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Wed, 31 May 2023
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Visa Applications
Pádraig O'Sullivan
101. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on a visa application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26481/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Disability Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
87. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to provide respite services for disabled people and children with disabilities in Cork; the number of beds currently available in CHO 4; the number of people waiting for respite; the efforts being made to increase respite availability for people with disabilities in CHO 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25954/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Disability Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
88. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the targeted domestic and international recruitment campaigns that are in place to hire staff for children’s disability network teams; if he will clarify how many vacant posts there are in CHO 4 for speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists and occupational therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25955/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Irish Sign Language
Pádraig O'Sullivan
273. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm with reference to the newly established Irish sign language supports, how many in-class support vacancies have been advertised; how many posts have been filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25688/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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School Staff
Pádraig O'Sullivan
274. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm with reference to the newly established “advisor roles”, how many vacancies have been advertised and how many posts have been filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25690/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Housing Provision
Pádraig O'Sullivan
437. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social and affordable homes delivered in Cork in 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26367/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Animal Welfare
Pádraig O'Sullivan
577. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who were convicted of a €5,000 penalty under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 for 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26368/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Animal Welfare
Pádraig O'Sullivan
578. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who were imprisoned for six months under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 for 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26369/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Animal Welfare
Pádraig O'Sullivan
579. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who were fined €250,000 under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 for 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26370/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Animal Welfare
Pádraig O'Sullivan
580. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who were imprisoned for up to five years under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 for 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26371/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Animal Welfare
Pádraig O'Sullivan
581. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who were disqualified from owning animals under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 for 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26372/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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State Bodies
Pádraig O'Sullivan
737. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he could outline the roles and responsibilities of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics as defined by statute; the reporting requirements it has to the Minister and the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26088/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Medicinal Products
Pádraig O'Sullivan
738. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the specific expenditure on new medicines and new uses of existing medicines in 2021 and 2022; if the information could be provided on an in-year basis and not solely on the projected five-year budget impact basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26089/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Health Service Executive
Pádraig O'Sullivan
739. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the details of the contract between the HSE and the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics that underpins pharmaceutical product applications for reimbursement; what the agreement requires of the NCPE in conducting its role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26090/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Medicinal Products
Pádraig O'Sullivan
740. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of medicines and the level of expenditure in 2022 on exempt medicinal products by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26091/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Medicinal Products
Pádraig O'Sullivan
741. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who received medicines in 2022 under section 23 of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, which refers to supply of a medicine outside of the reimbursement list; whether or not any of these medicines had an orphan designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26092/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Medicinal Products
Pádraig O'Sullivan
742. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the bodies consulted in the review by an organisation (details supplied) of the reimbursement system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26093/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Health Service Executive
Pádraig O'Sullivan
772. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the practical steps the HSE is taking to reduce healthcare waste and improve waste segregation, following the new HSE action plan towards a more sustainable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26249/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Health Service Executive
Pádraig O'Sullivan
773. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health as a substantial organisation with a significant environmental impact, how the HSE is planning to measure and report its scope-three emissions and its contribution to the State's commitment to achieving UN Sustainability Development Goals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26250/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Legislative Measures
Pádraig O'Sullivan
11. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the recent commitment given by him to amend laws to increase sentences for assaults which cause harm to members of An Garda Síochána and other emergency service workers; if a maximum sentence of 12 years for assaults will be introduced; if so, if he can provide a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24172/23]