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Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Inland Fisheries
Christopher O'Sullivan
124. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is evidence that several fishery rights were granted to Inshore Fisheries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2562/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Environmental Policy
Christopher O'Sullivan
365. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the policies he is putting in place to decarbonise Ireland’s built environment; whether he supports the objectives of the Building a Zero Carbon Ireland roadmap (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2985/24]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Fisheries Protection
Christopher O'Sullivan
10. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to consider a ban on fishing for sprat, which is not intended for human consumption, in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55810/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Fishing Industry
Christopher O'Sullivan
54. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the introduction of an emergency fund for the brown crab and shrimp sector in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55809/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Christopher O'Sullivan
90. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what steps are being taken to increase supports for and to prevent the closure of small to medium sized early years settings in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55648/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Christopher O'Sullivan
188. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures taken since 27 June 2020 to help and support farmers and the agriculture sector in meeting the challenge of climate change. [55620/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Climate Change Negotiations
Christopher O'Sullivan
20. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at COP28. [53276/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Economic Policy
Christopher O'Sullivan
31. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Government’s response to the annual recommendations of the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council, which was published by his Department on 29 November 2023. [54690/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Environmental Policy
Christopher O'Sullivan
50. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when Ireland’s new National Biodiversity Action Plan will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54213/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Tourism Industry
Christopher O'Sullivan
61. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline her plans to address the challenges facing the tourism sector and hospitality businesses dependent on tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53612/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Arts Policy
Christopher O'Sullivan
76. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to consider a capital fund for the arts sector, similar to that available to sporting organisations in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53613/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Road Projects
Christopher O'Sullivan
40. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the realignment works proposed for the New Mills section of the N71 near Owenahincha Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52608/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Road Projects
Christopher O'Sullivan
45. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for a progress update on the proposed extension of the southern relief road in Bandon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52609/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Ukraine War
Christopher O'Sullivan
206. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he believes that the change of government in Slovakia could undermine European Union cohesion in relation to the war on Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50117/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Climate Action Plan
Christopher O'Sullivan
267. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of an action (details supplied) under the 2023 Climate Action Plan; and the timeline for implementation. [53170/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Fiscal Policy
Christopher O'Sullivan
136. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the planned new Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund. [51537/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Fiscal Policy
Christopher O'Sullivan
150. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the planned new Future Ireland Fund. [51536/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Christopher O'Sullivan
4. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [49832/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Defence Forces
Christopher O'Sullivan
48. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the role of the Defence Forces in mitigating the effects of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50717/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Defence Forces
Christopher O'Sullivan
77. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel serving between the three UN missions in the Middle East region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50718/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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Foreign Policy
Christopher O'Sullivan
52. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative by Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50118/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Rural Schemes
Christopher O'Sullivan
34. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she can provide an update on when the successful applicants for CLÁR funding under Measure 1 will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49680/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Christopher O'Sullivan
381. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the terms and conditions surrounding the new knowledge transfer programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49559/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Christopher O'Sullivan
38. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the current waiting times for orthodontic appointments in the Cork public system (details supplied); what measures are in place to reduce these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48993/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Housing Schemes
Christopher O'Sullivan
88. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration can be given to extending the completion deadline for Croí Cónaithe grant applications from the current 13 months, to allow successful applicants the time to finish the refurbishment of the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49086/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Coastal Zone Management
Christopher O'Sullivan
142. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the new National Coastal Change Management Strategy. [49077/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Water Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
231. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how budget 2024 will provide for significant improvements in public water and wastewater services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49076/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Christopher O'Sullivan
143. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department intends to publish the minutes of the recent Government task force on offshore energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46734/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Christopher O'Sullivan
446. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the criteria involved for the allocation of therapist allocation for special schools; the reason a school (details supplied) has not received any allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46733/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Education and Training Boards
Christopher O'Sullivan
98. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the total allocation of capital grants (devolved capital grant and the further education capital grants) to the Cork Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45550/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Christopher O'Sullivan
148. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how many students have started on the new farming apprenticeship in a school (details supplied) respectively; how his Department plans to increase places on apprenticeship programmes such as this moving forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45551/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Transport
Christopher O'Sullivan
62. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education for an update on the review of school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45089/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Staff
Christopher O'Sullivan
73. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the steps that will be taken to restore the posts of responsibility in national schools across Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45092/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Taxi Regulations
Christopher O'Sullivan
66. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the names of the designated rural areas under the 2023 local hackney pilot scheme which have commenced service; the number of applications received per area; the number of trips which have been completed per areas, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44314/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Banking Sector
Christopher O'Sullivan
85. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the retail banking review. [43179/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Financial Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
140. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance what he is doing to ensure that public bodies maintain their existing payment methods in relation to cash acceptance. [43178/23]
Wed, 4 Oct 2023
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National Risk Assessment
Christopher O'Sullivan
8. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach for a report on the National Risk Assessment 2023, and the top strategic risks facing Ireland. [37574/23]
Wed, 4 Oct 2023
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Childcare Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
188. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a full breakdown of the funding allocated to the early years sector for 2022 and 2023 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42999/23]
Wed, 4 Oct 2023
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Childcare Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
189. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated to all service types within the early years sector, that is, community childcare, privately-owned operators and childcare providers in the home, for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43000/23]
Wed, 4 Oct 2023
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Childcare Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
190. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of the allocations going to the different State bodies, that is, Tusla, Pobal, the Department of Education, Better Starts and the county childcare committees, for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43001/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Climate Action Plan
Christopher O'Sullivan
2. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach for an overview of the Quarter 2 Progress Report of the 2023 Climate Action Plan. [37575/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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International Agreements
Christopher O'Sullivan
47. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an overview of the Treaty on Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction which he recently signed on behalf of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41871/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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United Nations
Christopher O'Sullivan
62. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for a report on his attendance at the UN Sustainable Development Goals summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41870/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Bord na Móna
Christopher O'Sullivan
85. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the reason the decommissioned Bord na Móna, Derryadd peat bog, at Mid Shannon Wilderness Park, County Longford, continues to have large volumes of water drained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41814/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Wind Energy Generation
Christopher O'Sullivan
102. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he can provide a timeline for the ORESS 2.1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41806/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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Climate Action Plan
Christopher O'Sullivan
4. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his Department’s climate action roadmap 2023. [36289/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Island Communities
Christopher O'Sullivan
60. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the number of days subsided for heavy cargo to Cape Clear and Sherkin Islands can be increased to 85 days per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41351/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Island Communities
Christopher O'Sullivan
64. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration has been given to the request for subvention for travel on the Dursey cable car for people within the community with links to the island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41352/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Energy Prices
Christopher O'Sullivan
163. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what actions his Department will be taking to assist families to cope with the increased energy prices; if he is worried in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38735/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Energy Prices
Christopher O'Sullivan
164. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he or his officials have compared and contrasted the economic reliefs that each EU country is applying to increased energy costs and how they compare to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38736/23]