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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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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]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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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]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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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]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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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]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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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]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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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]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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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]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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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]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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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]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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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]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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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]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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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]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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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]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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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]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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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]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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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]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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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]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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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]
Wed, 10 May 2023
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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]
Wed, 10 May 2023
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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]