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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]
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]