Results 761-780 of 2,638 for speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (19 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the total allocation of capital grants (devolved capital grant and the further education capital grants) to the Cork Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45550/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many students have started on the new farming apprenticeship in a school (details supplied) respectively; how his Department plans to increase places on apprenticeship programmes such as this moving forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45551/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have heard the Taoiseach condemn the killing spree carried out by Hamas in Israel, and rightly so. I have also heard him condemn the nightmare being visited on the people of Palestine and Gaza by Israel, and rightly so. I am very proud that Ireland, as a country, has the conviction to call out war crimes, including those being committed by Israel, while other nations declare their support...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the review of school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45089/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that will be taken to restore the posts of responsibility in national schools across Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45092/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for the very interesting presentation. There is no harm in reminding ourselves why we are here and why we are having this discussion. I am not sure if any of the witnesses have heard of the ring ouzel. Deputy Whitmore and others will probably have heard of it. It is a stunning species of bird. They are like big blackbirds. The male has a beautiful white band that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the names of the designated rural areas under the 2023 local hackney pilot scheme which have commenced service; the number of applications received per area; the number of trips which have been completed per areas, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44314/23]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The committee is meeting with departmental officials, key agencies and sporting organisations to continue its examination of inclusion in sport. I warmly welcome, Ms Mary O'Connor, CEO, Federation of Irish Sport, FIS; Ms Aoife Rafferty, people and culture director, and Mr. Ger McDermott, grassroots director, Football Association of Ireland, FAI; Mr. Tom Ryan, director general, and Mr. Ger...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I allowed Mr. Ó Conaire some leeway, but we have quite a lot of witnesses today so it would be fantastic if the remaining witnesses would stick to three minutes for their opening statements.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Dr. May. I invite Ms Mary O'Connor from the Federation of Irish Sport to make her opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Ms O'Connor. I invite Mr. Tom Ryan of the GAA to make his opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Ryan. I invite Ms Rafferty from the FAI to make her opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Ms Rafferty. Finally, I call Ms Hughes from the IRFU.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Ms Hughes and all the witnesses for their statements. We will now invite questions from members. Each member has a nine-minute slot for questions and answers, in accordance with the speaking rota circulated. Is that agreed? Agreed. I am first on the rota and because I have to leave in about 15 minutes, I will speak first. We may have to nominate another member to take the Chair...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: What awareness did Sport Ireland have of the incident? What steps has it taken to ensure Gymnastics Ireland addresses and clarifies what has happened? What further steps has Sport Ireland taken in this regard?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I appreciate that and I appreciate the suite of measures to try to ensure it does not happen again. However, are there any consequences for Gymnastics Ireland on the back of this event?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: But it is the funding body.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We will move on. My final question is to Ms O'Connor. It is an affiliate member of the Federation of Irish Sport. Have there been any repercussions for Gymnastics Ireland following this event?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: You do not have to agree to do it, Fintan, if you do not want to.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Are there any objections to Senator Warfield taking over as Cathaoirleach Gníomhach? No. I thank Senator Warfield.