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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Arts Council: Discussion (25 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Every member has echoed the comments made on the importance of the arts and the challenges they face during this pandemic and the resilience they have shown. My question is similar to that of Senator Byrne with regard to how the increased arts funding budgeted for next year will be administered and how it will filter down to the artists and the people who could benefit most from it. I...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (24 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 78. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the rebate received to date by Cork County Council; and the actions he has taken to provide assurance to local authorities in 2021. [38281/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Company Law (24 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 166. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if consideration will be given to streamlining the statutory audit process for community co-ops and social enterprises when they draw funds from State bodies in view of the fact the current process is burdensome and costly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38506/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for UK driver licence holders to be able to maintain their insurance eligibility post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38510/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 316. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the Covid-19 adaptation grant application process can be amended to allow retail outlets that do not have a wine licence to apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38464/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 319. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if extra resources will be provided to Fáilte Ireland to enable it to more quickly process restart grant plus applications (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38504/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (24 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 416. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of Brexit negotiations regarding the protection of Irish fisheries and their fishing rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38463/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 875. To ask the Minister for Health if restrictions in relation to nursing homes can be eased in the run up to Christmas provided strict hygiene and social distancing guidelines are adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38467/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (19 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 66. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeline for the rollout of the sports capital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37403/20]

Rural and Community Development: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have very little time, approximately four minutes, while there is a wide range of issues I could talk about in respect of community development. I very much welcome the announcement of the massive allocation of funding for community development in the recent budget. I will, however, focus on funding for communities in particular. What I mean by this is that this significant allocation of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if additional funding will be made available to support an organisation (details supplied) in view of the fact local training centres are struggling financially with the lack of revenue-raising events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36599/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: My question relates to the Irish Red Cross and its funding. In fairness to the Minister and the Department, they fund the Irish Red Cross to the tune of almost €1 million per annum. However, the local branches of the Irish Red Cross depend heavily on fees they get from attending events, concerts, race meetings and so forth. An extra cash injection is needed to keep these branches...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Minister mentioned the stability fund and the fact the Irish Red Cross received €200,000 from it, but, unfortunately, it is not enough to keep the branches afloat. The Minister hit the nail on the head in terms of the challenges faced by the branches. The best I can do is offer him the example of the Clonakilty branch of the Irish Red Cross. It is an incredible branch and covers...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. I assume he will liaise with the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys, on that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That would be fantastic. I have had correspondence with the local branch. Despite the fact the funding goes to the Irish Red Cross nationally, that funding does not always drip down to the branch level. The case that was made to me was whether there was any way the funding mechanism could be amended in such a way that the annual allocation of almost €1 million in funding from the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 77. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role of the Naval Service in fisheries protection. [36629/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will be instructed to clear the backlog for driver tests and long wait times for the National Driver Licence Service, NDLS, appointments in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36742/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 271. To ask the Minister for Finance if payments of the Covid recovery support scheme will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36738/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 515. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address school capacity issues in the Bandon area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36685/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 779. To ask the Minister for Health if a roadmap to clear the backlog for children waiting for occupational therapy assessments will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36754/20]