Results 1,781-1,800 of 2,638 for speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan

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]

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications and grants under the school energy retrofit pathfinder programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57307/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 366. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the lack of primary school places for children with autism in west County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48668/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 437. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider awarding the fuel allowance to recipients of the half-rate carer's allowance in cases in which the customer has another social welfare payment but no other source of income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57641/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I did not get an opportunity yesterday to contribute to the debate on the National Ambulance Service. I want to take this opportunity to address the urgent need for extra ambulances and ambulance staff in the west Cork area. The Taoiseach knows well the unique geography of west Cork and that it can take anything up to three hours to travel from Cork University Hospital to Castletownbere....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank members for agreeing that I can act as temporary Cathaoirleach for today's meeting. We have one item to be addressed before I call witnesses. Are the minutes of our last private and public committee meetings on 3 November formally agreed and there are no matters arising? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We are meeting with representatives from the Community Radio Forum of Ireland, CRAOL, which is also Community Radio Ireland, and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, IBI, to discuss the challenges facing the broadcasting sector as a result of Covid-19. I welcome our witnesses to the meeting. I welcome Mr. John Purcell, chairman of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, and Mr....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Purcell and call Mr. Declan Gibbons, who has three minutes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have let you go a minute over time. You will be able to raise these points again. I appreciate the opening statements. We will proceed to the question and answer session, where members will be asking questions. A rota has been circulated to members. We will stick strictly to the five minutes, and that is five minutes for questions and answers. If I end up interrupting the witnesses, I...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Ms Mary Lennon, project co-ordinator, is attending remotely. Ms Lennon, if you would like to contribute at any time, or elaborate on any of those answers, just raise your hand and feel free to comment.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I could not agree more. Thank you Senator Byrne for your questions. I call Senator Micheál Carrigy.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Do any of the other witnesses wish to comment further? I call Ms Lennon.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We have received apologies from Senator Annie Hoey and Deputy Mattie McGrath. Deputy Alan Dillon is not on the call sends his apologies as well. I call Senator Fintan Warfield.