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Tue, 31 May 2022
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School Transport
Christopher O'Sullivan
435. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if school transport can be provided to a school (details supplied) for ten children in various townlands in the vicinity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28122/22]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Fishing Industry
Christopher O'Sullivan
182. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of Ireland’s efforts to return 12,000 tonnes of mackerel from Denmark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26716/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Work Permits
Christopher O'Sullivan
10. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the status of the proposed new work permit scheme for non-European Union workers that wish to work in the fishing sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26017/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Work Permits
Christopher O'Sullivan
19. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that are being taken to clear the current backlog for work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25213/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Energy Prices
Christopher O'Sullivan
86. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration will be given for supports for businesses to assist with their rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25214/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Christopher O'Sullivan
109. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way that apprenticeship training will help meet the targets of the new national retrofitting scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25272/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Christopher O'Sullivan
111. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review the rates of pay for turner fitter engineer apprentices, which are currently the lowest paid apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25210/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Christopher O'Sullivan
77. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who are applying for assistance with energy costs, including boiler repairs and replacements, under the exceptional needs payments scheme by applications, grants and refusals by county in tabular form. [24681/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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State Pensions
Christopher O'Sullivan
151. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection her Department’s strategy to ensure that foster parents can include time spent caring as part of their social insurance record for the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24682/22]
Thu, 12 May 2022
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School Funding
Christopher O'Sullivan
95. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the funding that is available to schools to support the purchase of schoolbooks and reading books; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23665/22]
Thu, 12 May 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Christopher O'Sullivan
148. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of progress under the School Building Programme, including sustainability measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23666/22]
Wed, 11 May 2022
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Cabinet Committees
Christopher O'Sullivan
9. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment will next meet. [23217/22]
Wed, 11 May 2022
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Cabinet Committees
Christopher O'Sullivan
18. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [23219/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Ukraine War
Christopher O'Sullivan
109. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans to offer support for Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22107/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Christopher O'Sullivan
869. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider financial supports for the poultry sector in wake of the escalating costs of feed and other inputs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23160/22]
Thu, 5 May 2022
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Tourism Industry
Christopher O'Sullivan
11. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will outline her strategy to provide support to the tourism sector to address the immediate labour and skills supply challenges which will be critical to the short-term recovery of the sector including staff retention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22108/22]
Thu, 5 May 2022
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Housing Schemes
Christopher O'Sullivan
55. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the Croí Cónaithe funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22312/22]
Thu, 5 May 2022
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Homeless Persons Supports
Christopher O'Sullivan
57. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there will be a review of the current policy whereby persons or families on the brink of homelessness can avail of assistance from the local authority homeless prevention office only after that person or family has become homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22311/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Energy Conservation
Christopher O'Sullivan
100. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the fact that micro businesses have major issues in accessing the national retrofitting scheme given that most micro businesses do not meet the minimum €10,000 spending condition on lights and heating for their premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22315/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
550. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to set up long Covid clinics outside of Dublin specifically for the west Cork region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22316/22]