Parliamentary questions

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Defence Forces

Christopher O'Sullivan

104. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces monitor the presence of naval vessels from other countries in Ireland's waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28118/23]

Health Services Staff

Christopher O'Sullivan

503. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has plans to implement a formal agreement to address the pay disparity of Section 39 organisations; if there are plans to conduct a review of the Health Act 2004 in relation to services provided by Section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29180/23]

Climate Change Policy

Christopher O'Sullivan

16. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how he and his Department will lead on the scaling up of Ireland's international climate finance and strengthening whole-of-Government efforts on climate diplomacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28092/23]

Environmental Policy

Christopher O'Sullivan

26. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how he and his Department will support efforts to enhance international oceans governance and the protection of the global marine environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28091/23]

Data Centres

Christopher O'Sullivan

192. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered a partnership between Iceland and Ireland to develop data centres by utilising the data cable between Iceland and Ireland, while also availing of the cheaper, cleaner and renewable energy available in Iceland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28993/23]

Cost of Living Issues

Christopher O'Sullivan

260. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the financial challenges that new parents are experiencing due to the rising cost of baby formula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28992/23]

Departmental Strategies

Christopher O'Sullivan

17. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the national reform programme for the European semester recently published by his Department. [28079/23]

State Examinations

Christopher O'Sullivan

565. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to allocating extra time in exams for dyslexic students in the Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate to bring Ireland in line with its European counterparts such as France, Italy and the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27867/23]

State Examinations

Christopher O'Sullivan

566. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she or officials from her Department have engaged with an organisation (details supplied) and the State Examinations Commission regarding the need for additional time to be allocated for dyslexic students sitting exams at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27868/23]

Hospital Facilities

Christopher O'Sullivan

34. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that there are only ten beds for haematology patients in Cork University Hospital to serve the whole south/south west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26694/23]

Medical Qualifications

Christopher O'Sullivan

329. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when athletic therapy will be assessed for inclusion as a recognised profession under CORU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26789/23]

Departmental Offices

Christopher O'Sullivan

8. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic division of his Department. [25963/23]

Climate Action Plan

Christopher O'Sullivan

14. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach the leadership role his Department takes to ensure climate action is a key priority across all Departments. [25962/23]

Childcare Services

Christopher O'Sullivan

100. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that are being taken to increase the number of childcare providers in areas such as Kinsale where there is a shortage of availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25959/23]

Fire Service

Christopher O'Sullivan

394. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if approval will be given for a review of the current conditions of retained firefighters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25923/23]

Departmental Strategies

Christopher O'Sullivan

12. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the goals of his Department’s Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [23075/23]

Housing Provision

Christopher O'Sullivan

105. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on social housing provision in west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23603/23]

Housing Provision

Christopher O'Sullivan

123. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the initiatives he is taking to support the provision of rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23604/23]

Cabinet Committees

Christopher O'Sullivan

5. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the environment and climate change will meet next. [21442/23]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Christopher O'Sullivan

22. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the North Sea Summit. [21502/23]

Business Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

99. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Cork and Kerry that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number that have been successful in each county; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for businesses in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21464/23]

Tax Reliefs

Christopher O'Sullivan

105. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the number of home buyers in counties Cork and Kerry who have availed of the enhanced help-to-buy scheme since 23 July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21465/23]

Road Projects

Christopher O'Sullivan

43. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an outline of the realignment and improvement projects that can be expected on the N71 in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20665/23]

Ukraine War

Christopher O'Sullivan

9. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his current assessment of the situation with regard to Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19703/23]

Human Rights

Christopher O'Sullivan

30. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he expects any further sanctions against Iran in view of the Iranian government’s ongoing repression of protestors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19704/23]

Energy Policy

Christopher O'Sullivan

105. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if grants will be made available for schools, community buildings and other groups that wish to install small scale anaerobic digesters for cooking purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19853/23]

National Economic and Social Council

Christopher O'Sullivan

14. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach his response to the recent National Economic and Social Council report, Understanding the Irish Economy in a Time of Turbulence. [19384/23]

Cabinet Committees

Christopher O'Sullivan

18. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [19218/23]

Departmental Funding

Christopher O'Sullivan

68. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the Community Centres Investments Fund would be available to community groups, where the existing community centre is deemed not fit for purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19330/23]

