Parliamentary questions

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]