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Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Christopher O'Sullivan
59. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if plans are being put in place to reduce primary school class sizes by two pupils for 2023, as per the requests by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34701/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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Third Level Costs
Christopher O'Sullivan
247. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review decisions on SUSI grants that were turned down for the 2021-22 academic year due the inability of students to prove their place of independent living from October 2020 given that the housing and rental situation was abnormal due to Covid-19, as in the case of a mature student (details supplied) who would otherwise have had no difficulty proving same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35022/22]
Wed, 29 Jun 2022
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Climate Action Plan
Christopher O'Sullivan
8. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when Ireland's long-term climate action strategy will be published as the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34783/22]
Wed, 29 Jun 2022
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Fuel Poverty
Christopher O'Sullivan
9. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the review of Ireland's energy poverty strategy; when the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34784/22]
Wed, 29 Jun 2022
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Brexit Supports
Christopher O'Sullivan
204. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if non-SMEs can be included in Brexit Adjustment Reserve funding from the processor's capital funding initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34634/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Maritime Jurisdiction
Christopher O'Sullivan
106. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces monitor naval exercises by other countries off the Irish coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34149/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Legislative Measures
Christopher O'Sullivan
29. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will update on the progress with the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32420/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Departmental Reports
Christopher O'Sullivan
72. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will outline progress regarding the recommendations of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce Report, including implementation of the new Night-Time Economy pilot programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32421/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Energy Conservation
Christopher O'Sullivan
92. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the allowances that can be made for families who, due to the delay in finalising their Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland grant application, no longer fall into the warmer homes energy upgrade categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32044/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Christopher O'Sullivan
554. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of the proposed special needs unit at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32040/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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School Transport
Christopher O'Sullivan
555. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will consider amending the bus route to a school (details supplied) for a family in advance of the usual concessionary timeline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32041/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Inshore Fisheries
Christopher O'Sullivan
38. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if measures will be introduced to allow inshore fishers who only have the option for petrol-fuelled outboard engines to avail of the scheme under which they can claim VAT back on the petrol, as is the case with diesel engines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26777/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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School Equipment
Christopher O'Sullivan
1058. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education her Department's position on parents acquiring digital learning devices and specifically if they have the autonomy to purchase IT equipment despite the school (details supplied) having a recommended supplier; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30836/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Refugee Resettlement Programme
Christopher O'Sullivan
32. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that has taken place with regard to the cohort of UNHCR refugees based in Lebanon and Jordan that have been awaiting travel to Ireland for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28458/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Childcare Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
33. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his Department’s strategy to make childcare more affordable and sustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28457/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Renewable Energy Generation
Christopher O'Sullivan
107. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress that his Department has made in developing a renewable heat obligation scheme. [28452/22]
Wed, 1 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
130. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will inquire into the UK passport of a person (details supplied) that was mislaid during a recent passport application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28511/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Departmental Policies
Christopher O'Sullivan
24. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will establish a one stop shop advice and support team which would be sufficiently staffed to support and help local communities and voluntary organisations in the application process for the various grants and funding that are made available throughout the year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27658/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Christopher O'Sullivan
154. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the regulations to legalise the use of e-scooters and e-bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28120/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Road Projects
Christopher O'Sullivan
155. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will prioritise the N71 Newmills to Owenahincha realignment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28121/22]