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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Redundancy Payments

Christopher O'Sullivan

446. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the expected time scale for employees to receive information on their redundancy entitlements (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10324/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Christopher O'Sullivan

74. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection to consider increasing the weekly earnings disregard for disability allowance recipients as when using the benefit of work estimator (details supplied) recipients seem to have less take home now post budget than before; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7804/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Christopher O'Sullivan

92. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who claimed jobseeker's benefit for self-employed and exhausted that benefit, is treated differently from a person who claimed jobseeker's benefit and exhausted that benefit when applying for the benefit for 65 year-olds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7803/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Fire Safety

Christopher O'Sullivan

242. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are any regulations surrounding fire retardancy on furniture goods sold in Ireland and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7483/24]

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Thu, 15 Feb 2024

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Business Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

49. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her Department's plans to support businesses in the hospitality sector that are dependent on tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6955/24]

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Thu, 15 Feb 2024

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Departmental Funding

Christopher O'Sullivan

90. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding he has approved for Uisce Éireann in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7009/24]

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Thu, 15 Feb 2024

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National Biodiversity Plan

Christopher O'Sullivan

152. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an overview of the new National Biodiversity Action Plan. [6905/24]

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Thu, 15 Feb 2024

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Fire Safety

Christopher O'Sullivan

190. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the review that was set up in response to the Irish regulations surrounding fire retardancy on furniture goods sold in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7217/24]

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Wed, 7 Feb 2024

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School Funding

Christopher O'Sullivan

185. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she can advise what process was used to allocate STEM grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5142/24]

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Thu, 1 Feb 2024

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Tax Code

Christopher O'Sullivan

217. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible to publish a full calculation and breakdown of the proposed revenue generated from increasing hospitality VAT from 9% to 13.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4757/24]

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Thu, 1 Feb 2024

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Tourism Industry

Christopher O'Sullivan

266. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to undertake an economic viability study for tourism-dependent hospitality businesses in light of the proposed extra costs announced in budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4761/24]

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Thu, 1 Feb 2024

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Marine Institute

Christopher O'Sullivan

328. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any representatives from the fishing sector on the board of the Marine Institute Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4753/24]

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Thu, 1 Feb 2024

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Marine Institute

Christopher O'Sullivan

329. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any vacancies on the board of the Marine Institute Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4754/24]

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Tue, 30 Jan 2024

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Departmental Programmes

Christopher O'Sullivan

86. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the CLÁR scheme will open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4011/24]

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Thu, 25 Jan 2024

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Official Engagements

Christopher O'Sullivan

20. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for a report on his visit to Berlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3215/24]

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Thu, 25 Jan 2024

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Ukraine War

Christopher O'Sullivan

40. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on his discussions with the German Foreign Minister in relation to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3216/24]

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Tue, 23 Jan 2024

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Departmental Properties

Christopher O'Sullivan

60. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the licence issued to the Bere Island Projects Group for access to the Lonehort Battery on Bere Island (details supplied) can be renewed immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2764/24]

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Tue, 23 Jan 2024

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Passport Services

Christopher O'Sullivan

107. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what steps are being taken to address the consequences of individuals whose communications were lost in the Johannesburg consulate in 1986 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2566/24]

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Tue, 23 Jan 2024

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Inland Fisheries

Christopher O'Sullivan

123. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he can advise as to the exact date that several fishery rights was granted to the Inland Fisheries on a specified section of the River Ilen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2555/24]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2023

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Electric Vehicles

Christopher O'Sullivan

390. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he and his Department officials have assessed and compared the incentives for electric vehicle purchase in the USA to EU incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38734/23]

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Tue, 25 Jul 2023

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National Broadband Plan

Christopher O'Sullivan

65. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of broadband connection points installed in each county and the total number of schools installed by National Broadband Ireland in each county, in tabular form. [36999/23]

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Tue, 25 Jul 2023

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Water Services

Christopher O'Sullivan

659. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide, in tabular form, in each year since 2020, the total amount of funding in each local authority for capital investment in water services infrastructure; the capital projects that have been completed in each local authority area since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37042/23]

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Tue, 25 Jul 2023

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Fishing Industry

Christopher O'Sullivan

948. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will list each fishery harbour centre that was allocated capital funding since the formation of the current Government by county, in tabular form; the total amount allocated to each fishery harbour centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36995/23]

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Tue, 25 Jul 2023

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Fishing Industry

Christopher O'Sullivan

949. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of funds allocated to each local authority under the local authority marine infrastructure scheme since the formation of this Government, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36996/23]

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Tue, 25 Jul 2023

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Rural Schemes

Christopher O'Sullivan

1500. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total number of hubs onboarded in each county since the national hub network (connectedhubs.ie) was launched; and the total amount of funding in each county towards same, in tabular form. [36997/23]

