Results 661-680 of 3,951 for speaker:Pádraig O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ophthalmology Services (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1523. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the recruitment challenges that the health service is facing in trying to find suitably qualified staff for the ophthalmic service in primary care specifically in the Cork and Kerry region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14551/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1536. To ask the Minister for Health if vulnerable persons who are unable to attend a general practitioner or vaccination centre will receive their Covid-19 vaccine at home; if further information will be provided in relation to this process; the way such persons can make arrangements for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14589/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1616. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to produce vaccine certificates as part of implementation planning for a Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14841/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1617. To ask the Minister for Health if there have been instances of healthcare workers refusing the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14842/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1724. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the position of newly qualified doctors (details supplied); if the decision will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15234/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 2060. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a grant exists for sensory gardens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15026/21]

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme (Health): Statements (25 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will be brief and will allow the rest of my time for the Minister to respond. Rapid antigen testing facilities have opened in Dublin and in Offaly today. For the past few months I have promoted the role of rapid antigen testing. I know why the centres have been opened in those two locations, but will the Minister clarify if he has any plans to promote this any further across the State? ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to tackle the cost of rising insurance premia which are currently crippling businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17073/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I welcome the Government's Action Plan for Insurance Reform which was launched in December. I note the progress made to date and the update the Government provided last week. Actions delivered upon include the adoption of new personal injuries guidelines, a public consultation on enhancing the role of the Personal Injuries Assessment...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Exaggerated and misleading insurance claims have for far too long driven up costs and impacted competitiveness. It was the case in previous years that businesses had to eat into their everyday cash flow in order to pay off the high cost of insurance. This will not be an option for most businesses post Covid-19 as many of them are financially vulnerable. In the past, areas such as...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he proposes to take to strengthen the banking sector following recent announcements of branch closures nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17072/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 225. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons convicted of illegal dumping in Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16893/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the recently announced Safe Routes to Schools programme will fund a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16568/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 340. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the stay and spend tax credit initiative beyond April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16894/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 345. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending regulations with regard to the local property tax to allow more flexibility for persons who have been in receipt of Covid-19 payments for more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1322/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 487. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to extending the 2021 commercial rates waiver to credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17039/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Reform (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 746. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the National Access Plan Review for third-level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16609/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 747. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the Mature Student Participation in Higher Education Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16610/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Science Foundation Ireland (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 762. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for SFI funded PhDs in the past five years; the number of awards that were granted; the trends for both the applications and the awards; if this trend was caused by a funding issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17378/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1020. To ask the Minister for Health when Covid-19 walk-in PCR testing and rapid antigen testing will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16838/21]