Results 701-720 of 2,630 for speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Baby Kate Mynard is an adorable child from Dunmanway in west County Cork. She has a disease called spinal muscular atrophy, a rare disease that causes loss of movement. Quite often with these diseases, there is no cure or treatment. However, in Kate's case there is a treatment - a miracle drug called Zolgensma. If Kate receives treatment with this drug, she will experience an incredible...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Baby Kate turns two in April, at which point it is recommended that Zolgensma is no longer to be used. Therefore, there is a sense of urgency about this.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 4. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee that deals with sporting issues. [43784/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: West Cork currently has no athletics track. This is despite the fact west Cork has produced some of the most talented athletes in Ireland. Bandon Athletic Club is right at the top of that, which continues to produce some incredibly talented athletes despite only having a grass running track and no proper infield facilities. It has produced some incredible athletes such as Phil Healy, who I...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (28 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 131. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider increasing the cap on housing grants such as the housing aid for older people scheme and the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability to reflect the increase in building materials which has reduced the effectiveness of these grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46402/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks (28 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 137. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the review of the NPWS; and when the review is expected to be published. [46449/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (28 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 316. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will introduce a continuity grant scheme for inbound tour operators similar to that introduced in Budget 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46678/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Citizens' Assembly (28 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 402. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the establishment of a citizens' assembly on Ireland's biodiversity crisis. [46208/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (28 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 541. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to reduce down the time period for SOLAS craft apprenticeship training given that there is currently a waiting list of up to three years for students to commence their first college phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46677/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (28 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 877. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the external review of the walks scheme will be published (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46676/21]

Climate Action: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am delighted to share time with my party colleague, Deputy Cahill, because he represents the views of a rural, agricultural constituency, similar to my own, with a mixture of beef and dairy farming. There is fear out there. I appreciate that there are challenges. It is important for the Minister to hear what Deputy Cahill said about the willingness to change, reduce emissions and make...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (30 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 39. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the passports and working visas backlog; the percentage of Departmental staff who are back in the office full-time or with a blended arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47167/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (30 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 105. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Naval Service Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47129/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (30 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 118. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Naval Service will be acquiring any more vessels for the purposes of maritime security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47128/21]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on National Cultural Institutions: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We have a fantastic museum in Clonakilty called Michael Collins House. We would love to put those slippers on show there, even if it was only for a couple of weeks in the summer. I am sorry for interjecting there, Vice Chairman, but I had to put in a request for that.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Enterprise Support Services (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 56. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to provide supports to assist the cost burden of nightclubs reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47932/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 47. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her strategies to address labour supply and skills requirements in the tourism and hospitality sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47931/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional funding will be made available to continue the Go Fishing outreach service to educational settings until December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48330/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 425. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will investigate the possibility of increasing the income limit for pensioners when considering the fuel allowance in the context of increasing energy costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48374/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 497. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are being taken to address the current student accommodation crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48339/21]