been provided to community pharmacies allowing them to prepare for their part in the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18579/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1658. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place to prepare community pharmacies for their role in the delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18584/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Maternity Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1676. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 739 of 27 January 2021, the status of the suspension of water birth services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18620/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1789. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an age breakdown of Covid-19 vaccines administered to the population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18976/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Hospital Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1935. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 749 of 17 November 2020, if the feasibility study on St. Stephen’s Hospital, Glanmire has recommenced; if not, the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19344/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Pádraig O'Sullivan
2279. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the procedure for a vaccine being reoffered to a person at a later date in cases in which the person is not in a position to take up their vaccine on the date it is offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20415/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
2440. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that has been allocated annually to farmers in each of the years 2017 to 2020; the annual payment received from the EU; the annual contribution by Ireland; the annual administration costs associated with operating the payments in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18172/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
2443. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that has been allocated annually to Irish farmers from 2017 to 2020, in tabular form; the annual payment of same received from the European Union in addition to the annual contribution of his Department; if he will include the annual administration costs associated with operating the payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18250/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Animal Welfare
Pádraig O'Sullivan
2519. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of breaches of section 36(4)(b) of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 that were recorded for 2018, 2019 and 2020 in cases in which a buyer of a horse failed to notify the horse passport issuing body of the sale; if breaches occurred, the fines that were imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19725/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Livestock Issues
Pádraig O'Sullivan
2520. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the owner or operator of a livestock mart is required to maintain a record of the livestock that enter, leave, are kept at, sold or supplied through the livestock mart; the way in which this applies to person to person sales outside of a mart setting under the Animal Health and Welfare (Livestock Marts) Regulations 2018; the way his Department ensures that the details are logged and regulations complied with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19726/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Animal Welfare
Pádraig O'Sullivan
2521. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who had their horse licence revoked in each of the years 2018 to 2020 under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19727/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Animal Welfare
Pádraig O'Sullivan
2522. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of convictions, imprisonments or fines that were issued in 2018, 2019 and 2020 under section 11(1) of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19728/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Animal Welfare
Pádraig O'Sullivan
2523. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who have been disqualified from owning a horse in 2018, 2019 and 2020 under section 58 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19729/21]
Thu, 1 Apr 2021
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National Educational Psychological Service
Pádraig O'Sullivan
206. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the current situation with regard to emotional counselling and therapeutic supports in primary and post-primary schools with reference to children who are suffering from trauma, anxiety and adverse childhood experiences. [17728/21]
Thu, 1 Apr 2021
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National Educational Psychological Service
Pádraig O'Sullivan
207. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the current level of service from NEPS at primary and post-primary level; and her plans to increase the NEPS support to schools. [17729/21]
Thu, 1 Apr 2021
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Student Support Schemes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
267. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the options available to a student to further their education (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17726/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Insurance Costs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
76. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to tackle the cost of rising insurance premiums which are currently crippling businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17073/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Banking Sector
Pádraig O'Sullivan
121. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the measures he proposes to take to strengthen the banking sector following recent announcements of branch closures nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17072/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Illegal Dumping
Pádraig O'Sullivan
225. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of persons convicted of illegal dumping in Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16893/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Transport Policy
Pádraig O'Sullivan
271. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if the recently announced Safe Routes to Schools programme will fund a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16568/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Tax Credits
Pádraig O'Sullivan
340. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the stay and spend tax credit initiative beyond April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16894/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Property Tax
Pádraig O'Sullivan
345. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending regulations with regard to the local property tax to allow more flexibility for persons who have been in receipt of Covid-19 payments for more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1322/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Commercial Rates
Pádraig O'Sullivan
487. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to extending the 2021 commercial rates waiver to credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17039/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Third Level Reform
Pádraig O'Sullivan
746. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the National Access Plan Review for third-level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16609/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Higher Education Institutions
Pádraig O'Sullivan
747. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the Mature Student Participation in Higher Education Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16610/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Science Foundation Ireland
Pádraig O'Sullivan
762. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of applications for SFI funded PhDs in the past five years; the number of awards that were granted; the trends for both the applications and the awards; if this trend was caused by a funding issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17378/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1020. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when Covid-19 walk-in PCR testing and rapid antigen testing will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16838/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1021. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the Department that will oversee and undertake the day to day running of Covid-19 walk-in PCR testing and rapid antigen testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16853/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1022. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if pharmacies or other authorised health providers will be involved in the delivery of Covid-19 walk-in PCR testing and rapid antigen testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16869/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Medicinal Products
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1149. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he or his officials are monitoring the average time taken for new medicines to become available here compared to other EU countries; if the current reimbursement process here is a factor in the delayed access for Irish patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17374/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Medicinal Products
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1150. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the key findings of the review by a company (details supplied) on the HSE drug reimbursement process which related to rare diseases and orphan medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17375/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Medicinal Products
