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Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Vaccination Programme
Pádraig O'Sullivan
723. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when HIQA is expected to provide guidance regarding its health technology assessment of RSV vaccination; if this will allow enough time to operationalise a maternal RSV vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16458/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Housing Provision
Pádraig O'Sullivan
89. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the scale and costs associated with new housing schemes using modular building methods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15616/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Legislative Measures
Pádraig O'Sullivan
165. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if she will reflect on the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 and take into consideration the potential effects it will have on charities, non-profits, and sporting organisations and their ability to fundraise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15752/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Departmental Reviews
Pádraig O'Sullivan
18. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance when the new primary medical certificate criteria will be introduced; if he can provide any update on the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15285/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Fuel Prices
Pádraig O'Sullivan
31. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail the estimated cost to the Exchequer of the reinstatement of fuel excise relief in April 2024; and the estimated cost of the reinstatement in August 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15286/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Road Projects
Pádraig O'Sullivan
223. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will give consideration to establishing a fund specifically aimed at noise mitigation/sound barriers to mitigate the impact of major motorway construction projects on local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14669/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Driver Test
Pádraig O'Sullivan
234. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14734/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Primary Medical Certificates
Pádraig O'Sullivan
307. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if provisions can be made for primary medical certificate appeals to be held in Cork, considering that at present people have to travel to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14833/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
393. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD places available in primary schools in Ballincollig, Cork for the September 2024 school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13603/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Correspondence
Pádraig O'Sullivan
394. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will address matters in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13604/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
395. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education when funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) to accommodate the provision of ASD places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13606/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
396. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the number of secondary school ASD places available in Cork city and county for September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13607/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Broadcasting Sector
Pádraig O'Sullivan
573. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media whether it is intended that the Irish public will be able to access the new Freely platform which is launching later this year and which will allow users to watch live TV via the internet for free, as provided for under the Good Friday Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14668/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Legislative Programme
Pádraig O'Sullivan
696. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15123/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Code
Pádraig O'Sullivan
765. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason foster carers are not acknowledged as being carers, and cannot claim for a stamp or credits towards a State pension (contributory) and other State supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14387/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Care Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1114. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the increase in the foster carers' allowance was delayed to November and did not take immediate effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14386/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Children in Care
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1115. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to protect the future of vulnerable children within the care of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14388/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Childcare Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1149. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can advise regarding a situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14809/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Primary Medical Certificates
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1310. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14027/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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General Practitioner Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1333. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of an out-of-hours CareDoc facility in Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14222/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Nursing Homes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1363. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will review a situation (details supplied) regarding a contracted bed provided by the HSE as part of the nursing home subvention scheme; if the new rental income change to the fair deal scheme of 1 February 2024 will apply in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14315/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Primary Care Centres
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1371. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health for an update on proposals for an enhanced community care facility in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14349/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services Staff
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1554. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason a clinic in Cork (details supplied) is currently not staffed; if provisions will be made to allocate another staff member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15077/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1555. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will address details in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15078/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Medical Research and Training
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1704. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what steps are being taken to initiate discussions around the EATRIS membership process for Ireland considering the potential benefits for Ireland’s translational research sector such as enhanced collaboration and access to specialized resources across Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15131/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Medical Research and Training
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1705. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to clarify the Government’s position on Ireland’s potential membership of the European Infrastructure for Translational Medicine; whether he intends to engage with the translational research sector in Ireland about such members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15132/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Medical Research and Training
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1706. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide insight into the Government’s perspective on Ireland’s possible membership with EATRIS, given its expected advantages for Ireland’s translational research community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15133/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Road Projects
Pádraig O'Sullivan
68. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport about the progress that will be made on the Mallow relief road in the coming months given recent allocations from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11867/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Health Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
303. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the impact on current drug reimbursement waiting times that he expects to see as a result of the recruitment of 36 new staff within the decision-making reimbursement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13410/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Rural Schemes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
338. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on an application for funding (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13387/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Programme for Government
Pádraig O'Sullivan
3. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [9218/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Bus Éireann
Pádraig O'Sullivan
169. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Bus Éireann regarding concerns about a bus route in Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12369/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Flood Relief Schemes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
280. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if interim flood relief measures will be considered in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11639/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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School Accommodation
Pádraig O'Sullivan
380. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education for an update on the building project for an ASD unit for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11785/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
388. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education her plans to regularise or provide guidelines for the assessment of needs process vis a vis regulation of interpretation of diagnoses; if there are guidelines for SENO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11843/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
389. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the number of special education teacher posts per annum for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11844/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
390. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the number of special needs classes per annum in 2020, 2021,2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11845/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
391. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the number of SENOs per annum in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11847/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
392. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the number of SENO vacancies in Cork city and Cork county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11848/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
393. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the number of children with special education needs that were not offered a school place in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11849/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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National Educational Psychological Service
Pádraig O'Sullivan
394. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the number of NEPS psychologists per annum in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11850/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Education Schemes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
395. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the reason a child (details supplied) has not been sanctioned for home tuition hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11851/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Education Schemes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
396. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will engage with the NCSE regarding the urgent need for a school place for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11852/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Pádraig O'Sullivan
492. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education for an update on the provision of a new 1,000 pupil school at Magee Barracks in the Curragh; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12619/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Pádraig O'Sullivan
493. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the estimated completion date for a school building projects at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12620/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Pádraig O'Sullivan
818. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of independent appeals officers appointed by her Department as part of the Garda National Vetting Bureau process in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11854/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Citizenship Applications
Pádraig O'Sullivan
940. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1015 of 17 January 2023, when a citizenship application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12680/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1116. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the 16,500 children awaiting an AON as per CDNT estimates are included in a schools assessment as per the new SET allocation model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11842/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1117. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessment of needs conducted per annum in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11846/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1118. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the parents of a child (details supplied) can expect to receive an assessment of needs for their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11853/24]