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Tue, 25 Jul 2023

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Rural Schemes

Christopher O'Sullivan

1501. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount of funding allocated to local authorities for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund since the formation of this Government; to list the towns in each county that have been allocated funding and the project title, in tabular from; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36998/23]

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Thu, 13 Jul 2023

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Fishing Industry

Christopher O'Sullivan

8. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide clarification regarding the recent increase in the UK albacore tuna quota (details supplied) which includes access to EU fishing grounds while the Irish quota for the same species remains unchanged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34710/23]

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Thu, 13 Jul 2023

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Taxi Licences

Christopher O'Sullivan

252. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the introduction of a taxi service (details supplied) to ease difficulties with provision of taxis in rural parts of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35004/23]

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Thu, 13 Jul 2023

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Employment Schemes

Christopher O'Sullivan

352. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider the introduction of an employment wage support scheme for small to medium sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35002/23]

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Thu, 13 Jul 2023

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Employment Support Services

Christopher O'Sullivan

353. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration will be given to the introduction of Government-backed low-interest rate loans for small to medium sized enterprises in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35003/23]

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Thu, 13 Jul 2023

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General Practitioner Services

Christopher O'Sullivan

684. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the current GP contracts are deterring young GPs from practicing in rural parts of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34998/23]

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Thu, 13 Jul 2023

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General Practitioner Services

Christopher O'Sullivan

685. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the fact that it is taking up to seven months for applicants to the ICGP non-EU GP programme to have an initial assessment of documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34999/23]

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Thu, 13 Jul 2023

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General Practitioner Services

Christopher O'Sullivan

686. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the difficulties that retired GPs have to renew their medical insurance when they are offering to provide cover for GPs in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35000/23]

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Tue, 11 Jul 2023

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General Practitioner Services

Christopher O'Sullivan

704. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the shortage of GPs in the west Cork area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33609/23]

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Thu, 6 Jul 2023

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Water Services

Christopher O'Sullivan

10. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he has put in place to improve water services since June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33190/23]

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Thu, 6 Jul 2023

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Planning Issues

Christopher O'Sullivan

29. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is undertaking any review of rural planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33191/23]

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Wed, 5 Jul 2023

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National Economic and Social Council

Christopher O'Sullivan

20. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [32844/23]

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Wed, 5 Jul 2023

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School Transport

Christopher O'Sullivan

100. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to increase the mandatory retirement age for school bus drivers from 70 to 75 years, to take into account those drivers who wish to continue working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33023/23]

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Wed, 5 Jul 2023

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Invasive Species Policy

Christopher O'Sullivan

116. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funds can be made available to local authorities to deal with Japanese knotweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33016/23]

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Wed, 5 Jul 2023

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Pharmacy Services

Christopher O'Sullivan

202. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will restore the dispensing fee for pharmacists from 2009 levels of €5.00 for the first 1,667 items up to €6.50, in line with the FEMPI pay restoration increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33025/23]

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Wed, 5 Jul 2023

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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Christopher O'Sullivan

204. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if, given that amounts of €4.3 million and €11.3 million were reimbursed under the Cross Border Directive and the Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme, respectively in 2022, similar funding will be found for the establishment of a cataract clinic in the CHO4 area, to avoid patients travelling to the North for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33028/23]

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Wed, 5 Jul 2023

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Vaccination Programme

Christopher O'Sullivan

206. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if funding can be made available to provide a shingle vaccination programme to people over the age of 70 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33030/23]

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Wed, 5 Jul 2023

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Home Care Packages

Christopher O'Sullivan

207. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if and when the consumer-directed home support scheme can be rolled out nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33031/23]

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Tue, 27 Jun 2023

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National Development Plan

Christopher O'Sullivan

37. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under national strategic outcome, NSO, 7 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30879/23]

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Tue, 27 Jun 2023

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Climate Change Policy

Christopher O'Sullivan

39. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under national strategic outcome 8 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30880/23]

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Tue, 27 Jun 2023

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Energy Production

Christopher O'Sullivan

124. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how many micro-generators are exporting to the grid. [30899/23]

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Tue, 27 Jun 2023

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Tax Exemptions

Christopher O'Sullivan

207. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to increase the tax exemption of €200 per year on the income received by domestic micro-generators from their suppliers by way of the CEG. [30900/23]

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Wed, 21 Jun 2023

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Climate Action Plan

Christopher O'Sullivan

9. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the first progress report for the first quarter of 2023 of the climate action plan. [29761/23]

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Wed, 21 Jun 2023

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Cabinet Committees

Christopher O'Sullivan

21. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy and investment will next meet. [29762/23]

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Tue, 20 Jun 2023

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Fisheries Protection

Christopher O'Sullivan

78. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a report on the role of the Naval Service in fisheries protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28117/23]

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