Harbours and Piers

Christopher O'Sullivan

84. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider re-examining the decision to increase business rents on Dinish Island, Castletownbere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18583/23]

Harbours and Piers

Christopher O'Sullivan

139. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to Cork County Councils request for funding to carry out the necessary work to reconstruct Keelbeg Pier in Union Hall, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18585/23]

Fuel Oil Specifications

Christopher O'Sullivan

263. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if there is evidence that changing to E10 fuel can cause damage to pre-2011 cars and motorcycles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18310/23]

Housing Schemes

Christopher O'Sullivan

746. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if steps are being taken to increase the staffing budget for local authorities to enable them to react in a timely manner to the increased demand for housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18311/23]

Emergency Accommodation

Christopher O'Sullivan

861. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what measures are being taken to increase emergency accommodation in the Cork South-West constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18312/23]

Health Service Executive

Christopher O'Sullivan

1793. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he can report on the amount of revenue the HSE spent on the cross-Border directive for the year ending 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18313/23]

Health Service Executive

Christopher O'Sullivan

1794. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he can report on the amount of revenue the HSE spent on the cross-Border directive for the CHO4 region for the year ending 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18314/23]

Control of Dogs

Christopher O'Sullivan

1851. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide the resources necessary to secure extra dog wardens for Cork county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17928/23]

School Facilities

Christopher O'Sullivan

58. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the retrofitting of schools under the national retrofit programme; the number that have been refitted to date; the target building energy rating for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14093/23]

School Transport

Christopher O'Sullivan

134. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the review of the school transport scheme; if consideration is being given to concessionary students in rural areas who have no safe pedestrian routes to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13987/23]

Departmental Meetings

Christopher O'Sullivan

15. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach the number of meetings of the climate action delivery board, co-chaired by his Department, that have taken place to date in 2023. [12657/23]

Solar Energy Guidelines

Christopher O'Sullivan

1535. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, under the new Tams 3, solar capital investment scheme, farmers can export back to the grid for an agreed price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12333/23]

Food Waste

Christopher O'Sullivan

34. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to tackle food waste. [11709/23]

Official Engagements

Christopher O'Sullivan

62. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the agenda for the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council to be held in Brussels on 20 March 2023. [11710/23]

Departmental Priorities

Christopher O'Sullivan

7. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic policy unit of his Department. [11358/23]

Tax Credits

Christopher O'Sullivan

103. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to amend the parameters of the regional uplift scheme to encourage film production as part of the film tax credit, section 481; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11157/23]

Work Permits

Christopher O'Sullivan

150. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department can confirm delays in the granting of work visas to internationally qualified clinical measurement physiologists who wish to work in Ireland and apply for recognition of their qualifications to the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Science; if his Department is taking any steps to alleviate such delays to ensure the availability of such a critical workforce to the healthcare sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11336/23]

Coast Guard Service

Christopher O'Sullivan

215. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that the transfer of patients by the coastguard contractor (details supplied) falls outside its contract; if the contractor is charging separately for these transfers; if so, the cost per transfer and or the cost per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11428/23]

Medical Qualifications

Christopher O'Sullivan

638. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of 23 February 2023, if his Department is aware of undue delays currently in accreditation of international cardiac physiologists by the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Science; if his Department has taken or proposes to take any steps to assist with the current challenges being experienced by the IICMP to ensure that internationally qualified clinical measurement physiologists who wish to work in the healthcare sector here can obtain visas to do so in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11335/23]

National Broadband Plan

Christopher O'Sullivan

99. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan is on track to reach the forecast of 95% of premises having access to high-speed broadband by 2025. [9861/23]

Food Waste

Christopher O'Sullivan

116. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has begun implementing the measures relating to food donation and distribution laid out in the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9862/23]

Health Services Staff

Christopher O'Sullivan

589. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange for the provision of the movement in the staff numbers employed in the public health service, including voluntary hospitals for grades of staff (details supplied) in each of the years 2018 to 2022, and to date in 2023, in view of the on-going public commentary on staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9739/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Christopher O'Sullivan

685. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 'breaking and schooling scheme' for the equine sector will be available for application in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9477/23]

Medical Qualifications

Christopher O'Sullivan

250. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays with the accreditation of cardio physiologists who require certification of their training to be approved by the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Physiology; the knock-on effects this is having on recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9280/23]

