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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (3 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 109. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of pension entitlements in place for community employment scheme supervisors and assistant supervisors including plans to integrate with the future system of auto-enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5397/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (3 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 189. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made towards the establishment of a national memorial and archive for survivors of institutional abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5433/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (3 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 62. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her strategy to ensure that social welfare payments keep pace with the cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5396/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 5. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [6048/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: As the Taoiseach well knows, protecting and maintaining our woodlands and forest cover is a key element of reaching our climate action targets, especially given that Ireland has the least tree coverage of any European nation. That said, I ask that the Taoiseach support the communities in Riverstick, Belgooly and the Kinsale area in preventing the sale of 22 acres of pristine woodland at...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 13. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment will next meet. [6146/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: As on previous occasions, farming has always led the way in economic recovery. However, this time around, it is becoming a massive challenge because of the increased cost of farming. I do not just refer to the cost of fertiliser, which has been well highlighted in this Chamber. It is also about the cost of ration, which has gone from €1 per kg to €1.30 per kg.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The cost of ration. As we know, the cost of fertiliser has doubled. In terms of sustainability, farmers are not looking to spread more fertiliser, they are just looking to maintain the level at which they were spreading it. However, it is prohibitive when fertiliser is doubling in cost. Inevitably, this increase in costs does not just impact the farmer; it gets passed onto the consumer as...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 22. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the commitments on citizens’ assemblies in the programme for Government. [6342/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: With the announcement of the Citizens' Assembly on biodiversity, this is an incredibly positive day for the efforts of this country to tackle biodiversity loss and the protection of wildlife. In fairness to the Taoiseach, last week he stated we need to act swiftly and with conviction, and here we are today, announcing the Citizens' Assembly will have its inaugural meeting in April. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date under the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025; the number of new apprentices registered per sector; the status of the setting up of the national apprenticeship office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6374/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on the development of the next national research and innovation strategy including the planned consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6375/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 340. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the adequacy of the HAP allocation in the current rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6699/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 27. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the South-West Regional Enterprise Plan. [6818/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (10 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 51. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has plans to introduce measures to help businesses deal with increased electricity costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7005/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 153. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the completion of renovation works to the St. David’s unit at Clonakilty Community Hospital which is to be used as a further CAMHS unit in the west Cork area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7828/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 320. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to provide flood gates for the properties and businesses within the areas affected by flooding in the Bantry area of County Cork until the flood prevention measures are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8447/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (15 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 339. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider providing extra financial support to help with the running of Bantry tourist office which is run at present by the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8445/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 627. To ask the Minister for Health if section 39 workers will be included in the Covid-19 recognition bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8448/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Kilbrittain National School is located in a part of the world with which the Taoiseach is very familiar. It is a terrific school with two classes for pupils with autism spectrum disorder, ASD, which are an incredibly important resource for those children. What will be an even more important resource at this school is early intervention preschool class, which will be for children who are...