Results 321-340 of 2,630 for speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I want to speak out on behalf of people who suffer with cystic fibrosis and chronic lung disease. They are among the most vulnerable in our country now terms of succumbing to this virus. At the moment, I believe they come in at point 7. I am talking about people between the ages of 18 and 64. I must speak up for them because they are vulnerable. Is there any way that could be reviewed?

Brexit (Fishing Industry): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Minister has acknowledged the impact that the Brexit deal will have on the fishing sector. The Taoiseach has acknowledged the severe impact that it will have on fishing communities across Ireland. Many aspects of it are unfair, such as the amount of quota share for a species like mackerel which has been given back to the UK. Ireland will give back 26% while Spain will give back 0.2%...

Brexit (Fishing Industry): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I appreciate that response and clarity. I look forward to seeing the make-up of this task force. There are still other opportunities to redress the unfairness and the imbalance in the deal. The €1 billion Brexit impact fund is a significant opportunity. It is vitally important that the fishing sector gets a fair share of that impact fund. There have to be opportunities with...

Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (Covid Restrictions Support Scheme) (Percentage Adjustment) Order 2021: Motion (27 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the fact that the CRSS and other Government supports have been a saviour for many businesses the length and breadth of the country. I am here to speak on behalf of the outdoor activity and adventure tourism businesses that have been left out of the CRSS. They have not only they been left out of the scheme but because they do not have a fixed premises they have also been left...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Natural Heritage Areas (27 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 226. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to transferring the dunes system on the eastern beach of Inchydoney, County Cork from NAMA to the OPW in the interest of protecting this sensitive area of ecological importance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4305/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the 2021 class of leaving certificate students will have the option of predicted grades for their final results considering that some final-year students have already missed valuable classroom and testing time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3968/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (27 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 894. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider setting up a dedicated post-Brexit fisheries task force made up of community and industry stakeholders with the express purpose of urgently responding to the undue burden and hardship falling on the fishing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3963/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Strategy (3 Feb 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 22. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps being taken to ensure security of steel supply for Irish companies in view that there is a fear in the sector of a shortage of supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5513/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Remote Working (3 Feb 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the additional measures he is considering to facilitate long-term working from home in addition to legislating for the right to work from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5519/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of CIÉ pension holders in 52 scheme negotiations; if the pension holders will receive an increase in their pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5534/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to a scheme similar to Covid restrictions support scheme for businesses that do not have a fixed premises; if not, if consideration will be given or to amend the qualifying criteria of the existing scheme in order that these businesses that are also significantly affected by restrictions introduced to combat the Covid-19...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (3 Feb 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 235. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to establishing a grant aid scheme similar to the operational programme for tourism 1994-1999, to assist marine tourism operators to reinvigorate their 20-year old fleets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5520/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 759. To ask the Minister for Health if the five-day mandatory quarantine only applies to persons who do not have a negative PCR test in relation to the recently approved mandatory quarantine rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5518/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (3 Feb 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 946. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the formation of the fisheries task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5515/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (4 Feb 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has reviewed the Joint Committee on Climate Action’s report following pre-legislative scrutiny on the draft of the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6301/21]

Covid-19 (Transport and Travel): Statements (10 Feb 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: After the Minister's good news for Limerick, we will all be seeking roads, which is exactly why I am here. I raise the need for the completion of the Bandon southern relief road. It has been 30 years in the making and it makes complete sense in the context of the town's sustainability and viability. The Minister may have seen the "Eco Eye" programme last week on which Clonakilty was...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to targeting financial supports for the wedding industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7169/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (10 Feb 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that customers are being told by their mortgage providers that their credit rating will be affected should they need to take a second moratorium on their mortgages due to job losses as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7176/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (10 Feb 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 339. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to allocating funding for protected structures, giving due regard to the number of protected structures within County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7167/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 896. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated date for staff in the Irish Blood Transfusion Service to receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7163/21]