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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (20 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Senator Tully for very clearly and eloquently outlining the challenges that this school is having in terms of the lack of provision of SNAs and the challenge this is creating from the point of view of staff and SNAs not being able to cater for children who have additional needs. I have no doubt about what she is saying and the challenges those involved face. It is important to say...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (20 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Senator hit the nail on the head with her closing comments. When the NCSE is looking at these situations and at allocations, it cannot just be a case of using a black-and-white formula. Individual circumstances have to be taken into account. As the Senator stated, things such as whether a sibling is attending the school or whether there are no other schools in the area that suit the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (20 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Senator Costello. On the back of her raising this, I will bring it to the senior Minister, Deputy Browne. What she is asking for is incredibly important and necessary and there should be no reason we cannot do it. The issue she raises is very thought-provoking. It makes us all, as local representatives, think about whether, when we have been in that position of trying to support...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (20 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That is a really good point. Perhaps we should not wait until there is a national programme of training. We should all take it upon ourselves to get training and advice on how to deal with these situations. They are such sensitive matters. At what point should we contact An Garda Síochána? Are we fully aware of all the refuges and shelters for victims of domestic abuse in our...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (20 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I know the road very well because it leads to Lady's Island and also down to Tacumshin. Any birders or birdwatchers out there are very familiar with the road. I have travelled it quite a lot and I totally understand where the Deputy is coming from in terms of the need for this development. I am taking this on behalf of the Minister for Transport. The Senator will know a lot of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (20 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We should be in a position to welcome and rejoice about the fact that Rosslare is busier. We want that, but we cannot have it impacting residents and the county. A preferred route was selected in 2021. That is a while ago now. I get the Senator's frustration. This should be more advanced at this point. Let us get the design done and go through the statutory process as quickly as...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Risk Management (20 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am not 100% sure my answer will give the Senator the comfort he is looking for, but I am glad he raised the matter, because coastal erosion along the whole west coast, including the south-west and north-west coasts, is a big issue. It is coming down the road like a train and we will have to invest more and more in it to protect communities. I hope that the fact gabion baskets are already...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Risk Management (20 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: It is a gorgeous piece of coastline. I know it well. It is stunning but very exposed to the west and it gets those big swells coming in. As I said, there are more frequent storms. To the credit of Donegal County Council, it has applied for 45 projects, worth approximately €2.4 million, under this scheme. It has been quite active in that space. It will have to be because the area...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (13 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (13 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (13 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I refer the reply to Question No. 1,126 of 4 November 2025 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (13 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: There have been no enforcement actions taken to date by my Department under Section 17(1) of the European Union (Invasive Alien Species) Regulations 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (13 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department prioritises the ongoing management and eradication of invasive species as part of its conservation role, dedicating a significant level of its resources to these management activities each year. Prior to 2025, the NPWS removed approximately 4 hectares of Cherry Laurel from the Glen of the Downs Nature Reserve. Following on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (13 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (13 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 340 and 341 together. Data relating to permits issued and deer shot under Section 42 (serious damage) of the Wildlife Act (as amended) between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2021 is in the attached table. Data relating to the number of deer shot in Wicklow by gender is not available for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021. Data relating to the number of permits...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (13 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Data relating to the number of deer shot under Section 29 of the Wildlife Acts from 2015/2016 season to 2023/2024 season is publicly available on my Department's open data website: opendata.housing.gov.ie/dataset/deer-shot-under-s29-licences -2015-2016-2023-2024 Data relating to the number of deer shot during the 2024/25 season will not be available until 2026, this is due to the fact...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (13 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: As set out in the Programme for Government, this Government recognises the importance of continuing to support the ongoing expansion and resourcing of our National Parks. To this end, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department occasionally purchases land for strategic and conservation purposes. Such acquisitions are always carefully considered on a case by case basis...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (12 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 408. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made to deliver a flood management solution for Bantry and, critically, an interim flood management plan to protect businesses and homes while long-term solutions are being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61559/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (12 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 610 and 611 together. Grant assistance is available in specific circumstances to support householders where defective Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (DWWTS), including septic tanks, present the greatest risk to the environment or to public health. The grants are focused on the areas of greatest environmental priority to protect human health and the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (12 Nov 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: As previously advised, the National Monuments Service of my Department wrote to the CEO of Galway County Council, confirming that a Voted funding stream to facilitate the purchase of heritage sites by local authorities is not available. This position remains unchanged.