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Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Christopher O'Sullivan
165. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection her Department’s strategy to make sure that social protection payments are in line with an increased cost-of-living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34927/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Ukraine War
Christopher O'Sullivan
168. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider issuing refugees with a post office account so that they can access their social welfare payment from their local post office regardless of which town or area they are housed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27659/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Christopher O'Sullivan
583. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the condition attached to the pig exceptional payment scheme, requiring breeding herds to be reduced by 10% will be reviewed given that it excludes producers who buy in pigs at a certain weight rather than owning breeding herds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38577/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Disability Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
134. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an institution (details supplied) does not receive any funding from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37504/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Hospital Staff
Christopher O'Sullivan
169. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to recruit neurology nurse specialists for Cork University Hospital given that the unit is short of specialised staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37501/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Road Projects
Christopher O'Sullivan
303. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the works between Glasheen Road roundabout, Bandon, and the Claire O'Leary walk, Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38061/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Waterways Issues
Christopher O'Sullivan
358. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the works that are required to reopen the river walkway in Bandon, County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38073/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Brexit Supports
Christopher O'Sullivan
1143. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the Brexit Adjustment Fund payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38091/22]
Thu, 7 Jul 2022
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Ukraine War
Christopher O'Sullivan
46. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the Department’s supports to assist Ukrainian people seeking access to third level education in the new academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36759/22]
Thu, 7 Jul 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Christopher O'Sullivan
70. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline the way that apprenticeship training will help meet the evolving skills needs of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36758/22]
Thu, 7 Jul 2022
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Proposed Legislation
Christopher O'Sullivan
99. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline progress regarding the provision of statutory domestic violence leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36706/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Christopher O'Sullivan
18. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in the Clonakilty, Bandon and Bantry Garda districts at the end of June 2022, or the latest date available; the number of gardaí in each district at the end of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35915/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Work Permits
Christopher O'Sullivan
32. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the status of the replacing of the atypical work permit scheme for non-European Union citizens who wish to work in the fishing sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35980/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Christopher O'Sullivan
427. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be processed in the coming weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36244/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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School Management
Christopher O'Sullivan
40. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will restore middle management in primary schools to pre-austerity levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34700/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Christopher O'Sullivan
59. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if plans are being put in place to reduce primary school class sizes by two pupils for 2023, as per the requests by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34701/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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Third Level Costs
Christopher O'Sullivan
247. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review decisions on SUSI grants that were turned down for the 2021-22 academic year due the inability of students to prove their place of independent living from October 2020 given that the housing and rental situation was abnormal due to Covid-19, as in the case of a mature student (details supplied) who would otherwise have had no difficulty proving same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35022/22]
Wed, 29 Jun 2022
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Climate Action Plan
Christopher O'Sullivan
8. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when Ireland's long-term climate action strategy will be published as the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34783/22]
Wed, 29 Jun 2022
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Fuel Poverty
Christopher O'Sullivan
9. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the review of Ireland's energy poverty strategy; when the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34784/22]
Wed, 29 Jun 2022
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Brexit Supports
Christopher O'Sullivan
204. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if non-SMEs can be included in Brexit Adjustment Reserve funding from the processor's capital funding initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34634/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Maritime Jurisdiction
Christopher O'Sullivan
106. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces monitor naval exercises by other countries off the Irish coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34149/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Legislative Measures
Christopher O'Sullivan
29. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will update on the progress with the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32420/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Departmental Reports
Christopher O'Sullivan
72. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will outline progress regarding the recommendations of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce Report, including implementation of the new Night-Time Economy pilot programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32421/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Energy Conservation
Christopher O'Sullivan
92. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the allowances that can be made for families who, due to the delay in finalising their Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland grant application, no longer fall into the warmer homes energy upgrade categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32044/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Christopher O'Sullivan
554. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of the proposed special needs unit at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32040/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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School Transport
Christopher O'Sullivan
555. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will consider amending the bus route to a school (details supplied) for a family in advance of the usual concessionary timeline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32041/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Inshore Fisheries
Christopher O'Sullivan
38. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if measures will be introduced to allow inshore fishers who only have the option for petrol-fuelled outboard engines to avail of the scheme under which they can claim VAT back on the petrol, as is the case with diesel engines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26777/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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School Equipment
Christopher O'Sullivan
1058. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education her Department's position on parents acquiring digital learning devices and specifically if they have the autonomy to purchase IT equipment despite the school (details supplied) having a recommended supplier; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30836/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Refugee Resettlement Programme
Christopher O'Sullivan
32. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that has taken place with regard to the cohort of UNHCR refugees based in Lebanon and Jordan that have been awaiting travel to Ireland for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28458/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Childcare Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
33. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his Department’s strategy to make childcare more affordable and sustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28457/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Renewable Energy Generation
Christopher O'Sullivan
107. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress that his Department has made in developing a renewable heat obligation scheme. [28452/22]
Wed, 1 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
130. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will inquire into the UK passport of a person (details supplied) that was mislaid during a recent passport application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28511/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Departmental Policies
Christopher O'Sullivan
24. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will establish a one stop shop advice and support team which would be sufficiently staffed to support and help local communities and voluntary organisations in the application process for the various grants and funding that are made available throughout the year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27658/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Christopher O'Sullivan
154. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the regulations to legalise the use of e-scooters and e-bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28120/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Road Projects
Christopher O'Sullivan
155. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will prioritise the N71 Newmills to Owenahincha realignment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28121/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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School Transport
Christopher O'Sullivan
435. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if school transport can be provided to a school (details supplied) for ten children in various townlands in the vicinity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28122/22]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Fishing Industry
Christopher O'Sullivan
182. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of Ireland’s efforts to return 12,000 tonnes of mackerel from Denmark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26716/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Work Permits
Christopher O'Sullivan
10. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the status of the proposed new work permit scheme for non-European Union workers that wish to work in the fishing sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26017/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Work Permits
Christopher O'Sullivan
19. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that are being taken to clear the current backlog for work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25213/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Energy Prices
Christopher O'Sullivan
86. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration will be given for supports for businesses to assist with their rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25214/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Christopher O'Sullivan
109. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way that apprenticeship training will help meet the targets of the new national retrofitting scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25272/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Christopher O'Sullivan
111. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review the rates of pay for turner fitter engineer apprentices, which are currently the lowest paid apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25210/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Christopher O'Sullivan
77. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who are applying for assistance with energy costs, including boiler repairs and replacements, under the exceptional needs payments scheme by applications, grants and refusals by county in tabular form. [24681/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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State Pensions
Christopher O'Sullivan
151. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection her Department’s strategy to ensure that foster parents can include time spent caring as part of their social insurance record for the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24682/22]
Thu, 12 May 2022
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School Funding
Christopher O'Sullivan
95. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the funding that is available to schools to support the purchase of schoolbooks and reading books; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23665/22]
Thu, 12 May 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Christopher O'Sullivan
148. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of progress under the School Building Programme, including sustainability measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23666/22]
Wed, 11 May 2022
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Cabinet Committees
Christopher O'Sullivan
9. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment will next meet. [23217/22]
Wed, 11 May 2022
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Cabinet Committees
Christopher O'Sullivan
18. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [23219/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Ukraine War
Christopher O'Sullivan
109. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans to offer support for Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22107/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Christopher O'Sullivan
869. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider financial supports for the poultry sector in wake of the escalating costs of feed and other inputs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23160/22]