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1151. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when his Department will act on the recommendations of a company (details supplied); the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17376/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1152. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the way in which persons not attending hospital regularly in the very high risk group 4 cohort will be contacted; the location in which they will receive their vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17379/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Driver Test
Pádraig O'Sullivan
59. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the issue of long wait times for driver test dates due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15528/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Road Network
Pádraig O'Sullivan
72. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to legislate for sound barriers given that at present they only go in as part of planning applications to militate against the worst effects of noise, that, over time, noise increases due to greater volumes of traffic and that existing legislation does not provide for them to be installed retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15527/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Pádraig O'Sullivan
235. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the options available to a household (details supplied) that is not included in the national broadband plan but in the blue area in which commercial providers are not providing an adequate service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14552/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Pádraig O'Sullivan
248. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the options available to a household (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15226/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pádraig O'Sullivan
297. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the supports available from his Department to the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14523/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Community Involvement Scheme
Pádraig O'Sullivan
359. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to extending the community involvement scheme for the new areas of Cork city which were areas of Cork county and should not be disadvantaged as a result of boundary changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43591/20]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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National Driver Licensing Service
Pádraig O'Sullivan
360. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many over 70s have not received their licence renewal packs in the post and are having difficulties in trying to get through to the National Driver Licence Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44937/20]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Value Added Tax
Pádraig O'Sullivan
453. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider retaining the tourism VAT rate at 9% for a period of time to assist the recovery of the tourism sector post-Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14524/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Tax Reliefs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
454. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to increasing the current rates under the e-working tax relief in view of the current shortfall for employees in the difference between the maximum rate of employer-allowed working from home allowance before tax is applicable and the e-working tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14525/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Flood Risk Management
Pádraig O'Sullivan
533. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of times in the past two years the OPW has met with the insurance industry regarding flood insurance under the memorandum of understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14862/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Housing Provision
Pádraig O'Sullivan
657. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the review of income eligibility for social housing supports in Cork City Council and Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14527/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
863. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the details of the planning that has taken place to date for 2021 summer provision programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14550/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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School Transport
Pádraig O'Sullivan
887. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 465 of 3 March 2021, her views on whether the results of the school transport review currently underway will inform the 2021 process and allocation; if the results of the review will be acted on by the time Bus Éireann allocates tickets for the coming term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14861/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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School Facilities
Pádraig O'Sullivan
896. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if a grant scheme exists for sensory gardens in a school setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15025/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Educational Disadvantage
Pádraig O'Sullivan
911. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education when the DEIS schools review is due to be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15279/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Courts Service
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1205. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to a matter (details supplied) in relation to family court services in Cork; when this service is likely to resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14203/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1403. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on lasting service improvements particularly with regard to recruitment, retention and waiting lists resulting from the CAMHS enhancement project across teams served and each discipline in CHO4 since it commenced in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14132/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Mental Health Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1512. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the improved provision planned for CAMHS services in counties Louth and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14505/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Ophthalmology Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1523. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the recruitment challenges that the health service is facing in trying to find suitably qualified staff for the ophthalmic service in primary care specifically in the Cork and Kerry region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14551/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1536. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if vulnerable persons who are unable to attend a general practitioner or vaccination centre will receive their Covid-19 vaccine at home; if further information will be provided in relation to this process; the way such persons can make arrangements for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14589/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1616. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to produce vaccine certificates as part of implementation planning for a Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14841/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1617. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if there have been instances of healthcare workers refusing the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14842/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Hospital Staff
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1724. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the position of newly qualified doctors (details supplied); if the decision will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15234/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Community Development Initiatives
Pádraig O'Sullivan
2060. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a grant exists for sensory gardens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15026/21]
Thu, 11 Mar 2021
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
165. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration will be given to centralising the website that advertises apprenticeship vacancies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13719/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Energy Efficiency
Pádraig O'Sullivan
120. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans for changes to the various SEAI schemes and grants available to private homeowners to make their homes more energy efficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1466/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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School Transport
Pádraig O'Sullivan
501. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the timeline for the interim report for school transport to be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12827/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
545. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the process for the implementation of section 37A of the Education Act 1998 as inserted by section 8 of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; the factors that are taken into account in the decision-making process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13373/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Childcare Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
657. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a situation (details supplied); if this is happening in other playschools; the actions which can be taken for this family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13437/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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English Language Training Organisations
Pádraig O'Sullivan
671. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised by a group (details supplied) in relation to English language education here; the supports that have been made available to the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12865/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Pádraig O'Sullivan
766. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when school transport escorts will receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12608/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Hospital Procedures
Pádraig O'Sullivan
848. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12941/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Pádraig O'Sullivan
958. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances of a family (details supplied); if consideration will be given to this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13438/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Pádraig O'Sullivan
959. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide further information on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13439/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Agriculture Industry
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1045. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if recognition will be given to farmers who participate in either aerobic digestion or biomass processes, either on-site or at a larger off-site location for the reduction in their nitrates and phosphate emissions; if so, the way in which this will be administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13520/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Credit Guarantee Scheme
Pádraig O'Sullivan
6. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications made to banks under the €2 billion Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; the number refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12277/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Pádraig O'Sullivan
149. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to extending the short-term work payment for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12236/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Control of Horses
Pádraig O'Sullivan
268. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider changing the way horse statistics are presented (details supplied) to be more in line with the control of dogs' statistics headings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12278/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pádraig O'Sullivan
30. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if travel agents are eligible for the new COVID-19 business aid scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11653/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pádraig O'Sullivan
31. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the period of time an employee has been on the temporary wage subsidy scheme or the pandemic unemployment payment will be taken into consideration as part of their tenure for redundancy packages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11654/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pádraig O'Sullivan
32. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications that have been received for the restart fund by Cork City Council from businesses; the funding that has been allocated to the authority; the number of businesses that have received funding under the fund from Cork City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11655/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pádraig O'Sullivan
33. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications that have been received for the restart fund by Cork County Council from businesses; the funding that has been allocated to the authority; the number of businesses that have received funding under the fund from Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11656/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Illegal Dumping
Pádraig O'Sullivan
82. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if consideration will be given to establishing a national anti-illegal dumping campaign; if he is satisfied that current measures to prevent dumping are sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11657/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Illegal Dumping
Pádraig O'Sullivan
83. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the cost of illegal dumping to Cork City Council from 2018 to 2020; the number of fines issued for each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11658/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Illegal Dumping
Pádraig O'Sullivan
84. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the cost of illegal dumping to Cork County Council from 2018 to 2020; the number of fines issued for each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11659/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Warmer Homes Scheme
Pádraig O'Sullivan
87. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter regarding the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11738/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pádraig O'Sullivan
159. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when he will fully implement regulation 2021/267 published in the Official Journal of the European Union with regard to the automatic prolongation of validity of authorisation with respect to a further derogation on the driver's card, CPC card, tachograph calibration and DOE certificate; and if he will further implement the derogation to each. [12039/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
461. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD units in Cork city and county, both primary and secondary; the location and number of pupils in each school; the number of applications each has received for 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11640/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
463. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if a July provision in-school style programme will be run during the 2021 Easter holidays for children with special educational needs in ASD classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11660/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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School Transport
Pádraig O'Sullivan
464. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if the review of the school transport scheme will take into consideration the next nearest school to a pupil in order to account for those who cannot attend their nearest school due to capacity issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11661/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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School Transport
Pádraig O'Sullivan
465. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if the review of the school transport scheme will re-examine the rule by which only numbers of eligible pupils and not concessionary pupils are taken into consideration when a particular route is put out to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11662/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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School Transport
Pádraig O'Sullivan
466. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if the review of the school transport scheme will invite contributions by regional school transport managers of Bus Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11663/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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School Admissions
Pádraig O'Sullivan
467. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if the deadline for schools to publish their amended admissions policies remains September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11664/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Special Education Review
Pádraig O'Sullivan
475. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider conducting an analysis or doing a report to quantify the impact of school closures on children with special needs during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11724/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pádraig O'Sullivan
476. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the arrangements that will be made for children with special needs that choose not to return to school over the coming weeks due to health reasons or underlying conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11725/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
477. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the details of the policy for facilitating ASD units in second-level education; if she is concerned that many secondary schools do not have an ASD unit and that the number has dramatically increased in recent years for these services; the way she plans to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11726/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
479. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the number of times that section 37A of the Education Act 1998 has been enforced since its inception; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11742/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Parental Leave
Pádraig O'Sullivan
570. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the most recent timeline regarding the introduction of the additional three weeks of parental leave; when parents can expect to avail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11666/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Student Universal Support Ireland
Pádraig O'Sullivan
624. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a course (details supplied) will be included in SUSI reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11028/21]