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Pádraig O'Sullivan

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Question· writtenPQ 2023asked

2023. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current eligibility-checking functionality available to members of the public through MyWelfare.ie; whether this functionality covers all schemes and services administered by his Department or only a sub-set; if there are plans to expand MyWelfare.ie's eligibility-checking functionality to cover the full range of schemes listed on the Department's social welfare schemes and services collection page on gov.ie, last updated 13 August 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60239/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2023. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current eligibility-checking functionality available to members of the public through MyWelfare.ie; whether this functionality covers all schemes and services administered by his Department or only a sub-set; if there are plans to expand MyWelfare.ie's eligibility-checking functionality to cover the full range of schemes listed on the Department's social welfare schemes and services collection page on gov.ie, last updated 13 August 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60239/26]

Question· writtenPQ 658asked

658. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount returned to the Exchequer to date from the State's investment in the banking sector, disaggregated by share sales, dividends, guarantee fees, coupon and other payments and the bank levy; the total amount of State support provided to that sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60175/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

658. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount returned to the Exchequer to date from the State's investment in the banking sector, disaggregated by share sales, dividends, guarantee fees, coupon and other payments and the bank levy; the total amount of State support provided to that sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60175/26]

Question· writtenPQ 707asked

707. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to the statement issued by his Department on 30 July 2026 noting shareholder approval of the cash offer for a bank (details supplied) in respect of which the State voted its 57.5% shareholding in favour, if his Department or the Revenue Commissioners have assessed the application of section 401 of, and Schedule 9 to, the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to the unused trading losses carried forward by the bank upon completion of the transaction; the value of those losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60171/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

707. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to the statement issued by his Department on 30 July 2026 noting shareholder approval of the cash offer for a bank (details supplied) in respect of which the State voted its 57.5% shareholding in favour, if his Department or the Revenue Commissioners have assessed the application of section 401 of, and Schedule 9 to, the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to the unused trading losses carried forward by the bank upon completion of the transaction; the value of those losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60171/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1991asked

1991. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to developing a single, unified eligibility-checking tool for the public to identify which schemes and services administered by his Department they may be entitled to, beyond what is currently available on MyWelfare.ie; if his Department has assessed how the current spread of scheme information across platforms and formats represents a barrier to accessing these entitlements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60295/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1991. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to developing a single, unified eligibility-checking tool for the public to identify which schemes and services administered by his Department they may be entitled to, beyond what is currently available on MyWelfare.ie; if his Department has assessed how the current spread of scheme information across platforms and formats represents a barrier to accessing these entitlements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60295/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1116asked

1116. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with the Teaching Council on the introduction of a job-share or part-time pathway for post-primary teachers, equivalent to that available to primary teachers, who may complete the Droichead induction process on a job-share contract or on a part-time contract of no less than 12.5 hours for the duration of the academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60002/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1116. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with the Teaching Council on the introduction of a job-share or part-time pathway for post-primary teachers, equivalent to that available to primary teachers, who may complete the Droichead induction process on a job-share contract or on a part-time contract of no less than 12.5 hours for the duration of the academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60002/26]

Question· writtenPQ 660asked

660. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount collected from the bank levy in each year since its introduction; the number of institutions liable to the levy in each such year; the projected yield for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60173/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

660. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount collected from the bank levy in each year since its introduction; the number of institutions liable to the levy in each such year; the projected yield for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60173/26]

Question· writtenPQ 659asked

659. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will outline the current status of section 396C of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 relating to relief from corporation tax for losses of participating institutions; the date on which and the enactment by which that section was amended or repealed; whether his Department has conducted any review of that decision since; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60172/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

659. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will outline the current status of section 396C of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 relating to relief from corporation tax for losses of participating institutions; the date on which and the enactment by which that section was amended or repealed; whether his Department has conducted any review of that decision since; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60172/26]

Question· writtenPQ 706asked

706. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will set out, in respect of banks (details supplied), the deferred tax asset recognised in each institution's most recently published annual report arising from unused trading losses, together with the corporation tax charge and the corporation tax actually paid as disclosed in each of those reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60170/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

706. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will set out, in respect of banks (details supplied), the deferred tax asset recognised in each institution's most recently published annual report arising from unused trading losses, together with the corporation tax charge and the corporation tax actually paid as disclosed in each of those reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60170/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1118asked

1118. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the interim arrangements available to post-primary teachers who are unable to complete the Droichead induction process under the policy as currently published and who will remain registered with conditions pending the commencement of the revised Droichead Policy on 1 September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60015/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1118. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the interim arrangements available to post-primary teachers who are unable to complete the Droichead induction process under the policy as currently published and who will remain registered with conditions pending the commencement of the revised Droichead Policy on 1 September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60015/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1632asked

1632. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider an independent review into a charity in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60162/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1632. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider an independent review into a charity in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60162/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1119asked

1119. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Droichead policy has been equality proofed under the public sector equality and human rights duty in respect of its impact on teachers with caregiving responsibilities, including parents of children with additional needs; the specific accommodations available to such teachers; the metrics in place to monitor whether they are disadvantaged in completing induction and registration requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60018/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1119. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Droichead policy has been equality proofed under the public sector equality and human rights duty in respect of its impact on teachers with caregiving responsibilities, including parents of children with additional needs; the specific accommodations available to such teachers; the metrics in place to monitor whether they are disadvantaged in completing induction and registration requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60018/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1115asked

