Results 1,401-1,420 of 2,631 for speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 121. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if transitional funding will be made available to bridge the gap in the Leader programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44986/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Sep 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the mental health care and recovery centre in Bantry. The Mental Health Commission has recommended reducing the bed capacity at this facility from 18 beds down to 11. I ask Government to reject absolutely this recommendation. The report and request are fundamentally flawed. It does not take into account the geographic nature of west Cork and fails to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (14 Sep 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 178. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the motor travel rates for home support sector will be reviewed given that there is an increased demand on staff to travel and rates and distance bands have not been reviewed since 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45092/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Jul 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 165. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (14 Jul 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 168. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 Jul 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 583. To ask 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]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We all know somebody with Parkinson's disease. Unfortunately, in County Cork many people have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease but, incredibly, we have zero Parkinson's nurses in Cork. That cannot continue. It has been proven with Parkinson's disease that early intervention is key. The Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, in fairness, met campaigners last week outside the gates of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (12 Jul 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 134. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (12 Jul 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 169. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Jul 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 303. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (12 Jul 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 358. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (12 Jul 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 1143. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ukraine War (7 Jul 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (7 Jul 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Proposed Legislation (7 Jul 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 99. To ask 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]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The shortage of home care workers is causing considerable undue hardship for older people and their families. It especially affects older people who may have had major procedures in hospital and cannot be discharged because they may require two home care workers. Because they cannot be discharged, they have to spend longer than they should in hospital. There is a solution to this. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Jul 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 18. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (5 Jul 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality 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]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Jul 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 427. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and 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]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am delighted we are having this session and the more I learn about anaerobic digestion, its technology and benefits, the more I believe firmly that it must be part of our future and something we roll out on a greater scale. The IFA has mentioned the potential of decarbonising agriculture and the challenges the sector will have in reaching emissions targets and I really see this playing a...