Departmental Strategies

Christopher O'Sullivan

13. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department's strategy statement 2021-2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8143/23]

Departmental Bodies

Christopher O'Sullivan

24. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit in his Department. [8113/23]

Tourism Promotion

Christopher O'Sullivan

89. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps her Department is taking to promote eco-tourism, particularly in coastal areas. [8433/23]

Sport and Recreational Development

Christopher O'Sullivan

109. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps her Department is taking to encourage the participation of females in sport. [8432/23]

An Garda Síochána

Christopher O'Sullivan

12. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to the Bandon, Bantry and Clonakilty districts. [7512/23]

An Garda Síochána

Christopher O'Sullivan

53. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the rollout of the youth diversion programmes in Cork South West. [7511/23]

Local Authorities

Christopher O'Sullivan

92. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that has been applied for under the NTA active travel programme from the western division of Cork County Council.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5923/23]

Local Authorities

Christopher O'Sullivan

93. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications that have been submitted by the west Cork municipal district of Cork County Council for funding under the National Transport Authority’s active travel programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5924/23]

School Admissions

Christopher O'Sullivan

90. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the steps that can be taken to increase the admissions at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4642/23]

Education Policy

Christopher O'Sullivan

142. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of the development of a new literacy, numeracy and digital strategy; the revised timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4943/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Christopher O'Sullivan

155. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider allowing widows and widowers to claim jobseeker’s benefit for periods of unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4896/23]

Health Services

Christopher O'Sullivan

216. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure affordable access to cariban treatment for women who are pregnant and suffering with hyperemisis gravidarum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4899/23]

Health Services

Christopher O'Sullivan

217. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the progress on the community neuro-rehabilitation team set up for in CHO4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4905/23]

Health Services Staff

Christopher O'Sullivan

242. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of lactation consultants that will be appointed in CHO4 in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4977/23]

Health Services Staff

Christopher O'Sullivan

243. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of lactation consultants that will be appointed in Bandon, Kinsale, and Carrigaline networks of network 13 in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4978/23]

Health Services Staff

Christopher O'Sullivan

244. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will separate out the public health nurse role in order that public health nurses can have a choice between working with children and babies (child welfare clinics) or the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4980/23]

Health Services Staff

Christopher O'Sullivan

245. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if there will be any specialist posts created in community healthcare under the field of maternity care, including anti-natal education, anti-natal clinics, post-natal care and mother and babies, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4981/23]

Middle East

Christopher O'Sullivan

116. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the further sanctions that are being put in place on Iran in view of ongoing human rights violations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4366/23]

Ukraine War

Christopher O'Sullivan

139. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how Ireland is pursuing accountability for violations of international law and war crimes committed in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4365/23]

Arts Policy

Christopher O'Sullivan

19. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of artists in Cork south-west who are in receipt of the basic income for the arts scheme. [3555/23]

Tourism Promotion

Christopher O'Sullivan

41. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to promote eco-tourism in Cork south-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3556/23]

Climate Action Plan

Christopher O'Sullivan

15. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the climate action delivery board co-chaired by the Secretary General of his Department. [60184/22]

Climate Action Plan

Christopher O'Sullivan

16. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach the details of the climate action plan progress report published by his Department on 22 November 2022. [60185/22]

Tax Code

Christopher O'Sullivan

105. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reducing the excise duty on hydrotreated vegetable oil, in recognition of its use as a very low-emission fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3025/23]

Tax Code

Christopher O'Sullivan

137. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if consideration can be given to the extension of the VAT rate of 9% for the tourism and hospitality sector beyond February 2023 due to the challenges this sector is currently facing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3024/23]

Driver Test

Christopher O'Sullivan

65. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to address the wait time for driving tests at Skibbereen driving test centre, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2057/23]

International Protection

Christopher O'Sullivan

271. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that are in place to clear the backlog of IPAS payments to accommodation providers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2516/23]

Wind Energy Generation

Christopher O'Sullivan

69. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if Ireland has a policy on tulip flower wind turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63335/22]

Social Isolation

Christopher O'Sullivan

9. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps that her Department is taking to address poverty and social exclusion across Ireland. [62730/22]

Energy Prices

Christopher O'Sullivan

59. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps that her Department is taking to assist community groups with the high energy bills that they are facing. [62731/22]