1115. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the minimum of 200 hours' teaching employment required of post-primary teachers to complete the Droichead induction process may be aggregated across more than one school and across more than one school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59995/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1115. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the minimum of 200 hours' teaching employment required of post-primary teachers to complete the Droichead induction process may be aggregated across more than one school and across more than one school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59995/26]

Question· writtenPQ 705asked

705. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount of corporation tax paid by the banking sector in each of the years 2019 to 2025, inclusive; and the aggregate amount of unused trading losses carried forward by that sector at the end of the most recent year for which figures are available. [60166/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

705. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount of corporation tax paid by the banking sector in each of the years 2019 to 2025, inclusive; and the aggregate amount of unused trading losses carried forward by that sector at the end of the most recent year for which figures are available. [60166/26]

Question· writtenPQ 657asked

657. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated amount of corporation tax foregone to the Exchequer in each of the years 2019 to 2025 inclusive by reason of the carry forward of trading losses under section 396 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 by institutions which received State support during the banking crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60167/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

657. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated amount of corporation tax foregone to the Exchequer in each of the years 2019 to 2025 inclusive by reason of the carry forward of trading losses under section 396 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 by institutions which received State support during the banking crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60167/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1497asked

1497. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has considered the investment of €1.9 million sought by TG4 to upgrade its news studio in Baile na hAbhann to ensure TG4's capacity to deliver trusted, high quality Irish language news and current affairs into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55715/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1497. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has considered the investment of €1.9 million sought by TG4 to upgrade its news studio in Baile na hAbhann to ensure TG4's capacity to deliver trusted, high quality Irish language news and current affairs into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55715/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1242asked

1242. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding provided to date for the storage of mobile phones in post-primary schools; the number of schools that have availed of this funding; whether any evaluation of the impact of phone-free school policies on student well-being or learning has been carried out or commissioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56421/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1242. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding provided to date for the storage of mobile phones in post-primary schools; the number of schools that have availed of this funding; whether any evaluation of the impact of phone-free school policies on student well-being or learning has been carried out or commissioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56421/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1504asked

1504. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether the Government has carried out an assessment of the minimum age for social media access introduced in Australia, which came into effect in December 2025; whether consideration has been given to a statutory minimum age for social media accounts in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56420/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1504. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether the Government has carried out an assessment of the minimum age for social media access introduced in Australia, which came into effect in December 2025; whether consideration has been given to a statutory minimum age for social media accounts in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56420/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1018asked

1018. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of IDA Ireland site visits to each county: the number of jobs in IDA client companies in each county, in each of the years 2021 to date in 2026, including per head of population, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56905/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1018. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of IDA Ireland site visits to each county: the number of jobs in IDA client companies in each county, in each of the years 2021 to date in 2026, including per head of population, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56905/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1241asked

1241. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department holds data on the number of primary and post-primary schools that are not fully wheelchair accessible; the funding provided for accessibility works in schools in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; her plans to improve physical accessibility across the school estate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56409/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1241. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department holds data on the number of primary and post-primary schools that are not fully wheelchair accessible; the funding provided for accessibility works in schools in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; her plans to improve physical accessibility across the school estate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56409/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1512asked

1512. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding allocated to each county under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme and any successor scheme, and under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund, in each of the years 2021 to date in 2026, including the allocation per head of population in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56907/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1512. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding allocated to each county under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme and any successor scheme, and under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund, in each of the years 2021 to date in 2026, including the allocation per head of population in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56907/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1681asked

1681. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken in response to the opinion of the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union, delivered in June 2026, advising the court to find that Ireland has manifestly and significantly failed to meet its obligations under the Habitats Directive to prevent the deterioration of raised bog and blanket bog habitats in Natura 2000 sites from peat cutting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56414/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1681. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken in response to the opinion of the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union, delivered in June 2026, advising the court to find that Ireland has manifestly and significantly failed to meet its obligations under the Habitats Directive to prevent the deterioration of raised bog and blanket bog habitats in Natura 2000 sites from peat cutting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56414/26]

Question· writtenPQ 913asked

913. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No.155 of 3 April 2025 and the reply of the Office of Public Works stating that the Morrison's Island public realm improvement and flood protection scheme in Cork city was due to be substantially complete by the summer of 2026, the reason completion has now been deferred to 2027; the revised completion date and current estimated cost of the scheme; and the interim flood protection in place for the approximately 400 properties the scheme is designed to protect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58161/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

913. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No.155 of 3 April 2025 and the reply of the Office of Public Works stating that the Morrison's Island public realm improvement and flood protection scheme in Cork city was due to be substantially complete by the summer of 2026, the reason completion has now been deferred to 2027; the revised completion date and current estimated cost of the scheme; and the interim flood protection in place for the approximately 400 properties the scheme is designed to protect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58161/26]

Question· writtenPQ 650asked

650. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposal agreed on 20 July 2026 to provide greater legal protections to members of An Garda Síochána when pursuing electric scooters and electric bicycles [59543/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

650. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposal agreed on 20 July 2026 to provide greater legal protections to members of An Garda Síochána when pursuing electric scooters and electric bicycles [59543/26]

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