Results 501-520 of 2,630 for speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (3 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 190. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans of the IDA for the County Cork and south-west region over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30064/21]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I apologise for missing the opening statements. I have read them. I was in the Dáil Chamber, so I was not able to hear them. I have enjoyed the conversation very much. I want to go on to quite a broad question. I would like to hear a contribution from all of the witnesses in regard to potential economic benefits, given the Screen Producers Ireland opening statement refers to 11,960...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: On that point, obviously, in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, which is the example we are talking about, everybody recognises the Skelligs. The bit that was shot in west Cork was shot at a place called Brow Head. No one can identify for sure whether or not it actually appears in the movie, yet Mark Hamill drank in the local pub and it is now an absolutely thriving tourist...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Cork and Kerry receiving support under the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number in each county who were receiving support under the scheme in May 2021; the number of persons in each county who have received support under the scheme and its predecessor since March 2020; the expenditure on the scheme in each county over...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 384. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in Cork city and county receiving support under the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of persons in County Kerry receiving support under the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number in each county who were receiving support under the scheme on the same date in May 2021; the number of persons in each county who have received...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 395. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated risks to Ireland’s economy if the global corporate tax rate is raised to 15% as proposed by the G7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32065/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 383. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Covid recovery support scheme will continue past September 2021 where necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30181/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if approval will be given for the unit price for the export of solar units to the national grid in relation to the young farmers initiative for the installation of solar photo voltaic panels to promote green energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31003/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to include persons with a registered disability as an essential worker for the practical driver test to help ensure that they can be included in the workforce and not isolated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31004/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 301. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will consider adjusting the essential worker and non-essential worker criteria for driver tests in order to speed up clearing the backlog of tests before the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32070/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 739. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the pathway in education for children with special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31005/21]

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: In his opening statement, the Minister referred to the fact he grew up in this world and this life, and I know he has the best interests of farmers at heart and will do his best to ensure the right balance is struck. What is often left out of this argument and debate is the value of farming and farming livelihoods to the local economy. The Pillar 1 basic payment we are discussing goes back...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I would not say delaying action, but a certain treatment.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 841. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the eligibility criteria for availing of school transport with particular emphasis on concessionary transport pupils who have to wait until the second week in August to find out whether they have a seat or not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32068/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (15 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 1226. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the reintroduction of development officers for communities and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32069/21]

Fisheries and Coastal Communities: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for facilitating this debate. I express my disappointment at the lack of attendance in the Chamber for a debate on one of our most important sectors and the future of our coastal communities. That illustrates the challenge we and the fishing sector have in highlighting the huge obstacles, barriers and challenges it faces in making the sector viable. That is why a...

Impact of Covid-19 on People with Disabilities within the Education and Health Sectors: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: In fairness to Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan, he has quite elegantly covered many of the issues that have been raised with me in my constituency, so I will not duplicate that or cover the same ground. An issue I wish to raise that is particularly relevant to the role of the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, who has responsibility for disabilities, is the need for accessibility,...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for their eye-opening and informative contributions. Some of the statistics on childhood obesity are startling. I ask Dr. Campbell to clarify that the €1.13 billion is the cost to the State of childhood obesity. It is very hard to argue with the statistics the witnesses have presented to us on how the targeted digital marketing of junk food impacts children's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress of the cycleway and pedestrian way at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32404/21]