Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 1 de 23
Déar, 13 Meith 2024
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Primary Care Centres
Pádraig O'Sullivan
13. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the status of the primary care centre in Glanmire, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25702/24]
Déar, 13 Meith 2024
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Self-Harm Prevention
Pádraig O'Sullivan
20. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health to outline the supports available to teenagers at risk of self-harm and suicide-related ideation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25703/24]
Déar, 13 Meith 2024
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Control of Horses
Pádraig O'Sullivan
42. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on his Department’s plans to simplify and modernise the Control of Horses Act 1996 as per the summer legislative programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25706/24]
Céad, 12 Meith 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
75. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if her Department will engage with the NCSE regarding the sanctioning of a special class at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25640/24]
Céad, 12 Meith 2024
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Health Service Executive
Pádraig O'Sullivan
131. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his Department will engage with a group (details supplied) regarding the use of a building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25639/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Sports Funding
Pádraig O'Sullivan
358. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount allocated under the last round of the sports capital grant that has yet to be claimed; the amount that has been drawn down vis-à-vis the amount allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25051/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Disability Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
612. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the recruitment embargo applies to clerical staff working in the disability sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24817/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Health Service Executive
Pádraig O'Sullivan
622. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will engage with the estates section of the HSE regarding a proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24951/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Health Services Staff
Pádraig O'Sullivan
742. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1 of 2 May 2024, if he can clarify what is meant by “limited recruitment in very specific cases”; if he will elaborate on what kind of recruitment is permitted in such instances; if there are guidelines for such cases or circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24950/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Pádraig O'Sullivan
764. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a date for scoliosis surgery considering she has been waiting for over a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25035/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Health Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
768. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1282 of 20 March 2024; for an update on the reimbursement of pegvaliase; when a final decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25057/24]
Déar, 30 Beal 2024
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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]
Déar, 30 Beal 2024
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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]
Déar, 30 Beal 2024
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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]
Déar, 30 Beal 2024
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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]
Déar, 30 Beal 2024
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Residential Institutions
Pádraig O'Sullivan
237. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an institution in Cork (details supplied) is included in the mother and baby redress scheme; if not, if an explanation can be provided [24463/24]
Céad, 29 Beal 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Pádraig O'Sullivan
4. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [22349/24]
Céad, 29 Beal 2024
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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]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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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]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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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]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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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]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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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]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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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]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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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]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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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]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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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]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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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]
Déar, 23 Beal 2024
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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]
Déar, 23 Beal 2024
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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]
Déar, 23 Beal 2024
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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]
Déar, 23 Beal 2024
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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]
Déar, 23 Beal 2024
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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]
Céad, 22 Beal 2024
written
School Accommodation
Pádraig O'Sullivan
82. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of concerns regarding school accommodation in a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23122/24]
Céad, 22 Beal 2024
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Sports Funding
Pádraig O'Sullivan
92. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if any other funding streams are open to a sports club (details supplied) considering the sports capital grants are now closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23123/24]
Céad, 22 Beal 2024
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Medicinal Products
Pádraig O'Sullivan
158. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide specific information on the current status of the pricing and reimbursement application for dostarlimab (jemperli) indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with recurrent or advanced endometrial cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23054/24]
Máirt, 21 Beal 2024
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Insurance Industry
Pádraig O'Sullivan
65. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on, or detail the progress of, the Office to Promote Competition in the Insurance Market; to outline his Department’s engagement with insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22711/24]
Máirt, 21 Beal 2024
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Business Supports
Pádraig O'Sullivan
84. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance for a sectoral breakdown of the number of businesses with warehoused debt that did not engage with the Revenue Commissioners before the 3 May deadline in terms of number of businesses and value of warehoused debt, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22710/24]
Máirt, 21 Beal 2024
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School Equipment
Pádraig O'Sullivan
314. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for assistive technology (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22855/24]
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
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Defence Forces
Pádraig O'Sullivan
13. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of applications to join that the Defence Forces have received since the start of 2023; how many were interviewed; how many were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22097/24]
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
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Defence Forces
Pádraig O'Sullivan
42. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the educational supports provided to members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22098/24]
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
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Bus Éireann
Pádraig O'Sullivan
65. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide on update on what engagement his Department has had with Bus Éireann to address the impact of the shortage of drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22022/24]
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
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Road Safety
Pádraig O'Sullivan
93. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of the legislation required for speed limit reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22021/24]
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Pádraig O'Sullivan
200. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22205/24]
Céad, 15 Beal 2024
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School Staff
Pádraig O'Sullivan
41. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if her Department will engage with a person (details supplied) regarding pay scale concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21998/24]
Céad, 15 Beal 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Pádraig O'Sullivan
98. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) will receive an assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22000/24]
Céad, 15 Beal 2024
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Medicinal Products
Pádraig O'Sullivan
135. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason saw pallmeto is not reimbursed under the medical card scheme; if he will consider including same in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22023/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
oral
Recycling Policy
Pádraig O'Sullivan
55. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the engagement his Department has had with local authorities to progress the next phase of the deposit-return scheme development and roll-out; the number of local authorities that have registered interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21563/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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State Bodies
Pádraig O'Sullivan
74. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what measures are being taken to reduce the SEAI wait times which are currently in excess of 24-months; if consideration has been given to prioritising applications where an SEAI home upgrade would benefit a person’s health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21562/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
written
Departmental Data
Pádraig O'Sullivan
412. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 976 of 17 January 2024, if it has an independent company with a service level agreement with the funder, the Citizens Information Board; if the Citizens Information Service has control to set and review their employees’ salary scales; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21473/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Citizenship Ceremonies
Pádraig O'Sullivan
468. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice when naturalized Irish citizens who attended the citizenship ceremony on 26 February 2024 will receive their certificates; the reason for the ten-week delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21764/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Nursing Homes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
565. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration has or will be given to the relaxation of the five-year rule for farmers in respect of the nursing home support scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21312/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Hospital Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
632. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of concerns regarding the relocation of paediatric services and-or ward in Cork (details supplied); if he or his Department has been briefed regarding the concerns in relation to this relocation; the capacity or number of beds available in the new paediatric unit in CUH; his views on whether it is sufficiently resourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21730/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Departmental Strategies
Pádraig O'Sullivan
670. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how his Department plans to promote continuous lifelong training for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21319/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Departmental Strategies
Pádraig O'Sullivan
671. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how his Department plans to support skills related to both green and digital transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21320/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Qualifications Recognition
Pádraig O'Sullivan
672. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department plans to strengthen the system of mutual recognition of professional qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21322/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
8. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration would be given for larger local authorities such as Cork County Council to make additional submissions to the town and village renewal scheme to account for the larger population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20404/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Rural Recreation Policy
Pádraig O'Sullivan
36. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme will be launched; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20405/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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EU Meetings
Pádraig O'Sullivan
67. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting at the EU Foreign Minister's meeting in Luxembourg; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20588/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Foreign Conflicts
Pádraig O'Sullivan
73. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the situation in Sudan; the engagement he has had with his European counterparts in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20587/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Health Service Executive
Pádraig O'Sullivan
305. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all orphan medicines reimbursed in 2023; to confirm the date of the HSE executive management team decision; the date on which a reimbursement decision was subsequently made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21075/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Health Strategies
Pádraig O'Sullivan
307. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 717 of 30 April 2024, the number of the integrated eye care teams that are not fully operational in each of the CHOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21083/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
oral
Cabinet Committees
Pádraig O'Sullivan
5. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet next. [17780/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
oral
Departmental Programmes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
20. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach for an update on the work of the child poverty and well-being programme office. [17781/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Departmental Policies
Pádraig O'Sullivan
87. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he or his officials have given consideration to using money collected through the carbon tax and through the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Act 2023 to help tackle energy poverty in Ireland through measures such as the EnergyCloud initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20625/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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School Accommodation
Pádraig O'Sullivan
187. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education for an update on a reconfiguration project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20286/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Energy Policy
Pádraig O'Sullivan
286. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he or his officials have engaged with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications or his officials to use money collected through the carbon tax and through the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Act 2023 to help tackle energy poverty in social housing in Ireland through measures such as the EnergyCloud initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20626/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Social Welfare Code
Pádraig O'Sullivan
321. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the recent extension of child benefit to 18-year-olds in full-time education or those with a disability also includes those who are home-schooled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20624/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Medical Cards
Pádraig O'Sullivan
608. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the current criteria for an over-70s medical card, in particular the assessable outgoing expenses of a person (details supplied) still operating a small farm or business, where little or no profit is accrued annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20710/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Medicinal Products
Pádraig O'Sullivan
619. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reimbursement status of the drug ravulizumab for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria and atypical haemolytic uremic syndrome; when he expects this drug to be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20786/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Health Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
17. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 578 of 23 April 2024, if funding will be allocated via the estimates process this year considering that the implementation model was approved in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19419/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Pádraig O'Sullivan
37. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children in CHO4 that are waiting for a medical appliance, for example, wheelchair, orthotics and shower chair, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19420/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Pádraig O'Sullivan
15. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will meet next. [17779/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
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Citizens Information Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
179. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware that staff in the citizens information service have not received a wage increase since 2008; if there are plans to implement a wage increase; if there is a timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19543/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
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Citizens Information Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
186. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will engage with members of the Citizen Information Board regarding pay equality concerns; if she will outline the engagement her Department has had to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19683/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
written
Departmental Strategies
Pádraig O'Sullivan
120. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the funding required to implement the Disability Action Plan; if he will outline the level of engagement his Department has had with disability advocacy groups regarding the implementation of the Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19222/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
121. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can provide an update on when a special school in Cork (details supplied) will receive access to therapies considering there are still no therapists in place at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19223/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
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School Costs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
359. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to supporting schools with rising insurance costs as a result of the construction of modular buildings as in the case of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19432/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
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School Costs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
360. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if funding streams are available to a school struggling with increased insurance costs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19433/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
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Health Strategies
Pádraig O'Sullivan
682. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans for the €20 million in medicines savings which his Productivity and Savings Taskforce intends to achieve in 2024; whether it is intended that all of these savings will be reinvested in new medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19014/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Pádraig O'Sullivan
714. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 19 April 2023, if there is a timeline for completion of the development of a helipad in CUH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19298/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
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Health Strategies
Pádraig O'Sullivan
717. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his Department will consider establishing a national eye health strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19308/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
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Dental Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
729. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in Cork city and Cork county which have ceased providing medical card services over the past five years; if he will provide an overview of the dental services currently offered to medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19412/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
written
Medical Cards
Pádraig O'Sullivan
730. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the provisions that are in place for persons whose dentist withdraws from the medical card service or does not accept medical card patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19413/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
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Dental Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
731. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the implementation of the national oral health policy, Smile agus Sláinte; the timeline for implementation; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19414/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
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Healthcare Policy
Pádraig O'Sullivan
732. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to establishing a clinical care programme for those living with lung fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19418/24]
Déar, 25 Aib 2024
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Social Welfare Schemes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
14. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who availed of the activation and family support programme in 2022 to fund the cost of training supports and education courses for people on social welfare in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18137/24]
Déar, 25 Aib 2024
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Control of Horses
Pádraig O'Sullivan
99. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on his Department’s plans to simply and modernise the Control of Horses Act 1996, as per the summer legislative programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18281/24]
Déar, 25 Aib 2024
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School Curriculum
Pádraig O'Sullivan
179. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education when applications will be open for expressions of interest for the 2024/2025 transition year pilot programme; if she will provide information on how schools can apply (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18506/24]
Déar, 25 Aib 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
202. 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. [18590/24]
Céad, 24 Aib 2024
written
Housing Schemes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
92. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an overview of the number of croí cónaithe applications have been made and processed in each local authority for 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18379/24]
Céad, 24 Aib 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Pádraig O'Sullivan
125. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 20 March 2024, the number of Garda vetting appeals heard by appeals officers for the years 2019 to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18206/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
written
An Garda Síochána
Pádraig O'Sullivan
15. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí working in road policing in Cork city and county at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17791/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
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Crime Prevention
Pádraig O'Sullivan
20. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the measures her Department has taken to date to tackle cybercrime; her views on whether enough resources have been allocated to the Garda to deal with cybercrime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17790/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
written
Flood Relief Schemes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
81. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on the lower Lee flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15531/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
written
Fuel Poverty
Pádraig O'Sullivan
118. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps taken by his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department (ESV, ESB Networks, EirGrid, CRU, SEAI) to use surplus renewable energy to tackle fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17491/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
written
Road Projects
Pádraig O'Sullivan
182. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of a road project in Cork (details supplied); if considerations will be given to fast-tracking the project due to the amount of delays being caused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17969/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
written
Schools Building Projects
Pádraig O'Sullivan
267. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education for an update on an emergency works application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17381/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
written
Schools Building Projects
Pádraig O'Sullivan
293. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update and details of her plans to construct a new primary school in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17584/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
written
Schools Building Projects
Pádraig O'Sullivan
297. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the details of plans for the building of a new primary school in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17601/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
written
Immigration Policy
Pádraig O'Sullivan
452. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department helps fund the costs associated with repatriation for beneficiaries of temporary protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9713/24]