Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Sports Organisations

Pádraig O'Sullivan

19. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to maintain the enhanced level of financial support for an organisation (details supplied) following their successful delivery of the memorandum of understanding; if she will consider allocating additional funding for academies and underage international teams, inclusive of girls and boys; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24225/24]

Sports Funding

Pádraig O'Sullivan

33. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider reallocating the €2 million allocated under the LSSIF to an organisation (details supplied) for a centre of excellence in Cork which has not been drawn down to the development of both football and community facilities at the site in Glanmire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24226/24]

Housing Schemes

Pádraig O'Sullivan

83. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing commencements in Cork city and Cork county for 2023 and 2024 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24368/24]

Housing Schemes

Pádraig O'Sullivan

115. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of grants approved for the help-to-buy scheme and the first home scheme in Cork city and Cork county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24372/24]

Cabinet Committees

Pádraig O'Sullivan

4. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [22349/24]

Tourism Promotion

Pádraig O'Sullivan

99. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the grants available through her Department to help promote tourism in areas of Cork; if a grant is available at national level or through the local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24248/24]

Schools Building Projects

Pádraig O'Sullivan

40. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on school building projects in Cork; the number of new schools in planning stage; the number of new school builds that have started; the number that have yet to be tendered for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23766/24]

Special Educational Needs

Pádraig O'Sullivan

45. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the level of funding and plans for this year’s Summer Programme in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23765/24]

Driver Test

Pádraig O'Sullivan

134. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting time for driving tests in Cork; the progress that has been made in reducing the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23597/24]

Driver Test

Pádraig O'Sullivan

135. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting time for driving tests conducted through Irish in Cork; the progress that has been made in reducing the waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23598/24]

Driver Test

Pádraig O'Sullivan

147. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23923/24]

Housing Schemes

Pádraig O'Sullivan

168. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will address concerns in correspondence (details supplied); if there are any suitable schemes available to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23922/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

Pádraig O'Sullivan

308. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23599/24]

Visa Applications

Pádraig O'Sullivan

328. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications that are currently being processed for the join family (sponsor is a spouse and Irish citizen) visa; the average processing time for a visa of this nature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23596/24]

Home Help Service

Pádraig O'Sullivan

452. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours being provided in each LHO in CHO 4 as of 1 May 2024 or the latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO in CHO4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23751/24]

Third Level Education

Pádraig O'Sullivan

12. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement his Department has had with the Higher Education Authority regarding financial deficits at universities in Ireland; his views on whether there should be greater transparency between the Higher Education Authority and other third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19706/24]

Further and Higher Education

Pádraig O'Sullivan

17. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on his plans to enhance disability supports for students in higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19707/24]

Work Permits

Pádraig O'Sullivan

66. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he last reviewed the critical skills list; if his Department has plans to address the national skills shortages in science, engineering, healthcare and social care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23170/24]

Business Supports

Pádraig O'Sullivan

84. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in each of Cork city, Cork county and Kerry registered for the increased cost of business grant before 1 May 2024; how many more in each county have registered since the application process reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23169/24]

Employment Rights

Pádraig O'Sullivan

171. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has examined the provision of statutory bereavement leave; if so, the estimated the costs associated with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18136/24]