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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (30 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to reduce the lengthy timeframe for completion of apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58657/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (30 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the planned allocation of supports for the further and higher education sector announced as part of Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58629/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the issue that small hospitality providers are experiencing with employment wage subsidy scheme and the qualifying criteria of 30% reduction of turnover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59090/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (30 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the next national research and innovation strategy including the key priority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58630/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I welcome the witnesses. I apologise because I was in the Dáil and I am dipping in and out of the meeting. I missed caught of the opening statements. I missed many of the questions of committee members, so the witnesses can be certain that I will repeat some of them. I will plough on. Dr. Byrne commented in his opening statement on many of the negative aspects of a move towards 1...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I fully agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I think Mr. Cooke is the right person to direct my other question to. I was saying that I can see a future in three, four or five years where most of the cars on the road will be electric vehicles. What is a realistic timeline to get to that point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Dr. Ó Tuama makes a very good point. That public transport option is a non-runner for me at the moment. We need to get to a point where it is and it becomes easy. I take Dr. Ó Tuama's point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have two further questions, one being for Dr. O'Tuama. I am glad he mentioned the bicycle festival in Clonakilty and the Bike Circus. Those concerned comprise an extraordinary group. Not only are they promoting cycling, but they are also promoting getting more use and a longer life out of bicycles. For a long time now, the group has been advocating safer cycling routes in and around...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: It is a tricky one. It is a shame because there is huge public support and community support. Dr. Ó Tuama hit the nail on the head in that Clonakilty to Inchydoney is the perfect example. It is a shame that, for the benefit of the community and safe travel, it is not facilitated as easily as it should be. I take Dr. Ó Tuama's point. It is a tricky one to answer and I get that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Where they are looking for a fast charger in a public car park, that first step would come from the area engineers in the local authority, who would identify where it may be suitable and then assess it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Is that funded by the local authority?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 91. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider awarding the fuel allowance to recipients of half-rate carer’s payments in cases in which the person has another social welfare payment but no other source of income, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57926/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (25 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 113. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the strategies in place to ensure that persons can receive information regarding their insurance contributions record ahead of retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58019/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 161. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in the Clonakilty, Bandon and Bantry Garda districts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57974/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (25 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in relation to the youth justice strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57973/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Energy Prices (25 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 273. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons applying for assistance with energy costs under the exceptional needs payment scheme, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58020/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (24 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference. [57047/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 165. To ask the Minister for Health if support will be considered for additional expenses such as accommodation for the family of patients who have to travel for treatment under the cross-Border directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57645/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the implementation of the new Covid learning and support scheme which aims to help mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on students’ learning and well-being; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57306/21]