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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]